Alabama vs. Purdue betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 13

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The No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide (2-0) are favored by 3.5 points against the No. 2 Purdue Boilermakers (2-0) on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN2. The matchup has an over/under set at 172.5 points.

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Alabama Cover -3.5 vs Purdue -105

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Alabama vs. Purdue betting lines

  • Alabama moneyline odds to win: -164
  • Purdue moneyline odds to win: +138
  • Spread: Alabama (-3.5)
  • Total: 172.5

Alabama statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Alabama did a better job covering the spread in away games (8-4-0) than it did at home (8-7-0) last year.
  • The Crimson Tide exceeded the total in seven of 15 home games (46.7%) last year. They fared better in road games, topping the total in eight of 12 matchups (66.7%).
  • Alabama won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home last year, going 12-3 (.800). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 5-1 (.833).

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Crimson Tide were the best squad in the nation (90.7 points per game) last year. However, on defense they were third-worst (81.3 points allowed per game).
  • On the glass, Alabama was third-best in college basketball in rebounds (38.8 per game) last season. It was 290th in rebounds allowed (33.0 per game).
  • Last season the Crimson Tide were 13th-best in the country in assists with 17.1 per game.

Alabama betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 21-16-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 8-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 15-12-0 (As Favorite: 15-13-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 21-16-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 8-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 23-5 (Home: 12-3; Away: 5-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 4-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.4 (20th in nation) 42.6 (98th) 38.8 (third) 33.0 (290th) 17.1 (13th) 12.1 (267th)

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Purdue statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last season, Purdue was 10-6-0 at home against the spread (.625 winning percentage). On the road, it was 6-5-0 ATS (.545).
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Boilermakers’ games finished above the over/under at home (81.2%, 13 of 16) compared to away (36.4%, four of 11).
  • The Boilermakers’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was 1.000 (1-0) last year, and on the road it was .167 (1-5).

Last season stats

  • The Boilermakers posted 77.3 points per game (82nd-ranked in college basketball) last year, while surrendering 70.4 points per contest (126th-ranked).
  • Last season Purdue pulled down 29.9 boards per game (300th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 28.2 rebounds per contest (28th-ranked).
  • The Boilermakers dished out 15.9 dimes per game, which ranked them 42nd in the country.

Purdue betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 20-16-0 (Home: 10-6-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 16-11-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 20-16-0 (Home: 13-3-0; Away: 4-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 22-5 (Home: 13-2; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.6 (17th in nation) 45.2 (261st) 29.9 (300th) 28.2 (28th) 15.9 (42nd) 9.9 (62nd)
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