1* FREE PLAY Alabama.

This is the opener of the Phil Knight Invitational Tournament. Alabama is 4-0 SU, and MSU is 3-1 SU. The Tide have yet to be tested really, and clearly that's about to be changed here, but that said, I still think they're the better team in this fight on Thursday night. Brandon Miller is a load, he's averaging 20.2 PPG, while Spartans' top player Joey Hauser is averaging 14 PPG. The Spartans have faced some stiff competition early, having already faced Kentucky and Gonzaga. The Crimson Tide's aggressive defensive play will be the difference in the end; consider Alabama on Thursday night!

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