Kent State at Alabama

Kent State averages 69.7 points while shooting just 30.5 from long range. They stepped up last month to face the SEC and lost to Auburn, 79-56, failing to cover as a +22.5 dog. No. 6 Alabama averages 89.4 points behind senior guard Mark Sears (18 ppg, 4.1 apg). Third-leading scorer Labaron Philon (11.9 ppg) didn't start in the last game due to disciplinary measures but will in this one. Alabama is on a 19-16 ATS run and over the last two seasons has ripped several opponents when stepping down in competition including Morehead State (105-73), Indiana State (102-80), South Alabama (102-46), Mercer (98-67), and Arkansas State (89-65). Play Alabama.