The Alabama Crimson Tide (20-3) travel to face off against the Texas Longhorns (15-9) on Tuesday, February 11th. This game will be played at Moody Center in Austin and televised on ESPN. Alabama is coming off a win in their previous game, while Texas is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Vanderbilt. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.

Alabama Crimson Tide vs Texas Longhorns

The Crimson Tide Are Coming Off A Win

Alabama Crimson Tide Recent Game/Games

The Crimson Tide improved to 20-3 on the season with an 85-81 road win over Arkansas on Saturday. Despite being -5.5 favorites, Alabama didn’t cover the spread, but they got the win.

Alabama led 40-34 at halftime and scored 45 points in the 2nd half while allowing 47. The game’s total points were 166, just under the O/U line of 166.5.

The Longhorns Are Coming Off A Win

Texas Longhorns Recent Game/Games

The Longhorns fell to 15-9 on the season after an 86-78 loss to Vanderbilt on Saturday. Texas, who entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 164, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 149.5.

Texas led 39-35 at halftime but allowed 51 points in the 2nd half while scoring 39 themselves. The Longhorns’ inability to contain Vanderbilt after the break was a key factor in the loss.

Crimson Tide Offense Breakdown

Alabama poured in 85 points in their last game, shooting 54.8% from the field. Their two-point shooting was particularly strong, hitting 67.4% (29/43), though they struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 26.3% (5/19) of their threes.

Zvonimir Ivišić led the way with 27 points and 7 rebounds, hitting 5 threes at a 55.6% rate. Adou Thiero added 22 points on 8/14 shooting, while Grant Nelson and Chris Youngblood each contributed 15 points.

Longhorns Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Longhorns put up 78 points, shooting 41.7% from the field and 36% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, and they hit 19 of 27 free throws (70.4%). On the boards, they grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 12 assists.

Jaylen Carey led the way with 18 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 61.5% from the field. Tyler Nickel and Jason Edwards each added 17 points, with Nickel hitting 4 of 7 threes. Tre Johnson contributed 15 points and 5 assists, while AJ Hoggard had 14 points and 6 assists despite shooting just 26.7%.

Crimson Tide Team Defense

Alabama’s defense gave up 81 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 43% from the field. They allowed 28 made field goals on 65 attempts.

Inside the arc, Alabama’s defense allowed 21 two-point field goals on 45 attempts, a 46% shooting rate. From three-point range, they gave up 7 threes on 20 attempts, a 35% success rate. The opponents also shot 85% from the free-throw line, making 18 of 21 attempts. Alabama allowed 13 offensive rebounds.

Longhorns Team Defense

Alabama’s defense gave up 81 points, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field, hitting 28 of their 65 attempts. Inside the arc, they connected on 21 of 45 shots, good for 46% shooting.

From three-point range, Alabama allowed 7 made threes on 20 attempts, a 35% shooting performance. The opposing team also went to the free-throw line 21 times, making 18 of those for 85%. Alabama gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Crimson Tide vs Longhorns Trends

• In their last five road games, Alabama has averaged 91 points per game while allowing 83 . The team’s record in this stretch was 5-0 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
• Across the Longhorns last five home games, the team averaged 73 points per game while allowing 73. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Longhorns have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Crimson Tide have a straight up record of 3-0, while going 1-2 against the spread.

Crimson Tide vs Longhorns Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +4.5, we recommend going with the Longhorns on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 164.5 and our model has the Crimson Tide and Longhorns finishing with a combined 146 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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