The Rhode Island Rams (1-1) will be at home in the Thomas M. Ryan Center when they go head-to-head against the Alabama Crimson Tide (1-1). The game starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, November 15, 2019, and will air on NBC Sports Network.
Alabama Crimson Tide at Rhode Island Rams Betting Odds
In their last outing, the Rams lost big to the seventh-ranked Maryland Terrapins, 73-55, while the Crimson Tide won big over the Florida Atlantic Owls, 78-59.
Alabama played a nearly perfect game. They had a solid free throw rate of 0.288 and an effective field goal percentage of 0.517. For those same stats, Florida Atlantic recorded marks of 0.087 and 0.384, respectively. Rhode Island, on the other hand, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (38.5 vs. 33.3). Cyril Langevine played well for Rhode Island with six points and 17 rebounds. Meanwhile, Kira Lewis Jr. had a good outing for Alabama, contributing 16 points, eight assists and six rebounds.
From an effective field goal percentage perspective, Rhode Island figures to have a significant advantage. Since the 2018-19 season, the Rams defense ranks 94th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.485), while the Alabama offense ranks 226th in effective field goal percentage (0.500).
Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Rhode Island Rams ATS Pick
Free College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Alabama, ATS Winner – Alabama, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- Rhode Island ranks 76th in steals per game (7.0) while Alabama ranks 267th (4.8).
- The Crimson Tide rank 182nd in three pointers attempted per game (21.8) while the Rams rank 285th (19.0).
- Alabama ranks 44th in assists allowed per game (11.3) while Rhode Island ranks 114th (12.5).
- The Crimson Tide average 4.7 blocks per game, which ranks 22nd in the country. The Rams rank 153rd in blocks allowed per game (3.5).
- Alabama ranks 51st in rebounds per game (38.2) while Rhode Island ranks 166th in rebounds allowed per game (34.9).
