Alabama vs. Rutgers Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – November 27
Published 6:28 am Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Wednesday’s game features the Alabama Crimson Tide (5-1) and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (5-1) squaring off at MGM Grand Garden Arena in what is expected to be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 85-73 victory for heavily favored Alabama according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 10:00 PM ET on November 27.
Based on our computer prediction, Alabama is projected to cover the point spread (9.5) against Rutgers. The two teams are projected to fall short of the 161.5 total.
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Alabama vs. Rutgers Game Info & Odds
- Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2024
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- TV: TBS
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- Where: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena
- Line: Alabama -9.5
- Point total: 161.5
- Moneyline (to win): Alabama -529, Rutgers +390
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Alabama vs. Rutgers Score Prediction
- Prediction:
Alabama 85, Rutgers 73
Spread & Total Prediction for Alabama vs. Rutgers
- Pick ATS: Alabama (-9.5)
- Pick OU: Under (161.5)
Alabama has a 3-3-0 record against the spread this season compared to Rutgers, who is 1-5-0 ATS. Both the Crimson Tide and the Scarlet Knights are 4-2-0 in terms of going over the point total in their games this season. The teams combine to score 169.5 points per game, 8.0 more points than this matchup’s total.
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Alabama Performance Insights
- The Crimson Tide outscore opponents by 13.6 points per game (scoring 88.8 points per game to rank 14th in college basketball while giving up 75.2 per outing to rank 267th in college basketball) and have a +82 scoring differential overall.
- Alabama pulls down 41.3 rebounds per game (ninth in college basketball) while allowing 32.3 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 9.0 boards per game.
- Alabama knocks down 9.3 three-pointers per game (82nd in college basketball) at a 31.8% rate (244th in college basketball), compared to the 7.3 per game its opponents make at a 30.8% rate.
- The Crimson Tide average 105.0 points per 100 possessions on offense (51st in college basketball), and give up 88.9 points per 100 possessions (169th in college basketball).
- Alabama has committed 10.3 turnovers per game (78th in college basketball action) while forcing 9.5 (337th in college basketball).
Rutgers Performance Insights
- The Scarlet Knights outscore opponents by 10.0 points per game (posting 80.7 points per game, 108th in college basketball, and conceding 70.7 per outing, 181st in college basketball) and have a +60 scoring differential.
- Rutgers wins the rebound battle by 1.4 boards on average. It collects 34.2 rebounds per game, 151st in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 32.8.
- Rutgers connects on 1.7 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 7.3 (232nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.0.
- Rutgers has committed 9.0 turnovers per game (17th in college basketball), 2.8 fewer than the 11.8 it forces (230th in college basketball).
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