Texas vs Alabama best bet: Texas team total Over 83.5 (-120) This is the typical Alabama Crimson Tide team that we've gotten used to in the Nate Oats era. They play at a blazing-fast pace and rely on their offense to carry them, with defense an afterthought. We saw that in their most recent game when they lost 96-90 to Vanderbilt.

The Texas Longhorns visit the No. 12 Alabama Crimson Tide Saturday night for an 8 p.m. ET tip from Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Preview the Texas Longhorns' matchup with Alabama Crimson Tide, including live stream, TV channel, odds, and game information.

Jordan Lee gets less attention than Texas' All-Americans Madison Booker and Rori Harmon, but her methodical improvement raises the Longhorns' ceiling.

The Texas Longhorns and the No. 22 Tennessee Volunteers meet Tuesday at Food City Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tip-off is set for 9 p.m. ET.

Texas was ranked behind only UConn in the Associated Press and USA TODAY Coaches polls this week. The Longhorns have held down the runner-up spot in both polls since the beginning of December.