Arkansas State Red Wolves vs Alabama Crimson Tide NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/8/24

Looking to win big? The Red Wolves and Crimson Tide face off at 8:00 ET on None. The Crimson Tide are hosting the game at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, AL. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 167.5 points, with Alabama being favored by -22.5 over Arkansas State.

ARKANSAS STATE RED WOLVES VS ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE BETTING PICK

The Pick: Arkansas State Red Wolves +22.5

This game will be played at Coleman Coliseum at 8:00 ET on Friday, November 8th.

WHY BET THE ARKANSAS STATE RED WOLVES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Crimson Tide.
• Even though we have Alabama winning straight-up, we like Arkansas State at +22.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 167.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Will Arkansas State Make it Happen on the Road?

Arkansas State opened their season with an 80-75 win over Akron on Monday. The Red Wolves were -5.5 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 155 exceeded the O/U line of 149.5.

Arkansas State led 40-30 at halftime but allowed 42 points in the 2nd half while scoring 32. They’ll need to tighten up defensively moving forward.

Arkansas State put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 46.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.2%. They connected on 57.5% of their two-point attempts, while hitting just 31% from beyond the arc, going 9-for-29 from three-point range.

Joseph Pinion led the way, hitting 4-of-5 threes and shooting 83.3% overall in 22 minutes. Sharron Young also made a big impact in limited time, scoring 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting, including 3-of-5 from deep.

Defensively, Arkansas State gave up 75 points, with their opponents shooting 46% from the field. The Red Wolves allowed 34 made field goals on 73 attempts.

Inside the arc, Arkansas State’s defense allowed 58% shooting, with 25 two-pointers made on 43 attempts. From three-point range, their opponents shot 30%, hitting 9 of 30 attempts. The Red Wolves sent their opponents to the free-throw line 6 times, where they made 3 free throws.

Can the Crimson Tide Hold Strong at Home?

Alabama opened their season with a dominant 110-54 win over UNC Asheville on Monday. Playing at home, the Crimson Tide entered the game as -28.5 favorites and covered the spread with ease.

After leading 50-29 at halftime, Alabama turned up the heat, scoring 60 points in the 2nd half while holding the Bulldogs to just 25. The total points for the game were 164, just under the O/U line of 164.5.

Alabama’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 110 points while shooting 63.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 70%, with a 71.4% success rate on two-pointers and 44.4% from beyond the arc.

Mark Sears led the way with 20 points, hitting 3 of 4 from deep and shooting 75% overall. Clifford Omoruyi was perfect from the field, going 6 for 6 and adding 8 rebounds. Alabama also connected on 26 free throws and dished out 21 assists.

Alabama’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 54 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 63% from the field. The Crimson Tide had a tough time defending inside, as the other team connected on 71% of their two-point attempts, going 30/42.

From beyond the arc, Alabama allowed 8 threes on 18 attempts, a 44% shooting clip. The opposition also got to the free-throw line 37 times, making 26 for 70%. Alabama gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.