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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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
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.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
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
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Alabama is a -4.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Kentucky is a +4.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 175.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 175.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Alabama is a -210 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Kentucky is a +170 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Kentucky
Alabama
1/03/26 12:00pm EST | +4.5 -105-4.5 -115 |
Underdog Kentucky - Kentucky bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 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 $86.96 at -115 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
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Kentucky
Alabama
First to 5 Points
1/03/26 12:00pm EST | -102-135Bet |
Kentucky
Alabama
First to 10 Points
1/03/26 12:00pm EST | +105-145Bet |
Kentucky
Alabama
First to 15 Points
1/03/26 12:00pm EST | +105-145Bet |
Kentucky
Alabama
Game to Overtime
1/03/26 12:00pm EST | Yes +825No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #17 Alabama | 13-5 | 0.722 | 6-2 | 3-1 | 3-2 | +1 | 0.600 | W2 |
| Kentucky | 12-6 | 0.667 | 9-2 | 2-2 | 3-2 | +1 | 0.600 | W3 |
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.
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Kentucky & Alabama Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Kentucky vs Alabama College Basketball Game
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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