Who: Houston at Alabama
When: December 101 2021, at 10:00 p.m. EST
Where: Coleman Coliseum – Tuscaloosa, AL
Houston at Alabama Betting Odds
Spread: Hou +2.0 | Bama -2.0
Moneyline: Hou +105 | Bama-125
Total: Under: 146 | Over: 146
Houston at Alabama Betting Preview
A top 15 showdown is set for Saturday night when the #14 Houston Cougars (8-1, 0-0 away) visit the #9 Alabama Crimson Tide (7-1, 4-0 home). This could be an Elite Eight or later preview and it will be interesting to see how Houston does for the first time on the road. ESPN2 will be carrying this game.
Through nine games, the Houston offense is averaging 80.8 points per game, is shooting 49.6% from the field, and dishing out 16.8 assists. Defensively, the Cougars are allowing just 53.4 points, are grabbing 38.9 rebounds, blocking 4.2 shits, and stealing the ball 11.2 times.
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After eight games, the Alabama offense is averaging 86.4 points per game, is shooting 47.7% from the field, and assisting on 15.1 made baskets per game. Defensively, the Crimson Tide are averaging 71.0 points, 43.3 rebounds, 5.6 blocks, and 6.9 steals.
Houston at Alabama Betting Trends
Houston Betting Trends
- Houston are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games.
- Houston are 18-2 SU in their last 20 games.
- Houston are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games on the road.
- Houston are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games this season.
- The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Houston’s last 15 games against an opponent in the Southeastern conference.
- Houston are 10-1 SU in their last 11 games played in December.
- Houston are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games played on a Saturday.
Alabama Betting Trends
- Alabama are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
- Alabama are 15-2 SU in their last 17 games.
- Alabama are 14-0 SU in their last 14 games at home.
- Alabama are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games this season.
- Alabama are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games against an opponent in the American Athletic Conference conference.
- Alabama are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games played in December.
- The total has gone OVER in 8 of Alabama’s last 10 games played on a Saturday when at home.
Houston at Alabama Pick:
Last time out, Houston continued their strong start to the season with a 77-45 drubbing of the Alcorn State Braves. This was never a contest as Houston was able to rest their starters late in the game. Tramon Mark led the team with 18 points off the bench and added four rebounds, three assists, three steals, and one block. Four total Cougars reached double figure points. Alcorn State shot just 31.3% from the field, 21.1% from the three-point line, and made just 11 of their 20 free throws.
Alabama finished off one of the best wins of the season with a 91-82 win over #3 Gonzaga in Seattle. The Crimson Tide dominated the first half, winning at the half by 16 points, and were able to hold off a late Gonzaga run to get the win. Jaden Shackelford led the team with 28 points and nine rebounds. Jahvon Quinerly added 17 points, two rebounds, six assists, and one steal. Gonzaga shot 44.8% from the field, 39.1% from beyond the arc, and made just 13 of their 25 free throws.