Since taking over as head coach of the Arizona Wildcats, head coach Tommy Lloyd has restored the program to glory. Lloyd put the Cats in the Big Dance in his first four years on the job and is poised to do so again in 2025-26. The Wildcats are off to a promising start and are among the College Basketball odds favorites to win the Big 12 title.
Meanwhile, head coach Nate Oats has transformed the Alabama Crimson Tide program into a national power. Alabama boasts one of the top offenses in the country. However, as usual, the Alabama defense takes too many possessions off.
Arizona Wildcats at Alabama Crimson Tide NCAAB Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, December 13, 2025, 9:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Legacy Arena, Birmingham, AL |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Betting Online Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
Arizona at Alabama Betting Odds Analysis
Certainly, this marquee matchup on ESPN prime time will draw plenty of traffic to the betting window. Alabama will draw a large share of the casual sector for this game, which is being played in nearby Birmingham, Alabama.
On the other hand, Wise Guys will prefer Arizona for its more favorable price as the power road team. Additionally, Arizona has a more balanced team that plays a full-court game.
Arizona Wildcats Team Overview
The Arizona Wildcats are 8-0 straight up, 5-3 against the spread, and 4-4 over/under the offshore betting total. Late on, Arizona has covered three out of its last four games. While the Wildcats have gone under the total in five of their previous five matchups.
Arizona has NCAABB metrics of 66th in scoring offense, 3rd in field goal percentage, 44th in 3-point field goal percentage, 162nd in free throw percentage, and 47th in offensive rebounding. In comparison on defense, the Wildcats have NCAABB metrics of 42nd for scoring defense, 46th for field goal percentage permitted, 131st for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 3rd for defensive rebounding.
Alabama Crimson Tide Team Overview
The Alabama Crimson Tide is 7-2 straight up, 5-4 against the spread, and 5-4 over/under the college basketball total. Late on, Alabama has covered three out of its last four games. The Crimson Tide has gone over the total in four of its previous five matchups.
Alabama has NCAABB metrics of 22nd in scoring offense, 51st in field goal percentage, 86th in 3-point field goal percentage, 101st in free throw percentage, and 100th in offensive rebounding. In comparison, on defense, the Crimson Tide has NCAABB metrics of 289th for scoring defense, 167th for field-goal percentage allowed, 142nd for 3-point field-goal percentage allowed, and 245th for defensive rebounding.
Arizona at Alabama Betting Trends
Late on, Arizona has been a strong betting value on the road. The Wildcats covered the spread in 12 of their last 18 road tilts. Arizona went under the total in four of its most recent five away games.
By contrast, Alabama has not provided reliable betting value in home games. The Crimson Tide covered only eight of its most recent 18 home games. The Crimson Tide went under the total in five of their last eight home tilts.
In the series between Arizona and Alabama, the Crimson Tide failed to cover the spread in two of the last three meetings. Two of those three meetings went over the total. Previously, Alabama failed to cover its lone home game with Arizona. That game went over the total.
Arizona at Alabama Free Picks
In this situation, Arizona will offer more value as the power road team with a vastly superior defense and comparable offense.
Arizona at Alabama Best Bet: Arizona Wildcats and Under the Total.