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The Oakland Golden Grizzlies take on the Alabama Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa, AL. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on SEC Network+.
Alabama is favored by 33.5 points on the spread with no moneyline as of this writing. The total is set at 171.5 points.
Here’s my Oakland vs. Alabama prediction and college basketball picks for November 9, 2026.
Oakland vs Alabama Prediction
Pick: Alabama -33.5 (Play to -34.5)
My Oakland vs Alabama best bet is on the Crimson Tide to cover the spread. Be sure to find the best lines by using our live NCAAB odds page and download the Action Network app for the latest picks and analysis.
Oakland vs Alabama Odds
| Oakland Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+33.5 -115 | 171.5 -110o / -110u | +5000 |
| Alabama Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-33.5 -105 | 171.5 -110o / -110u | OFF |
- Oakland vs Alabama spread: Oakland +33.5 (-115), Alabama -33.5 (-105)
- Oakland vs Alabama over/under: 171.5 (-110o / -110u)
- Oakland vs Alabama moneyline: Oakland +5000
Oakland vs Alabama College Basketball Preview
Oakland Basketball
Greg Kampe ensures his team is ready for Horizon League play by jamming the schedule with tough matchups.
For reference: The Golden Grizzlies began the season losing to Michigan, then played on Friday and Saturday in losses to Stanford and UCSB and now play Alabama on Monday.
Despite losing all three games by double digits, Oakland is 2-1 against the spread.
The saving grace for Oakland the past few seasons is steady point guard play. As of now, that’s my biggest question mark for Kampe’s bunch. RJ Taylor, who came in from UNI, looks out of his element in matchups against bigger teams — and Kampe brought him off the bench against UCSB.
Taylor, a 6-1 guard who comes in from Northern Iowa, is a crafty floor general, but lacks the quickness and overall scoring to thrive against bigger foes.
With Taylor as a reserve, Oakland started five players who are 6-6 or taller. The best player on the team is big man Chris Fields Jr., who leads the Golden Grizzlies with 18 ppg and nine rpg.
Also, Oakland has shot it poorly from 3, connecting on 29% at a healthy 40% volume. The best shooter they have is Nassim Mashhour, who’s shooting just 29% on over eight attempts per game.
Mashhour and Fields are the only two double-digit scorers on Oakland.
On defense, Kampe relies heavily on zone defense. The cons of going zone are teams getting a barrage of 3s off and Oakland gives up too many offensive boards.
Alabama Basketball
Alabama has a pair of commanding wins under its belt, beating both Sam Houston State and Arkansas State. The Crimson Tide’s high-powered offense scored 96 and 101 points in the two games. However, it failed to cover the spread in both matchups.
However, Alabama hasn’t hit its offensive ceiling yet. Nate Oats is all about pace and shooting 3s — so far the Crimson Tide are playing the fastest pace in CBB, but shooting just 30% from deep.
Aden Holloway returns to Alabama’s lineup after missing the first two games with a suspension. The 6-1 guard averaged 16 ppg and shot 43% from 3 last year — and gives Alabama more ball-handling and shot creation.
Holloway and Amari Allen are one of the better duos in the SEC. Allen posted a triple-double against Arkansas State, as the point guard with Holloway out.
I also like the shooting bigs for the Tide. Last year, Drew Fielder shot 40% from 3 at Boise State and is at 41% this season. The other is London Jemison, who seems to be shooting with more confidence this season.
Oakland vs. Alabama Pick, Betting Analysis
This isn’t surprising for an SEC vs Horizon matchup, but Alabama towers over Oakland.
With the Crimson Tide’s length, they should be able to slow Fields down. If Fields can’t score, it’ll force Oakland to be more perimeter-oriented, and that’s an issue for them.
I always hesitate to lay more than 30 with an opponent. It’s a LOT to cover in a 40-minute game. But beyond the difficulty of winning by 30+ points, I can’t find a reason to back Oakland.
It’s three games in four days with cross-country travel from the West to the South. And all the personnel matchups favor Alabama. It should destroy the Kampe zone and Oakland’s shooting and guard play is underwhelming.
Lay the points.
Pick: Alabama -33.5 (Play to -34.5)
