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
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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