Alabama vs. Oklahoma Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 17

In a contest featuring one of the highest-scoring teams in the nation versus one of the worst squads defensively, the No. 18 Alabama Crimson Tide (12-5, 2-2 SEC, fourth in points per game) face the Oklahoma Sooners (11-6, 1-3 SEC, 200th in points allowed) at Lloyd Noble Center on January 17, 2026. The Crimson Tide are favored by 5.5 points. The matchup has an over/under set at 172.5 points.

Alabama is coming off of a 97-82 win against Mississippi State in its last outing on Tuesday. In Alabama's win, Labaron Philon led the way with a team-high 32 points (adding four rebounds and three assists). Oklahoma's most recent contest on Tuesday ended in a 96-79 loss to Florida. Oklahoma got a team-leading 24 points from Xzayvier Brown in the loss.

Alabama vs. Oklahoma Odds and Game Time

• When: Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 1 p.m. ET
• Where: Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma
• Spread favorite: Alabama -5.5
• Moneyline favorite: Alabama -242
• Moneyline underdog: Oklahoma +196
• Over/Under: 172.5 points

How to watch Alabama vs. Oklahoma

• TV Channel: SEC Network
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Betting the Over/Under: Alabama vs. Oklahoma

• This season, Alabama's games have seen a combined score higher than this game's 172.5-point total 12 times.
• This season, Oklahoma has played only two games with a combined score over 172.5 points.
• The point total for the game of 172.5 is 5.3 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Crimson Tide (93.7) and Sooners (84.1).
• These two teams surrender a combined 156.8 points per game, 15.7 points less than this contest's over/under.
• On average, Alabama has seen a 176.4-point over/under in its games this season, 3.9 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
• The over/under for this matchup is 14.1 points more than the average over/under in Oklahoma's games this season (158.4 points).

Betting the Spread: Alabama vs. Oklahoma

• In Alabama's 17 games this season, it has eight wins against the spread.
• The Crimson Tide have been favored by 5.5 points or more nine times this season and are 4-5 ATS in those matchups.
• Against the spread, Oklahoma is 5-12-0 this season.
• The Sooners have yet to cover the spread this season when underdogs by 5.5 points or more.
• At home this season, Oklahoma is 3-6 against the spread and 8-1 overall.
• At home, Oklahoma is 3-5 ATS as a 5.5-point underdog or greater.
• Alabama is 2-1 overall, with two wins against the spread, on the road.

Betting the Moneyline: Alabama vs. Oklahoma

• Alabama has won nine, or 81.8%, of the 11 games it has played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• The Crimson Tide are 7-1 this season when entering a game favored by -242 or more on the moneyline.
• Alabama has a 70.8% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Oklahoma has come away with one win in the six contests it has been listed as the moneyline underdog this season.
• The Sooners have been listed as an underdog of +196 or more on two occasions this season and lost both games.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Oklahoma has a 33.8% chance of pulling out a win.