The 2024 Players Era Festival is the first of its kind, an NIL-driven early-season tournament that is debuting this week. The inaugural edition features two divisions -- Power and Impact -- with the 2024 Players Era Festival Impact Tournament featuring the marquee matchup on Tuesday. The No. 6 Houston Cougars (3-1) will face the No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide (4-1), with both teams coming off impressive victories. The Tide put 100 points on the scoreboard in a 13-point victory over a ranked Illinois squad last Wednesday, while Houston nearly doubled up Hofstra, 80-44, on Friday.

Tip-off is at 8 p.m. ET from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The Cougars are4-point favorites in the latest Alabama vs. Houston odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 150. Before entering any Houston vs. Alabama picks, you'll want to see the NCAA Basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.

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