BYU vs. Alabama Betting Preview - Sweet 16
The BYU vs. Alabama game featured a line of -5 Crimson Tide.
Before You Bet
- Action was balanced on this game per the AcePerHead.com odds board.
- The line originally opened at -4 before jumping to -5 with little in the way of any line move outside of an occasional half point rise to 5.5.
- The total is 176 and this is where we have witnessed the most fluidity with a number that's moved from 174 to 176.
- The total has gone a bit haywire. It opened at 173.5 and now sits at 175.5. That’s basically saying both of these teams will score in or near the 90-point range - The Action Network
Best NCAA Basketball Betting Software for BookiesAce Per Head’s bookie software will enable sports bettors to pick and choose the types of bets they want to put in. It’ll also give them access to the latest sharp betting lines, which will fluctuate from one minute to the next based on all the bets that are coming in. |
BYU vs. Alabama Preview
No. 7 Alabama and No. 17 BYU play in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.
The Crimson Tide are 14-6 against SEC opponents and 13-2 in non-conference play. Alabama has a 1-2 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
The Cougars are 15-7 against Big 12 opponents. BYU is fourth in the Big 12 with 24.2 defensive rebounds per game led by Keba Keita averaging 5.1.
Alabama makes 48.6% of its shots from the field this season, which is 5.7 percentage points higher than BYU has allowed to its opponents (42.9%). BYU averages 81.2 points per game, 0.2 more than the 81.0 Alabama gives up to opponents.
Mark Sears is scoring 18.6 points per game and averaging 3.0 rebounds for the Crimson Tide. His over/under points scoring total comes in at 20.5 for this game.
Sears hit back at critics regarding his poor 3-point shooting (career low of 28.6%) ahead of the Sweet 16.
"To me, that hasn't been a concern," Sears said. He reminded media that he puts in the work, proven by social media posts made in the wee hours of the night while getting up shots in the gym, and he's "gonna keep shooting."
Aden Holloway is averaging 2.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Richie Saunders is shooting 51.1% and averaging 16.3 points for the Cougars. Saunders point scoring total comes in at 18.5 for this game.
Egor Demin is averaging 9.4 points over the last 10 games.
Best PPH Platform for Bookies at AcePerHead
Wanna be a bookie? Sports betting is BOOMING! Start small, build your bankroll & make BIG money. With Pay Per Head, you get elite bookie software & 24/7 betting action!
— Ace Pay Per Head - Best Software for Bookies (@aceperhead) March 24, 2025
Get started today! https://t.co/mg58MHJtoR#PayPerHeadPlatform #PayPerHeadFreeTrial pic.twitter.com/QVsbO30ZAL
|