The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (5-1) travel to face off against the Alabama Crimson Tide (5-1) on Wednesday, November 27th. This game will be played at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and televised on TBS. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 10:00 ET.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Alabama Crimson Tide
The Scarlet Knights Are Coming Off A Win
Rutgers Scarlet Knights Recent Game/Games
Rutgers edged out Notre Dame 85-84 on Tuesday, November 26th, in a tight road win. The Scarlet Knights were slight favorites at -1, and the game ended in a push against the spread.
Rutgers trailed 35-34 at halftime but managed to outscore Notre Dame 35-34 in the second half. The game’s total points of 169 exceeded the over/under line of 146.
The Crimson Tide Are Coming Off A Win
Alabama Crimson Tide Recent Game/Games
Alabama picked up a big win on Tuesday, defeating Houston 85-80 at home. The Crimson Tide were +4 underdogs going into the game, but they not only won straight up, they also covered the spread. The total points for the game hit 165, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 150.
Alabama trailed 36-34 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half. They scored 44 points while holding Houston to 42 points after the break, sealing the victory.
Scarlet Knights Offense Breakdown
Rutgers put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 44.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.8%. They connected on 8 of 24 three-point attempts, shooting 33.3% from deep, and went 19 of 28 from the free-throw line, hitting 67.9% of their foul shots. The Scarlet Knights grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 9 assists as a team.
Dylan Harper led Rutgers with 36 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists, shooting 54.5% from the field. Matt Allocco added 24 points and 10 rebounds, hitting 6 of 9 three-pointers for a 66.7% shooting percentage from beyond the arc. Braeden Shrewsberry and Jordan Derkack each contributed 16 points, with Shrewsberry struggling from three, making just 3 of 13 attempts.
Crimson Tide Offense Breakdown
Alabama put up 85 points in their last game, despite shooting just 36.7% from the field. They hit 11 of 30 from both two-point and three-point range, with a matching 36.7% shooting percentage from beyond the arc. The Crimson Tide’s effective field goal percentage was 46.7%, and they made 30 of 41 free throws, shooting 73.2% from the line.
Offensive rebounding was a key factor, as Alabama grabbed 20 boards on that end. L.J. Cryer led the way with 30 points, though he shot just 34.6% overall and 25% from three. Mark Sears added 24 points, hitting 4 of 8 from deep, while Aden Holloway and Latrell Wrightsell Jr. also shot 50% from three-point range.
Scarlet Knights Team Defense
Rutgers struggled defensively, giving up 84 points on 43% shooting from the field. They allowed 29 made field goals on 66 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Rutgers gave up 14 threes on 33 attempts, a 42% clip. They also sent the opponent to the line 15 times, where they made 12 free throws.
Crimson Tide Team Defense
Rutgers struggled defensively, giving up 84 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 43% from the field. The Scarlet Knights allowed 29 made field goals on 66 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Rutgers’ defense gave up 14 threes on 33 attempts, a 42% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the line 15 times, where they converted 12 free throws for 80%.
Scarlet Knights vs Crimson Tide Trends
- Although Rutgers has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-4-1. The team averaged 67 points per game in these games.
- In their last three games at home, the Crimson Tide have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 83 points per game in these contests.
- As the betting underdog, the Scarlet Knights have an ATS mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. Rutgers posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
- In their last five contests as the favorite, Alabama has a poor record vs the spread going 2-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 4-1.
Scarlet Knights vs Crimson Tide Prediction
In this Crimson Tide vs. Crimson Tide matchup, our point-spread bet is on the Crimson Tide at -11.5. While we project the Crimson Tide to win 74-73, our recommendation is to bet on the Scarlet Knights for the point-spread.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 159.5, and our model projects the Scarlet Knights and Crimson Tide to reach a combined total of 147 points. Our bet is on taking the under.
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Last updated:November 27, 2024 Alabama Crimson Tide, Rutgers Scarlet Knights