Alabama vs. BYU betting: March Madness Sweet 16 preview for March 27

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The No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide (27-8) and No. 6 BYU Cougars (26-9) will face off on Thursday at 7:09 p.m., live from Prudential Center and airing on CBS, with both teams looking for a spot in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight. Sportsbooks have declared Alabama as the favorite to advance past the Sweet 16 in the East Region bracket, giving the a 4.5-point edge. The matchup has a point total of 175.5.

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Alabama Cover -4.5 vs BYU -116

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Alabama vs. BYU betting lines

  • Alabama moneyline odds to win: -211
  • BYU moneyline odds to win: +174
  • Spread: Alabama (-4.5)
  • Total: 175.5

Alabama statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • The Crimson Tide’s offense has been better over their last 10 games, scoring 91.9 points per contest compared to the 90.8 they’ve averaged this year.
  • The last 10 games have seen Alabama concede 4.6 more points per game (85.6) than its season-long average (81).
  • The Crimson Tide’s last 10 contests have seen them make 10.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 37.9% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to their 2024-25 averages of 10.2 makes and 35%.

Alabama betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 20-15-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 8-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 13-10-0 (As Favorite: 14-13-0; As Underdog: 6-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 20-15-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 8-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 22-5 (Home: 12-3; Away: 5-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 4-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.6 (18th in nation) 42.2 (83rd) 39.2 (second) 32.9 (288th) 16.9 (16th) 12.1 (267th)

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BYU statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Cougars are scoring 84.9 points per game, 3.7 more than their season average (81.2).
  • In its previous 10 games, BYU is surrendering 77.4 points per game, six more points than its season average (71.4).
  • In their last 10 games, the Cougars are sinking 11.2 treys per contest, 0.6 more than their season average (10.6). They also own a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (39.2%) compared to their season average (37.3%).

BYU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 21-13-0 (Home: 10-6-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 15-10-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 21-13-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 8-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-6 (Home: 13-2; Away: 2-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 4-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.3 (22nd in nation) 42.9 (118th) 33.5 (85th) 27.5 (15th) 17.2 (10th) 11.4 (215th)
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