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Kentucky Wildcats face Alabama Crimson Tide in a crucial SEC matchup, while Kansas Jayhawks take on Kansas State Wildcats.

The college basketball landscape heats up with several key matchups on January 18, 2025. The highlight of the day features the No. 8 Kentucky Wildcats taking on the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide at Rupp Arena. With a tipoff scheduled for 120 PM ET, Kentucky enters the game as a 2.5-point favorite, showcasing their strong performance against top-tier teams this season. The Wildcats have a perfect record against top-15 opponents, including recent victories over No. 14 Mississippi State and No. 11 Texas A&M. Otega Oweh and Lamont Butler are pivotal players for Kentucky, who have also dominated Alabama at home, winning 10 of their last 11 encounters.

In another significant SEC matchup, the No. 9 Kansas Jayhawks will face off against the Kansas State Wildcats at Allen Fieldhouse. Kansas is heavily favored by 17.1 points, with predictions suggesting a final score of 79-62 in favor of the Jayhawks. The expectation is for Kansas to cover the spread of -15.5, further solidifying their position in the conference.

The SWAC conference also features several intriguing games, including the Jackson State Tigers visiting the Prairie View A&M Panthers, where Prairie View A&M is expected to cover the spread of +2.5. Additionally, the Alabama State Hornets will take on the Alabama A&M Bulldogs, with Alabama A&M favored to cover the spread of +4.5. Other notable SWAC matchups include Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils at Bethune-Cookman Wildcats, Grambling Tigers at Southern Jaguars, Alcorn State Braves at Texas Southern Tigers, and Florida A&M Rattlers hosting Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions.

In the Sun Belt conference, the Louisiana Ragin` Cajuns will face the UL Monroe Warhawks, with Louisiana favored by 1.5 points. The Georgia State Panthers will take on the Arkansas State Red Wolves, where Georgia State is predicted to cover the spread of +15.5. Additional games in the Sun Belt include Georgia Southern Eagles at Old Dominion Monarchs, Coastal Carolina Chanticleers hosting Marshall Thundering Herd, Appalachian State Mountaineers at James Madison Dukes, Troy Trojans at South Alabama Jaguars, and Texas State Bobcats hosting Southern Miss Golden Eagles.

Kentucky vs Alabama and SWAC games are among the most anticipated matchups today.

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