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Alabama vs. Oklahoma prediction: Alabama favored to win men's college basketball matchup [1/17/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Alabama vs Oklahoma predictions for college basketball Saturday.
Oklahoma and Alabama will meet in men's college basketball action at Lloyd Noble Center on Saturday, starting at 1:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced college basketball model projects Alabama as the most likely winner of the Alabama vs. Oklahoma game.
This article offers a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Alabama vs. Oklahoma prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NCAA basketball game between Alabama and Oklahoma 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model gives Alabama a 64% chance of defeating Oklahoma. Our predicted final score has Alabama winning 82-78.
According to our model, Oklahoma (+5.5) has a 58% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 177.5 points has a 57% chance of staying under.
Alabama vs. Oklahoma odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Alabama | Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | -5.5 (-110) | +5.5 (-105) |
| Moneyline | -235 | +220 |
| Total | o177.5 (-110) | u177.5 (-105) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Alabama vs. Oklahoma picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Oklahoma +5.5 | -105 |
| Moneyline | Oklahoma | +220 |
| Total | Under 177.5 | -105 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Oklahoma +5.5 at the spread.
Alabama vs. Oklahoma game-day updates and essential details
Saturday's men's college basketball game between Oklahoma and Alabama at Lloyd Noble Center is scheduled to begin at 1:00 PM ET.
- Who: Alabama vs. Oklahoma
- Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
- Time: 1:00 PM ET/10:00AM PT
- Venue: Lloyd Noble Center
Conclusion
We predict Alabama, with a 64% win probability, will likely beat Oklahoma on Saturday.
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