Kentucky vs Alabama Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 18

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The Kentucky Wildcats (14-3, 3-1 SEC) will host the Alabama Crimson Tide (14-3, 3-1 SEC) after winning three home games in a row.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Kentucky vs. Alabama Game Info and Odds

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Kentucky win (64.3%)

See the betting trends and insights below before placing a bet on Saturday's Kentucky-Alabama spread (Kentucky -2.5) or total (179.5 points).

Kentucky has put together a 9-8-0 ATS record so far this year.
Alabama is 9-8-0 ATS this season.
As a 2.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Alabama is 1-0 against the spread compared to the 6-6 ATS record Kentucky puts up as a 2.5-point favorite.
At home last season, the Wildcats had a worse record against the spread (8-10-0) compared to their ATS record in away games (6-4-0).
In 2024-25 against the spread, the Crimson Tide have a lower winning percentage at home (.500, 4-4-0 record) than away (.600, 3-2-0).
Against the spread, in conference action, Kentucky is 3-1-0 this year.
Alabama has three wins against the spread in four SEC games this year.

Kentucky has won in 10, or 76.9%, of the 13 contests it has been named as the moneyline favorite in this year.
This season, the Wildcats have been victorious 10 times in 11 chances when named as a favorite of at least -142 or shorter on the moneyline.
Alabama has been listed as the moneyline underdog only two other times so far this season, and it won both games.
The Crimson Tide have played as a moneyline underdog of +116 or longer in just one game this season, which they won.
Kentucky has an implied victory probability of 58.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Kentucky averages 88.7 points per game (second in college basketball) while allowing 74.6 per outing (264th in college basketball). It has a +240 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 14.1 points per game.
Otega Oweh paces Kentucky, putting up 15.4 points per game (222nd in the country).
Alabama has a +209 scoring differential, topping opponents by 12.3 points per game. It is putting up 89.5 points per game, first in college basketball, and is allowing 77.2 per contest to rank 310th in college basketball.
Mark Sears is ranked 46th in the country with a team-leading 18.6 points per game.
The 36.4 rebounds per game the Wildcats average rank 27th in the country, and are 3.9 more than the 32.5 their opponents grab per outing.
Amari Williams is 41st in college basketball action with 8.6 rebounds per game to lead the Wildcats.
The Crimson Tide average 40.9 rebounds per game (third in college basketball) while conceding 32.3 per outing to opponents. They outrebound opponents by 8.6 boards per game.
Grant Nelson's 8.6 rebounds per game lead the Crimson Tide and rank 41st in the nation.
Kentucky's 107.7 points per 100 possessions on offense rank ninth in college basketball, and the 90.5 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 151st in college basketball.
The Crimson Tide average 102.8 points per 100 possessions on offense (53rd in college basketball), and allow 88.7 points per 100 possessions (113th in college basketball).

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