The Arkansas State Red Wolves (1-0) travel to face off against the Alabama Crimson Tide (1-0) on Friday, November 8th. This game will be played at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa and televised on None. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.
Arkansas State Red Wolves vs Alabama Crimson Tide
The Red Wolves Are Coming Off A Win
Arkansas State opened their season with an 80-75 win over Akron on Monday. Playing at home, the Red Wolves were favored by 5.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 155, surpassing the over/under line of 149.5.
Arkansas State led 40-30 at halftime but allowed Akron to score 42 points in the second half while putting up 32 points of their own.
The Crimson Tide Are Coming Off A Win
Alabama opened their season with a dominant 110-54 win over UNC Asheville on Monday. Playing at home, the Crimson Tide were -28.5 point favorites and covered the spread comfortably.
Alabama led 50-29 at halftime and tightened up defensively in the second half, allowing just 25 points while scoring 60. The total points for the game were 164, just shy of the O/U line of 164.5.
Red Wolves Offense Breakdown
Arkansas State put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 46.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.2%. They hit 57.5% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, going 9-for-29 (31%).
Joseph Pinion was a standout, hitting 4-of-5 threes and finishing with 16 points on 5-of-6 shooting overall. Sharron Young also contributed 15 points, hitting 3-of-5 from deep and shooting 75% from the field.
Crimson Tide Offense Breakdown
Alabama’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 110 points on 63.3% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 70%, with the team hitting 71.4% of their two-point attempts and 44.4% from beyond the arc.
The Crimson Tide also connected on 26 of 37 free throws, shooting 70.3% from the line, and grabbed 14 offensive rebounds. Mark Sears led the way with 20 points, hitting 3 of 4 from deep, while Clifford Omoruyi was perfect from the field, going 6 for 6 and adding 8 rebounds.
Red Wolves Team Defense
Arkansas State’s defense gave up 75 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 46% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 25 two-point baskets on 43 attempts, a 58% shooting rate.
From three-point range, Arkansas State’s opponents hit 9 of 30 shots, good for 30%. The Red Wolves sent their opponents to the free-throw line 6 times, where they made 3 free throws.
Crimson Tide Team Defense
Despite giving up 75 points, Arkansas State’s defense managed to limit their opponent’s free-throw opportunities, sending them to the line just six times, where they converted only three attempts. However, the Red Wolves struggled to contain inside scoring, allowing 58% shooting on two-point attempts.
From beyond the arc, Arkansas State’s defense held their opponent to 30% shooting, with 9 made threes on 30 attempts. The Red Wolves also gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.
Red Wolves vs Crimson Tide Trends
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Arkansas State has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 75 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- Through their last three home games, Alabama has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 82 points per game.
- The last ten games that Arkansas State was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 6-3-1 while going 3-7 straight up.
- As the betting favorite, the Crimson Tide have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.
Red Wolves vs Crimson Tide Prediction
For a point-spread wager in this Crimson Tide vs. Crimson Tide game, we suggest taking the Crimson Tide at -22.5. Even though our predictions have the Crimson Tide winning 77-70, we see the Red Wolves as the better choice on the point-spread.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 167.5 and given that our model is projecting 147 points between the teams, we like the under.
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Last updated:November 11, 2024 Alabama Crimson Tide, Arkansas State Red Wolves