Go watch any Nate Oats press conference since the end of Alabama's loss to Ole Miss last week, or his pregame speech to the team in the hype video released by Alabama from the win at Kentucky, and Oats' frustration and disappointment with his team's performance against the Rebels is evident.

It is a mid-week SEC clash as we continue our College Basketball odds series with a Vanderbilt-Alabama prediction and pick.

Kentucky ranks 13th nationally in first-half scoring, while Alabama has posted the second-most points of any team in the opening 20 minutes. This game should be played at a frenetic pace, and clearing the 40-point mark prior to halftime won’t be a tough ask of either offense.