Witchita State vs. Alabama Free Pick
PUERTO RICO (The Spread) – Alabama and Wichita State meet tonight in the semifinals of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off tournament at 9:00PM ET. Who has the edge?
ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed Alabama as a 1.5-point favorite over Wichita State for tonight’s game, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 124.5 points. The Shockers enter the game with a 2-0 record while the Crimson Tide are a perfect 3-0 on the year.
LINE MOVEMENT: The spread opened at Alabama –1.5 at nearly every sports book and while some books were offering the Crimson Tide at –1 for a brief time, the line is back up to 1.5. Depending on what book you use, the over/under total opened at either 123 or 125 and is now sitting at 124.5.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the 300-plus wagers placed on tonight’s game, 72% of college basketball public bettors currently favor the Crimson Tide. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
FREE PICK: Take Alabama. Defense and rebounding. Those are two things the Crimson Tide has done very well in their perfect 3-0 start. While the Shockers have the edge offensively, look for ‘Bama to frustrate Wichita State’s scorers in a low-scoring affair. According to latest college basketball trends, the Tide are 6-1 against the spread in their last seven games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5 points and are 14-3-1 ATS in their last 18 games as a favorite. The Shockers, meanwhile, are 1-5 ATS in their last six games as an underdog.
FRIDAY COLLEGE BASKETBALL FREE PICK: ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE –1.5
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