Kentucky vs Alabama Basketball Odds

The Wildcats will play the Crimson Tide on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 12:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Kentucky and Alabama are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Kentucky currently has a 98.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Alabama is 98.33.
  • Away Kentucky - Kentucky starts this game with a 0-1 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the SEC Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Alabama - Alabama meets Kentucky boasting a 5-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the SEC Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Kentucky currently ranks 1st (0.000) in the SEC Conference, with Alabama now standing 1st (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 SEC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Kentucky has a 0.692 overall win percentage, with Alabama matching up with a 0.769 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Kentucky currently possesses 9-4 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Alabama has tallied a 10-3 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Kentucky faces Alabama on January 3, 2026. Conference records crucial.

Kentucky 9-4, Alabama 10-3. Kentucky on 4-game win streak, Alabama on 3-game.

Review the tables below for point spread, total, and moneylines. Bet legally at BetRivers.

Kentucky 0-0 in SEC, Alabama 0-0 in SEC. Check futures odds below.

Best Wildcats at Crimson Tide Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Kentucky
Favorite

Alabama
Alabama has a -4.5 -112 point spread at BetRivers PA. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Kentucky has a +4.5 -112 point spread at BetRivers PA. Kentucky is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
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Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Kentucky
Favorite

Alabama
Alabama is the -195 moneyline favorite. Risk $195 to win $100 on Alabama at BetRivers. Kentucky is the +148 underdog at BetRivers. Risk $100 to win $148 on Kentucky. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Kentucky vs Alabama College Basketball game on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026?

Alabama is a -4.5 -112 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Kentucky is a +4.5 -112 point spread underdog at BetRivers.

What is the over-under total line for the Kentucky vs Alabama College Basketball game on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026?

The best over line is 175.5 -110 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 175.5 -113 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $113 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Kentucky vs Alabama College Basketball game on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026?

Alabama is a -195 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Kentucky is a +148 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.

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Kentucky
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1/03/26 12:00pm EST
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Underdog Kentucky - Kentucky bettors risk $100 to win $89.29 at -112 odds.

A +4.5 Kentucky underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.

Favorite Alabama - Alabama bettors risk $100 to win $89.29 at -112 odds.

A -4.5 Alabama favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Kentucky at Alabama Prop Bets

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Alabama
Team Total Points
UK at ALA
1/03/26 12:00pm EST
89.5 o -12289.5 u -117Bet
Kentucky
Team Total Points
UK at ALA
1/03/26 12:00pm EST
85.5 o -12185.5 u -118Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Kentucky, Alabama
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
#16 Alabama25-100.71412-37-313-5+30.722L1
Kentucky22-140.61114-44-610-8+60.556L1

Kentucky & Alabama Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Kentucky Championship Odds
2026-27 Kentucky NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds

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Alabama Championship Odds
2026-27 Alabama NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds

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Alabama
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Kentucky & Alabama Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Kentucky vs Alabama College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

    Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026 at 12:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Kentucky vs Alabama Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Kentucky vs Alabama Game.

  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

    Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.

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