Alabama Crimson Tide vs Houston Cougars Betting Picks & Predictions
Alabama is on the road playing Houston at the Fertitta Center stadium on Saturday, 12/10/2022 @ 3:00pm EST. Houston -8.5 was the opening favorite and line hasn't
Game outlook
Alabama is on the road playing Houston at the Fertitta Center stadium on Saturday, 12/10/2022 @ 3:00pm EST. Houston -8.5 was the opening favorite and line hasn't moved.
Houston will host the marquee matchup of the season this Saturday. A sold-out crowd is expected for the 8th-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide's game against the #1-ranked Houston Cougars. Their only blemish was an 82-67 loss to then #20 UConn in the Phil Knight Legacy tournament. A four-overtime thriller followed the following night, when they beat then #1 North Carolina 103-101. Meanwhile, Houston is 6-0 at home this season and has yet to lose a game. Opening tap is scheduled for 3:00pm Eastern Standard Time.
The tide is rising
In addition to the four-overtime win over North Carolina, Alabama already has some quality wins under its belt. This season, they can make it two-for-two by knocking off #1 teams. The Tide improved to 7-1 with a 78-65 win over South Dakota State on Friday night. The Tide were led by Noah Clowney, who scored 22 points, including four three-pointers. The Tide won by 13 points with double-digit scoring from Mark Sears and Brandon Miller. While the team shot just under 40% from the floor, they won the rebounding battle 45-37.
With over 83 points per game this year, the Crimson Tide are outscoring their opponents by 15 points per game. Defense has been the Tide's strongest suit. The opposition is shooting just 36% overall and under 30% from 3-point range. Alabama makes five more three-point field goals per game than its opponents. Averaging 50 rebounds per game, they hold a nearly 14-point rebounding differential per game. With nearly 16.5 turnovers per game, Alabama has struggled to protect the basketball.