Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Alabama Crimson Tide NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24

Betting on today’s Scarlet Knights and Crimson Tide game? Catch the action at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV, as the Crimson Tide hosts this showdown at 10:00 ET on TBS. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 159.5 points, and Alabama is favored by -11.5 vs. Rutgers.

RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS VS ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE BETTING PICK

The Pick: Rutgers Scarlet Knights +11.5

This game will be played at MGM Grand Garden Arena at 10:00 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.

WHY BET THE RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Crimson Tide.
• Even though we have Alabama winning straight-up, we like Rutgers at +11.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 159.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Do the Scarlet Knights Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Rutgers Scarlet Knights Recent Game/Games

Rutgers edged out Notre Dame 85-84 on Tuesday, November 26th, in an away game. The Scarlet Knights were slight favorites at -1, and the win resulted in a push against the spread.

Rutgers trailed 35-34 at halftime but managed to outscore the Fighting Irish 35-34 in the second half. The total points for the game reached 169, surpassing the O/U line of 146.

Dylan Harper’s 36 points and 6 assists led Rutgers to an 85-point performance, shooting 54.5% from the field. Matt Allocco added 24 points, hitting 6 of 9 threes at 66.7%.

Rutgers shot 44.6% overall, with an effective field goal percentage of 50.8%. They hit 33.3% from three (8/24) and 67.9% from the line (19/28), grabbing 13 offensive rebounds and dishing out 9 assists.

Rutgers struggled defensively, giving up 84 points on 43% shooting from the field. The Scarlet Knights allowed 29 made field goals on 66 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Rutgers allowed 14 threes on 33 attempts, a 42% clip. They also sent the opposing team to the line 15 times, where they hit 12 free throws.

Will the Crimson Tide Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Alabama Crimson Tide Recent Game/Games

Alabama picked up a big win on Tuesday, November 26th, defeating Houston 85-80 at home. The Crimson Tide entered the game as +4 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread with the victory.

After trailing 36-34 at halftime, Alabama turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 44 points while allowing 42. The game’s total points of 165 exceeded the over/under line of 150.

Despite shooting just 36.7% from the field, Alabama managed to put up 85 points in their last game, thanks in large part to their 30 made free throws on 41 attempts (73.2%). They also knocked down 11 threes, shooting 36.7% from beyond the arc, and grabbed 20 offensive rebounds.

L.J. Cryer led the way with 30 points, though he shot just 34.6% overall and 25% from three. Mark Sears added 24 points, hitting 4 of 8 from deep, while Aden Holloway and Latrell Wrightsell Jr. both shot 50% from three, with Holloway going 5 for 8 overall.

Even though Alabama gave up 80 points, they held their opponent to just 36% shooting from the field, including 36% from both two-point and three-point range. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 41 times, where they converted 30 of those attempts.

Alabama also struggled on the boards, allowing 20 offensive rebounds, which likely contributed to the 80 points they gave up despite the solid shooting defense.