Alabama (23-9 in 2025–26) and Houston (28-6 in 2025–26) meet at a neutral site on Dec 8, 2026.




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HOU offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · ALA defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
ALA offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · HOU defense in 1
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 69 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Labaron Philon Jr.'s full breakdown holds the game-by-game chart, hit-rate splits and filters, the what-if line and market curve, every book and the line history, closing lines, the projected range, teammates and matchup tools. Checking your player views…
Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milos Uzan | 32.9 | 10.9 | 2.6 | 4.1 |
| Kingston Flemings | 32.6 | 15.5 | 4.7 | 5.1 |
| Emanuel Sharp | 29.7 | 14.3 | 2.9 | 1.7 |
| Chris Cenac Jr. | 25.7 | 9.8 | 7.3 | 0.7 |
| Joseph Tugler | 23.3 | 8.5 | 4.6 | 1.2 |
| Mercy Miller | 14.2 | 5.7 | 2.9 | 0.3 |
| Kalifa Sakho | 14.0 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 0.1 |
| Chase McCarty | 13.3 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 0.0 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labaron Philon Jr. | 32.3 | 21.5 | 3.0 | 4.5 |
| Amari Allen | 28.8 | 11.6 | 6.4 | 2.6 |
| Aden Holloway | 28.1 | 15.3 | 3.1 | 3.9 |
| Latrell Wrightsell Jr. | 27.9 | 14.1 | 3.4 | 1.9 |
| Aiden Sherrell | 26.5 | 12.5 | 6.3 | 1.5 |
| Houston Mallette | 23.0 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 1.1 |
| Charles Bediako | 21.6 | 10.0 | 4.6 | 0.2 |
| London Jemison | 15.3 | 5.3 | 3.2 | 0.5 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
49% of HOU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
48% of ALA's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2024 | ALA+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2022 | ALA+6 | +6 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2021 | ALA+1 | +1 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | HOU24-6 · last 30 games | ALA21-9 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd half points against | 33.1#358 of 361 | 45.8#5 of 361 | 39.7 |
| Possessions per game | 64.4#337 of 361 | 74.1#5 of 361 | 68.0 |
| Points allowed per 100 possessions | 99.1#353 of 361 | 113.1#102 of 361 | 109.9 |
| 2nd half points for | 39.7#167 of 361 | 47.4#2 of 361 | 39.5 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.