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No. 14 Alabama Hosts Kentucky in SEC Opener as Philon Nears Return

Labaron Philon is listed as probable after a leg contusion.

Overview

  • Tipoff is 11 a.m. CT at Coleman Coliseum on ESPN.
  • The SEC availability report lists Philon and London Jemison as probable, Davion Hannah and starter Taylor Bol Bowen as questionable, and Latrell Wrightsell Jr. as probable, while Kentucky has no listed injuries.
  • Sportsbooks make Alabama a favorite at roughly -5.5 with a moneyline near -220, and ESPN’s model gives the Tide about a 62.7% chance to win.
  • Alabama brings a high-powered attack that averages 94.5 points and has topped 100 five times this season.
  • Alabama swept three meetings with Kentucky last season, and former Tide forward Mouhamed Dioubate now starts for the Wildcats, ranking second in scoring and rebounding.