The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (5-1) and Alabama Crimson Tide (5-1) are lined up for a Wednesday-night neutral-site affair as part of the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas. Tip-off at MGM Grand Garden Arena is set for 10 p.

A star-studded affair will tip-off tonight when Alabama faces Rutgers in another early college basketball tournament matchup. Rutgers, boasting two elite college hoops stars in Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper,

For Alabama, one key addition was made. Linebacker Deontae Lawson suffered a season-ending injury in the Crimson Tide’s game at Oklahoma last Saturday night. According to Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer, Lawson underwent surgery on Tuesday.

The Auburn Tigers have to prepare to see the best of an inconsistent Alabama Crimson Tide offense and quarterback Jalen Milroe.

Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST (ABC) BetMGM College Football Odds: Alabama by 11-1/2. Series record: Alabama leads 50-37-1. What’s at stake? Alabama is clinging to hopes of making the College Football Playoffs in Kalen DeBoer's disappointing first season.