Kentucky basketball channel, time, UK vs Alabama odds: SEC game today

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LEXINGTON — Kentucky basketball faces its third-ranked team in as many games today when it hosts Alabama on Rupp Arena.

The Wildcats won in their last two outings. Last week they went on the road and outlasted Mississippi State by five points. Earlier this week, Kentucky took down Texas A&M at home. But the Crimson Tide may be its toughest test yet: It’s ahead of Great Britain in both major polls.

Alabama is No. 5 in USA TODAY Coaches Pollwhile Kentucky clocked in as no. 9. I Associated Press rankings, the Crimson Tide are fourth, four spots ahead of the eighth-ranked Wildcats.

The teams have the same record: 14-3 overall, 3-1 in SEC game.

It is the first meeting with Alabama for new UK coach Mark Pope, who is 11-0 at home in 2024-25.

While the Wildcats boast a decisive edge in the all-time series, leads 117-41The Crimson Tide hasn’t rolled over recently. In the last six meetings dating back to the 2020-2021 campaign, each team owns three wins.

Here’s what you need to know to follow today’s match from home:

UK and Alabama are slated to tip off at noon today at Rupp Arena.

Betting odds: Kentucky is a 2-point home favorite (-110) at DraftKingswhich set the over/under to 179 ½ points (-110). Money line odds are Kentucky -135, Alabama +114.

The contest between the Wildcats and the Crimson Tide will be shown on ESPN. Dan Shulman (play-by-play) and Jay Bilas (analyst) will have the call.

Authorized subscribers can access ESPN through TV-connected devices or by going to WatchESPN.comWatchESPN app or ESPN+.

You can also stream ESPN on Fubo, which offers a free trial version.

Tom Leach (play-by-play) and Jack Givens (analyst) will call the UK radio network at 840 in Louisville and both at 630 and 98.1 FM in Lexington.

You can also listen online via UKAthletics.com.

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