Alabama vs. Kentucky Prediction: Kentucky Predicted to Win College Basketball Matchup [1/18/2025]

Kentucky and Alabama will lock horns in college basketball action at Rupp Arena on Saturday, with tipoff at 12:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced college basketball model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts Kentucky as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Alabama-Kentucky game," said Dimers' Chief Content Officer, Nick Slade.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that Kentucky is more likely to win, while Alabama has a lower chance of victory."

For further insights into Saturday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and an expanded look at the predicted final score, visit our interactive Alabama vs. Kentucky predictions page.

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Alabama vs. Kentucky Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's college basketball action between Kentucky and Alabama at Rupp Arena is scheduled to commence at 12:00PM ET.

• Who: Alabama vs. Kentucky
• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 12:00PM ET/9:00AM PT
• Venue: Rupp Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Saturday's Alabama vs. Kentucky matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Alabama vs. Kentucky picks, be sure to check out the latest college basketball predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Alabama vs. Kentucky Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NCAA basketball game between Alabama and Kentucky 10,000 times as part of our college basketball predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives Kentucky a 59% chance of defeating Alabama. Our predicted final score has Kentucky winning 83-81.

According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and Alabama and Kentucky each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 178.5 points has a 55% chance of staying under.

Alabama vs. Kentucky Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Alabama	Kentucky
Spread	+2.5 (-110)	-2.5 (-105)
Moneyline	+120	-140
Total	o178.5 (-110)	u178.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Alabama vs. Kentucky Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Alabama vs. Kentucky matchup is on the spread.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the latest odds, reveal the best college basketball picks for every game throughout the season.

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Conclusion

We predict Kentucky, with a 59% win probability, will likely beat Alabama on Saturday.

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