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The Oregon Ducks (7-0) face the No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide (6-1) in the championship of the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas Saturday. Tip from the MGM Grand Garden Arena is set for 9:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Oregon vs. Alabama odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
Alabama is No. 9 in the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll. The Crimson Tide beat the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 95-90 Wednesday with G Mark Sears dropping a team-high 24 points. Alabama failed to cover as an 11.5-point favorite. It is 3-4 against the spread (ATS) on the season yet 2-1 ATS in a neutral-court environment.
The Ducks beat the San Diego State Aztecs 78-68 Wednesday, covering as a 3.5-point favorite. They have closed as a favorite in 5 of 6 games and are 1-0 ATS as an underdog. Oregon is 4-3 ATS on the season and 2-0 ATS on a neutral court. It is led by C Nate Bittle, who is averaging 14 points per game.
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Oregon vs. Alabama odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college basketball odds Lines last updated at 12:10 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Oregon +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Alabama -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Oregon +6.5 (-115) | Alabama -6.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 165.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Oregon vs. Alabama picks and predictions
Prediction
Alabama 85, Oregon 82
Moneyline
PASS.
While Oregon has the potential to win the tournament, it isn’t worth a play here as Alabama is the better side and should squeeze this one out. The Crimson Tide are too expensive to take as a moneyline favorite.
BET OREGON +6.5 (-115).
Oregon is 2-1 ATS in games away from home and has covered two in a row. It has scored at least 78 in 3 straight games, so it should have the offensive firepower to keep up with Alabama.
The Crimson Tide are 5-1 straight up as a favorite this season yet are 2-4 ATS in those games. They have allowed at least 87 in three of their last four.
Considering those trends, back OREGON +6.5 (-115).
Over/Under
BET OVER 165.5 (-105).
One thing both sides can agree on is going Over the projected total. The Crimson Tide have scored 85 or more in 3 straight games and are 3-0 O/U on a neutral court. They are 3-3-1 O/U on the season.
The Ducks are 4-3 O/U on the season but 3-0 O/U away from home and 2-0 O/U on a neutral court. They have allowed at least 70 in 4 of 7 games against far less potent offenses.
Take OVER 165.5 (-105).
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