The No.4 Alabama Crimson Tide are off to an amazing 9-1 start to the 2022-23 NCAA Basketball season, third in the Southeastern Conference, and on a four-game winning streak. They are coming off a win against the Memphis Tigers (91-88) in their previous outing and will now take on the No.15 Gonzaga Bulldogs, who are on a great 8-3 start.
They are third in the West Coast Conference, on a three-game winning streak and managed to defeat the Northern Illinois Huskies (88-67) in their last outing.
The game will be held at the Legacy Arena at BJCC on Saturday (December 17), a neutral venue for both teams. Interestingly, the two teams will be aiming for their fourth consecutive win today.
Alabama Crimson Tide vs Gonzaga Bulldogs: Betting Odds
The Crimson Tide have started the season with nine wins and a single loss. They suffered the loss against the No.3 Connecticut Huskies (82-67). They now have a tough game away from home against another ranked opponent. If they manage to win, it will be their tenth win of the season.
On the offensive end, the team is doing pretty well so far. They are averaging a healthy 83.0 points per game. However, their defense is something that needs to be better. The team is conceding 70.1 points per game, which ranks them 219th in the league.
The Gonzaga Bulldogs have eight wins and three losses this season. They suffered the losses against the No.7 Texas Longhorns (93-74), the No.1 Purdue Boilermakers (84-66), and the No.11 Baylor Bears (64-63). The team is also very good at scoring. They are averaging 80.6 points whereas conceding 72.2.
Alabama Crimson Tide vs Gonzaga Bulldogs: Match Details
Fixture: Alabama Crimson Tide @ Gonzaga Bulldogs
Date & Time: Saturday, December 17, 01:00 p.m ET
Venue: Legacy Arena
Alabama Crimson Tide vs Gonzaga Bulldogs: Prediction
Eight of the last nine games for the Crimson Tide have crossed the total played at a neutral venue. They have two injuries to deal with at the moment. Nimari Burnett is out indefinitely due to a wrist injury and Dominick Welch is missing indefinitely due to a calf injury.
The Gonzafa Bulldogs too have two injuries to deal with. Joe Few is out indefinitely due to an undisclosed reason. Kaden Perry is out as well due to a back issue. This game is between two ranked teams and will definitely be a close one. Both offenses are on fire and the teams tend to leak points. They have played only one game against each other that ended 91-82 in favor of Alabama.
Final Prediction: Total Over 160.5 (-110)
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