Who's Playing

Baylor @ Alabama

Current Records: Baylor 18-2; Alabama 13-7

What to Know

The Alabama Crimson Tide will be playing at home against the #4 Baylor Bears at 4 p.m. ET Saturday. The Bears should still be feeling good after a big victory, while Bama will be looking to regain their footing.

Bama was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 82-76 to the Georgia Bulldogs. A silver lining for Bama was the play of guard Keon Ellis, who had 15 points along with nine rebounds. This also makes it three games in a row in which Ellis has had at least three steals.

Meanwhile, Baylor made easy work of the Kansas State Wildcats on Tuesday and carried off a 74-49 win. Baylor got double-digit scores from four players: guard LJ Cryer (14), guard Adam Flagler (13), forward Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua (13), and guard Kendall Brown (10).

The Crimson Tide are expected to lose this next one by 3. Now might not be the best time to take Bama against the spread since they've let down bettors for the past six consecutive games.

Bama is now 13-7 while Baylor sits at 18-2. A pair of stats to keep an eye on: Bama comes into the matchup boasting the 13th most points per game in college basketball at 81.1. But Baylor enters the game with only 59.3 points allowed per game on average, good for 11th best in college basketball. We'll see which of these strengths -- offense or defense -- will win out.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 4 p.m. ET
  • Where: Coleman Coliseum -- Tuscaloosa, Alabama
  • TV: ESPN
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $49.00

Odds

The Bears are a 3-point favorite against the Crimson Tide, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Bears as a 2-point favorite.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

Baylor won the only game these two teams have played in the last eight years.

  • Jan 26, 2019 - Baylor 73 vs. Alabama 68

Injury Report for Alabama

  • Juwan Gary: Game-Time Decision (Face)
  • Darius Miles: Out (Knee)
  • Nimari Burnett: Out for the Season (Knee)

Injury Report for Baylor

  • James Akinjo: Game-Time Decision (Back)
  • Langston Love: Out for the Season (Knee)
  • Dain Dainja: Out for the Season (Not Injury Related)