The Alabama Crimson Tide (6-4) and the fourth-ranked) Arizona Wildcats (8-1) compete in the Hall of Fame Series in Phoenix, Arizona on Wednesday, December 20 at 11:00 PM ET at the Footprint Center. The Wildcats are moderate favorites with a point spread currently at -7.5 (-110).

 

The Crimson Tide have gone 2-3 in their last five games, with all three losses coming against ranked teams. Their most recent defeat was an 85-82 outing against the Creighton Blue Jays. Surprisingly, none of their recent losses have been blowouts, which could help their chances here.

 

Mark Sears has been excellent with the basketball, averaging 21.2 points a game, shooting 56.0 percent from the floor, and leads with 3.6 assists per game. A great showing from him could lead to a big win.

 

The Crimson Tide are averaging 92.1 points per game and are shooting 49.0 percent from the floor. They are moving the ball at a solid rate of 14.8 assists per game. They also allow 77.6 points per game.

 

The Wildcats are coming off their first defeat of the season which was a 92-84 performance against the top-ranked Purdue Boilermakers. Prior to that, they had established respectable wins against other quality teams in the country.

 

Caleb Love is getting 15.8 points and 4.3 assists per game which is moving their offense at a good rate. A good performance from him will be key to their success.

 

The Wildcats are averaging 92.9 points per game shooting 51.5 percent from the field. They do a great job at moving the basketball with 21.9 assists per matchup, which should bode well for their chances at success.

 

Their defense has allowed just 67.0 points on average per game, as well as 43.9 rebounds a game. They also establish 4.2 blocks and 9.3 steals each game to have a tough presence on the defensive end.

 

MyBookie offers the point spread odds for this college basketball betting opportunity, with the Arizona Wildcats as moderate favorites to win with their moneyline. However, the point spread is a more appealing prospect. According to market insights, the Wildcats have a 67.2 percent chance at succeeding.

 

 

The Crimson Tide are going to be a sleeper team in March during the tournament. They have had too many close calls against some of the best teams in the country.

 

For this matchup, they still arguably do not have enough to knock off a top-five team. Overall, look for the Wildcats to take control of this one to get back on track.