One of the best games of the college basketball season took place on Saturday as Nate Oats and No. 4 Alabama went on the road to Rupp Arena to take on Mark Pope and No. 8 Kentucky in Lexington. The two teams battled back and forth in a high-scoring affair before Alabama eventually made a few more plays to come out on top 102-97.

The Kentucky Wildcats will kick themselves for their self-inflicted loss to Alabama, but Mark Pope and Co. shouldn't lose sleep over it.

The No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide picked up a huge 102-97 road win over No. 8 Kentucky on Saturday afternoon. For Kentucky, this marks its first loss against a ranked opponent this season after winning each of its first five games.

SportsLine's model just revealed its college basketball picks for the Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday afternoon

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.

The No. 8 Kentucky Wildcats will try to take down another top team when they host the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide in a massive SEC showdown