Alabama at Purdue odds, picks and predictions
The No. 12 Purdue Boilermakers (3-0) welcome the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide to Mackey Arena Friday. Tip is set for 7 p.m. ET (Peacock). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's college basketball odds around the Alabama vs. Purude odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions .
Alabama is No. 2 and Purdue is No. 12 in the USA TODAY Sports Men's Basketball Coaches Poll .
The Crimson Tide are coming off a 72-64 win at home over the McNeese Cowboys Monday, failing to cover as a 17.5-point favorite. They were led by F Grant Nelson's 22 points on 6-of-9 shooting. Alabama is 3-0 straight up and 1-2 against the spread (ATS). It has yet to play on the road.
The Boilermakers are coming off a 92-84 win over the Yale Bulldogs at home Monday, closing as a 14.5-point favorite. Purdue has played all 3 games at home and has closed as a favorite of 14.5 points or greater in each. It is 1-2 ATS. The Boilermakers are led by G Fletcher Loyer, who is averaging 17 points per game and shooting 75% from deep.
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Alabama at Purdue odds
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Alabama at Purdue picks and predictions
Alabama 82, Purdue 77
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The Crimson Tide should come out on top despite playing on the road; however, the better value in backing Alabama is on the spread.
Against the spread
BET ALABAMA -2.5 (-110).
The Crimson Tide played one of the best teams in the Southland Monday. While they didn't cover, they did hold the Cowboys to 39% from the field. Three of Alabama's top 4 weapons are shooting at least 50% from the field, and with Senior G Mark Sears (18 PPG), it has the experience edge.
Purdue is also an efficient offense, but its defense has had more issues this season. It allowed 84 points to Yale, which shot 51% from the field, and gave up 73 points to open the season against Texas A&M-CC. While the Boilermakers have won, they will have to pay for sloppy defense against Alabama.
ALABAMA -2.5 (-110).
Over/Under
BET UNDER 164.5 (-110).
Neither team has played a true challenger yet this season, so having competent and aggressive defenses might take some getting used to.
Alabama is also coming off a season-low 72 points and is 0-3 O/U in its 3 games, allowing 79 or fewer points in each. Purdue has allowed fewer than 73 points twice in 3 games and is 2-1 O/U.
UNDER 164.5 (-110).
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