Picks for 12/9/23
College Basketball
1:30 PM EST
Rotation #622
Alabama +6 over Purdue (push)
Purdue brought back every starter from last year’s team and has tremendous camaraderie. Alabama is breaking in a few new transfers and first-year students, so it will take time for them to gel as a defensive team. Impressively, the Crimson Tide has been an offensive powerhouse. Today’s game is in Toronto, Canada, so there is no homecourt advantage. Six points is a lot for an underdog Crimson Time team. Purdue Center Zach Edey is one of the nation’s best players, but Alabama has the size, speed, and strength to stay in the game. Purdue is a great rebounding team, but Alabama can dish the ball around and score from any point on the court. Purdue has a rigorous schedule, so flying into Canada for a home game might make them sluggish. Look for Mark Sears to make a huge impact. Take Alabama.
1:30 PM EST
Rotation #622
Alabama +6 over Purdue (push)
Purdue brought back every starter from last year’s team and has tremendous camaraderie. Alabama is breaking in a few new transfers and first-year students, so it will take time for them to gel as a defensive team. Impressively, the Crimson Tide has been an offensive powerhouse. Today’s game is in Toronto, Canada, so there is no homecourt advantage. Six points is a lot for an underdog Crimson Time team. Purdue Center Zach Edey is one of the nation’s best players, but Alabama has the size, speed, and strength to stay in the game. Purdue is a great rebounding team, but Alabama can dish the ball around and score from any point on the court. Purdue has a rigorous schedule, so flying into Canada for a home game might make them sluggish. Look for Mark Sears to make a huge impact. Take Alabama.