Alabama Crimson Tide defeat Arkansas State Red Wolves 101-86: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Fri, Nov 6, 2026 · NCAAB · Arkansas State Red Wolves 86, Alabama Crimson Tide 101
The Alabama Crimson Tide beat the Arkansas State Red Wolves 101-86 on Friday, November 6, 2026, at Coleman Coliseum. The Arkansas State Red Wolves covered the spread as 25.5-point underdogs. The game went over the pregame total of 178.5, with 187 points combined. AiQ went 1-1 on its spread and total picks in this game.
Arkansas State Red Wolves vs. Alabama Crimson Tide final score and game recap
The Alabama Crimson Tide led 51-34 at halftime. The Arkansas State Red Wolves outscored the Alabama Crimson Tide 52-50 in the second half.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Layne Taylor (Arkansas State Red Wolves): 20 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists.
- Chaz Watson (Arkansas State Red Wolves): 15 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist.
- Amari Allen (Alabama Crimson Tide): 16 points, 13 rebounds, 11 assists.
- Drew Fielder (Alabama Crimson Tide): 16 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists.
Who covered the spread in Arkansas State Red Wolves vs. Alabama Crimson Tide?
The Arkansas State Red Wolves covered the spread as 25.5-point underdogs, losing by 15 points. No closing spread is on file, so this uses the line AiQ recorded before the game, Alabama Crimson Tide -25.5.
AiQ's pick was the Arkansas State Red Wolves +25.5: a win.
Did Arkansas State Red Wolves vs. Alabama Crimson Tide go over or under the total?
The game went over: 187 points combined against a pregame total of 178.5, over by 8.5. No closing total is on file, so this is the line AiQ priced before the start. 85 of the 187 points came in the first half.
AiQ's pick was the under 178.5: a loss.
How did AiQ's Arkansas State Red Wolves vs. Alabama Crimson Tide predictions do?
AiQ went 1-1 on its spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Alabama Crimson Tide to win at -8000, a win. A price that short stays out of AiQ's record.
- Spread: the Arkansas State Red Wolves +25.5, a win.
- Total: the under 178.5, a loss.
AiQ was right on the moneyline and the spread and wrong on the total.
Arkansas State Red Wolves vs. Alabama Crimson Tide game prop results: first half and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-half moneyline: Alabama Crimson Tide won the first half.
- Arkansas State Red Wolves team total 75.5: the over, paying -120, with 86 scored.
- First-half spread: Alabama Crimson Tide -14.5 covered, paying -120.
- Alabama Crimson Tide team total 102.5: the under, paying -120, with 101 scored.
- First-half total 85.5: the under, paying -115, with 85 points scored.
Arkansas State Red Wolves vs. Alabama Crimson Tide odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Arkansas State Red Wolves at +2937 and the Alabama Crimson Tide at -10196. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Alabama Crimson Tide a 97% favorite. The Alabama Crimson Tide won as the favorite at -10196: $0.98 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Alabama Crimson Tide, the price before the game was -8000: priced below fair (−0.6% value).
Arkansas State Red Wolves and Alabama Crimson Tide betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Arkansas State Red Wolves 1-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-0 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 0 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went under.
This result left the Alabama Crimson Tide 2-0 in the 2026-27 regular season. That made it two straight wins for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
What's next for Arkansas State Red Wolves and Alabama Crimson Tide?
Next for the Arkansas State Red Wolves: the UT Martin Skyhawks at home on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Next for the Alabama Crimson Tide: the Oakland Golden Grizzlies at home on Monday, November 9, 2026.