Sunday’s contest features the Alabama Crimson Tide (9-2) and the Kent State Golden Flashes (8-2) matching up at Coleman Coliseum in what should be a one-sided matchup, with a projected 81-67 win for heavily favored Alabama according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 1:00 PM ET on December 22.

According to our computer prediction, Kent State projects to cover the 19.5-point spread in its matchup versus Alabama. The over/under is listed at 153.5, and the two teams are projected to come in below that total.

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Alabama vs. Kent State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, December 22, 2024
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• TV: SEC Network
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• Where: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Venue: Coleman Coliseum
• Line: Alabama -19.5
• Point total: 153.5
• Moneyline (to win): Alabama -4545, Kent State +1600

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Alabama vs. Kent State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Alabama 81, Kent State 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Alabama vs. Kent State

• Pick ATS: Kent State (+19.5)
• Pick OU: Under (153.5)

Alabama is 4-7-0 against the spread, while Kent State’s ATS record this season is 6-3-0. A total of six out of the Crimson Tide’s games this season have gone over the point total, and two of the Golden Flashes’ games have gone over. The two teams average 159.1 points per game, 5.6 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Alabama Performance Insights

• The Crimson Tide outscore opponents by 10.5 points per game (scoring 89.4 points per game to rank third in college basketball while giving up 78.9 per contest to rank 330th in college basketball) and have a +115 scoring differential overall.
• Alabama wins the rebound battle by 8.9 boards on average. It collects 40.2 rebounds per game, which ranks fifth in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 31.3 per outing.
• Alabama makes 9.7 three-pointers per game (45th in college basketball), 2.3 more than its opponents (7.4).
• The Crimson Tide’s 103.5 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 52nd in college basketball, and the 91.4 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 197th in college basketball.
• Alabama has committed 2.0 more turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 12.1 (235th in college basketball play) while forcing 10.1 (315th in college basketball).

Kent State Performance Insights

• The Golden Flashes have a +95 scoring differential, topping opponents by 9.5 points per game. They’re putting up 69.7 points per game, 304th in college basketball, and are giving up 60.2 per contest to rank 12th in college basketball.
• Kent State wins the rebound battle by 5.2 boards on average. It collects 32.8 rebounds per game, 198th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 27.6.
• Kent State makes 7.6 three-pointers per game (203rd in college basketball) at a 30.5% rate (306th in college basketball), compared to the 6.2 per game its opponents make, at a 30.7% rate.
• Kent State has won the turnover battle by 3.7 per game, committing 9.3 (17th in college basketball) while forcing 13.0 (119th in college basketball).

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