Alabama vs. Oklahoma Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 4
Published 2:29 pm Friday, January 3, 2025
Saturday’s contest between the No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide (11-2, 0-0 SEC) and No. 12 Oklahoma Sooners (13-0, 0-0 SEC) going head to head at Coleman Coliseum has a projected final score of 84-75 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Alabama, who is listed as the favorite by our model. The game will tip off at 6:00 PM ET on January 4.
Based on our computer prediction, Oklahoma projects to cover the 10.5-point spread in its matchup against Alabama. The over/under is currently listed at 163.5, and the two teams are projected to go under that total.
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Alabama vs. Oklahoma Game Info & Odds
- Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
- Time: 6:00 PM ET
- TV: SEC Network+
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- Where: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Venue: Coleman Coliseum
- Line: Alabama -10.5
- Point total: 163.5
- Moneyline (to win): Alabama -629, Oklahoma +450
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Alabama vs. Oklahoma Score Prediction
- Prediction:
Alabama 84, Oklahoma 75
Spread & Total Prediction for Alabama vs. Oklahoma
- Pick ATS: Oklahoma (+10.5)
- Pick OU: Under (163.5)
Alabama has a 6-7-0 record against the spread this season compared to Oklahoma, who is 7-6-0 ATS. Both the Crimson Tide and the Sooners are 7-6-0 in terms of hitting the over in their games this season. The two teams average 173 points per game, 9.5 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 contests, Alabama is 5-5 against the spread and 8-2 overall while Oklahoma has gone 6-4 against the spread and 10-0 overall.
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Alabama Performance Insights
- The Crimson Tide average 89.9 points per game (first in college basketball) while allowing 77.2 per contest (315th in college basketball). They have a +165 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 12.7 points per game.
- Alabama averages 41.3 rebounds per game (third in college basketball) while allowing 32.2 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 9.1 boards per game.
- Alabama hits 10.4 three-pointers per game (23rd in college basketball), 3.2 more than its opponents (7.2).
- The Crimson Tide rank 57th in college basketball by averaging 103.4 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 134th in college basketball, allowing 88.8 points per 100 possessions.
- Alabama has committed 12.0 turnovers per game (229th in college basketball action), 1.5 more than the 10.5 it forces on average (299th in college basketball).
Oklahoma Performance Insights
- The Sooners outscore opponents by 15.6 points per game (posting 83.1 points per game, 43rd in college basketball, and conceding 67.5 per contest, 88th in college basketball) and have a +202 scoring differential.
- Oklahoma wins the rebound battle by 1.6 boards on average. It collects 30.8 rebounds per game, 288th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 29.2.
- Oklahoma knocks down 9.5 three-pointers per game (54th in college basketball), 3.0 more than its opponents.
- Oklahoma has committed 10.7 turnovers per game (104th in college basketball), 3.3 fewer than the 14.0 it forces (57th in college basketball).
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