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That being said, No. 4 Alabama men's basketball will play its fourth and SEC matchup of the regular season on the road against No. 8 Kentucky on Friday at 11 a.m. CT.

First, it was the No. 14 team in the country on the road. Then, it was the No. 11 team in the country at home. Now, it’s the No. 4 team in the country at home, the longest streak of top-15 opponents for Kentucky since 1993-94.

Two of the top SEC teams face off as we continue our College Basketball odds series with an Alabama-Kentucky prediction and pick.