Saturday, September 28, 2024

Can Alabama Basketball Beat the Odds to Win the SEC Championship?

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Alabama sits at 9-8 in SEC conference play. After a tough loss to Texas A&M March 2 their odds of winning the SEC championship have dropped. Alabama currently sits at the number 5 spot in the conference. Their odds of winning the SEC championship are +1500 according to action network. They will face some highly competitive teams.

The SEC has two powerhouses in Auburn and Kentucky that have the best odds to win. The Kentucky Wildcats are the betting favorites with +175 odds to win the SEC according to action network. They currently sit at number 2 in the conference and 7 in the nation. They went 18-0 at home. Crimson Tide are 0-2 against the Wildcats.

The Auburn Tigers have the second-best odds with +225 odds to win the SEC championship. Auburn currently sits at the number one spot in the conference and ranks number 5 in the nation. Auburn almost went down March 2 to Mississippi State. Auburn has had a promising season going 15-0 at home and only losing 4 games overall. Crimson Tide are 0-2 against the Tigers.

Alabama, Florida, and South Carolina all sit at 9-8 in conference, while LSU, Texas A&M, and Mississippi State are each 8-9.  As of right now, Alabama would play their first SEC Tournament game against (12) Missouri or (13) Ole miss. Crimson Tide are 1-1 against Missouri and 1-0 against Ole Miss.

This year’s SEC Tournament can go a lot of different ways for the Tide. Even with odds not in their favor they will look to compete at a high-level.     

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