Alabama Crimson Tide vs Kent St. Golden Flashes Point Spread Picks

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.