Alabama Crimson Tide vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Rutgers vs Alabama NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Las Vegas.

Rutgers vs Alabama Prediction

Planning on watching today's Scarlet Knights and Crimson Tide game? Catch the action at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV, as the Crimson Tide hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on TBS. The over/under for this game is set at 159.5 points, and Alabama is favored by -11.5 against Rutgers in a non-conference matchup.

Rutgers vs. Alabama Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Alabama Crimson Tide
Where: Las Vegas at MGM Grand Garden Arena
Date: Wednesday, November 27th
Betting Odds ALA -11.5, RUTGER +472 | ALA -662 O/U 159.5

Scarlet Knights Preview: Do the Scarlet Knights Stand a Chance on the Road?

Rutgers Scarlet Knights Recent Game/Games

The Scarlet Knights edged out an 85-84 win over Notre Dame on Tuesday, November 26th. Rutgers, who were -1 favorites, pushed against the spread.

After trailing 35-34 at halftime, Rutgers scored 35 points in the 2nd half while holding Notre Dame to 34. The total points of 169 exceeded the O/U line of 146.

Scarlet Knights Offense Breakdown

Rutgers put up 85 points in their latest game, shooting 44.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.8%. They hit 33.3% of their threes, going 8-for-24 from deep, and connected on 67.9% of their free throws, making 19 of 28 attempts. The Scarlet Knights grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 9 assists.

Dylan Harper led the way with 36 points, shooting 54.5% overall and adding 6 rebounds and 6 assists. Matt Allocco contributed 24 points, hitting 6 of 9 from three-point range and pulling down 10 rebounds. Braeden Shrewsberry and Jordan Derkack each added 16 points, with Shrewsberry struggling from deep, shooting just 23.1% on 3-of-13 three-point attempts.

Scarlet Knights Team Defense

Rutgers gave up 84 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 43% from the field on 29 of 66 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 45% shooting, with opponents hitting 15 of 33 two-point shots.

From three-point range, Rutgers' defense allowed 14 made threes on 33 attempts, a 42% success rate. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 12, shooting 80%. Rutgers allowed 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Crimson Tide Preview: Will the Crimson Tide Make it Happen at Home?

Alabama Crimson Tide Recent Game/Games

Alabama picked up a significant win on Tuesday, November 26th, defeating Houston 85-80 at home. Entering the game as +4 point underdogs, the Crimson Tide not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Alabama was down 36-34 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 44 points while allowing 42. The game’s total points hit 165, surpassing the O/U line of 150.

Crimson Tide Offense Breakdown

Alabama put up 85 points in their last game, despite shooting just 36.7% from the field. They hit 11 threes on 30 attempts, matching their two-point shooting percentage of 36.7%. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.7%, and they made 30 of 41 free throws, shooting 73.2% from the line.

The Crimson Tide grabbed 20 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists. L.J. Cryer led the way with 30 points, shooting 9 of 26 from the field and 2 of 8 from three. Mark Sears added 24 points, hitting 4 of 8 from deep, while Aden Holloway and Latrell Wrightsell Jr. both shot 50% from three.

Crimson Tide Team Defense

Even though Alabama's defense gave up 80 points, they held their opponent to just 36% shooting from the field. The Crimson Tide limited their opponent to 36% shooting on both two-point and three-point attempts, with the other team going 11/30 from beyond the arc.

Alabama sent their opponent to the free-throw line 41 times, where they converted 30 attempts for 73%. The Crimson Tide also allowed 20 offensive rebounds in the game.

Scarlet Knights vs Crimson Tide Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Rutgers has an ATS record of 2-7-1 while averaging 66 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
Through their last ten home games, Alabama has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 89 points per game.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Rutgers has an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
In their last three contests as the favorite, Alabama has a poor record vs the spread going 1-2. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 2-1.