A pair of hot teams square off when the Alabama Crimson Tide (10-3, 0-0 SEC) host the Kentucky Wildcats (9-4, 0-0 SEC) on January 3, 2026. The Crimson Tide will put their three-game win streak on the line against the Wildcats, who have won four straight.
The Crimson Tide are currently 5.5-point favorites against the Wildcats. The matchup has an over/under of 175.5.
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Alabama vs. Kentucky Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, January 3, 2026
- Game time: 12 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN
- Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Arena: Coleman Coliseum
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Alabama vs. Kentucky Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Alabama (-5.5)
- Moneyline: Alabama (-209), Kentucky (+172)
- Total: 175.5 points
Pick ATS:Alabama (-5.5)
- Pick OU: Under (175.5)
- Prediction: Alabama 85, Kentucky 79
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Alabama vs. Kentucky Comparison
| Alabama Rank | Alabama Stat | Kentucky Stat | Kentucky Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 94.5 | Points Scored | 84.9 | 62nd |
| 334th | 81.6 | Points Allowed | 67.8 | 65th |
| 41st | 17.6 | Assists | 18.3 | 30th |
| 51st | 9.9 | Turnovers | 9.8 | 41st |
| 119th | 46.8% | Field Goal % | 48.5% | 59th |
| 100th | 41.9% | Field Goal % Allowed | 39.2% | 30th |
Alabama Key Players
- The leader in points and assists for the Crimson Tide is Labaron Philon, who scores 21.9 points and distributes 5.6 assists per game.
- Amari Allen is Alabama's best rebounder, hauling in an average of 7.2 boards in each contest while scoring 10.6 points per game.
- The Crimson Tide get the most three-point shooting production out of Aden Holloway, who knocks down 3.3 threes per game.
- Philon is Alabama's leader in steals, averaging 1.4 steals per game, while Aiden Sherrell leads them in blocks with 2.9 per contest.
Kentucky Key Players
- Otega Oweh is the top scorer for the Wildcats with 14.2 points per game. Oweh also tacks on 4.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game.
- Malachi Moreno puts up a stat line of 6.5 rebounds, 9.1 points and 1.5 assists per game for Kentucky to take the top rebound spot on the team. Denzel Aberdeen has the top spot for assists with 3.2 per game, adding 11.6 points and 3.4 rebounds per outing.
- Collin Chandler is dependable from deep and leads the Wildcats with 1.8 made threes per game.
- Oweh (1.8 steals per game) is the steal leader for Kentucky while Moreno (1.3 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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