On the heels of an impressive road win over St. John's on Saturday, Alabama is a small favorite over No. 2 Purdue at home.
The Alabama basketball gauntlet continues on Thursday as the Crimson Tide plays host to No. 2 Purdue. The Crimson Tide passed its first test of the season with flying colors, beating St. John's 103-96 in Madison Square Garden last weekend.
That win moved Alabama up to No. 8 in the AP Poll this week, but they're a lot higher in the eyes of the oddsmakers.