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Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Penn State Nittany Lions
The Alabama Crimson Tide and the Penn State Nittany Lions will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Bryce Jordan Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Nittany Lions as -10-point favorites versus the Crimson Tide, while the game's total opened at 154.5.
In their last action, Penn State was a 76-69 winner at home against Terrapins. They covered the -1.5-point spread as favorites.
Alabama was a 78-68 winner in their most recent outing at home against Lumberjacks.
Alabama:
Team record: 4-4 SU,5-3 ATS
Alabama is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Alabama's last 6 games
Alabama is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Penn State:
Team record: 8-2 SU,7-3 ATS
Penn State is 16-5 ATS in its last 21 games
Penn State is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Penn State's last 5 games
Next up:
Alabama at Samford Wednesday, December 18
Penn State home to Central Connecticut State Friday, December 20