Watch Gonzaga vs. Alabama: TV channel, live stream info, start time

Who’s playing?

Number 16 Alabama @ Number 3 Gonzaga

Current record: Alabama 6-1; Gonzaga 7-1

What to know

#3 Gonzaga Bulldogs will be taking on the Alabama Crimson Tide #16 at 8 p.m. ET last Saturday at the Climate Pledge Arena. Both teams entered the competition bolstered by victories in their previous games.

Gonzaga got a solid win over the Tarleton State Texans last week, with a 64-55 win. It’s Another Big Night for Bulldogs’ Center Chet Holmgren, who has 15 points beyond nine boards and four blocks. Holmgren has also now had at least three blocks in his past four games.

Meanwhile, Bama was simply unstoppable last week, as they easily beat hurricanes 96-64 in Miami (Fla.). Guard JD Davison and protect Keon Ellis was one of the main players for Bama as the former posted a double with 13 points and ten dimes along with six bounces and the second shot 5-for-6 from outside the arc and finished with 22 points.

Gonzaga is the favorite in this matchup, with an expected win rate of 9.5 points. Now may not be the best time to pit Gonzaga against the spread as they have let bettors down for the past two games in a row.

The Bulldogs are currently 7-1 while the Crimson Tide sits at 6-1. Two offensive numbers to note before starting: Gonzaga comes into the game with the highest on-court goal percentage in college basketball at 54.40%. Bama showed off some offensive firepower of their own as they entered the game averaging 85.7 points per game, placing 11th in college basketball.

How to watch

• When: Saturday at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Climate Pledge Arena – Seattle, Washington
• TV: ESPN2
• Streaming online: fuboTV (Free trial. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Monitor: CBS Sports App

The odds

Bulldogs are the most popular with 9.5 points compared to Crimson Tide, according to the latest information college basketball odds.

Bookmakers matched the betting community on this match, as the game opened with a spread of 9.5 points and was right there.

Top / Bottom: -109

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Series History

This is the first time these teams have played against each other in six years.

Report injuries to Gonzaga

• Dominick Harris: Deciding Game Time (Legs)
• Kaden Perry: Deciding the Time of the Game (Back)

Injury Report for Alabama

• James Rojas: Ra (Knee)
• Nimari Burnett: Out of Season (Knee)