The Oklahoma Sooners (13-0) travel to face off against the Alabama Crimson Tide (11-2) on Saturday, January 4th. This game will be played at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa and televised on SEC. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 6:00 ET.

Oklahoma Sooners vs Alabama Crimson Tide

The Sooners Are Coming Off A Win

Oklahoma improved to 13-0 this season with an 89-67 win over Prairie View A&M on Sunday. The Sooners were heavy favorites at -30.5 but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 156 fell short of the 160.5 O/U line.

Oklahoma led 43-32 at halftime and outscored the Panthers 46-35 in the second half.

The Crimson Tide Are Coming Off A Win

Alabama Crimson Tide Recent Game/Games

Alabama improved to 11-2 on the season with a 105-82 win over South Dakota State on Sunday. Playing at home, the Crimson Tide entered the game as -22.5 point favorites and covered the spread. The combined points of 187 exceeded the over/under line of 166.5.

Alabama dominated early, leading 57-33 at halftime, but allowed 49 points in the second half while scoring 48 of their own.

Sooners Offense Breakdown

Oklahoma’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, as they put up 89 points on 60.5% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 65.1%, thanks in large part to their 80.8% shooting on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Sooners hit just 5 of 17 threes, shooting 29.4%. However, they were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, making 32 of 35 attempts for a 91.4% success rate. Tanahj Pettway and Jalon Moore led the way with 22 points each, while Jeremiah Fears added 19.

Crimson Tide Offense Breakdown

Alabama’s offense exploded for 105 points in their last game, with a balanced attack that saw four players score 20 or more points. Aden Holloway led the way with 26 points, hitting 8 of 19 threes, while Labaron Philon and Oscar Cluff each added 21 points. Cluff also dominated the boards, grabbing 15 rebounds.

The Crimson Tide shot 47.4% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 59%. They connected on 19 of 55 threes (34.5%) and were nearly perfect inside the arc, hitting 78.3% of their two-point attempts. Alabama also dished out 21 assists and grabbed 17 offensive rebounds.

Sooners Team Defense

Despite Oklahoma’s defensive struggles, allowing 67 points on 60% shooting, they limited their opponent’s three-point success, holding them to 5/17 from deep. However, they couldn’t contain the two-point attack, where their opponent shot 80% (21/26).

Oklahoma also sent their opponent to the line 35 times, where they converted 32 free throws at a 91% rate. The Sooners did manage to limit second-chance opportunities, giving up just 4 offensive rebounds.

Crimson Tide Team Defense

Despite Oklahoma’s defensive struggles, they managed to limit the opposing team to 67 points. The Sooners allowed a 60% shooting performance, with the other team hitting 26 of 43 shots.

Oklahoma had a tough time defending inside, as the opposing team shot 80% on two-pointers, making 21 of 26 attempts. However, the Sooners did better on the perimeter, holding them to 29% shooting from three-point range, with just 5 made threes on 17 attempts.

Sooners vs Crimson Tide Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Oklahoma has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 80 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
• Across their five previous home games, Alabama has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-2 while averaging 88 points per game.
• As the betting underdog, the Sooners have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-0.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Crimson Tide have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 3-7.

Sooners vs Crimson Tide Prediction

For a point-spread bet in this Crimson Tide vs. Crimson Tide matchup, we’re leaning towards the Crimson Tide at -12.5. Although our projections show the Crimson Tide winning 75-72, we suggest placing your bet on the Sooners for the point-spread.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 166.5, and our model predicts the Sooners and Crimson Tide to score a combined 147 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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