The No. 6-seed BYU Cougars (26-9) are ready for a Sweet 16 matchup against the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide (27-8) on Thursday at 7:09 p.m. ET as the NCAA Tournament continues at Prudential Center airing on CBS.
The Crimson Tide square off with the Cougars in a game that Alabama is currently a favorite by 4.5 points. The over/under for the matchup is set at 175.5.
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Alabama vs. BYU Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, March 27, 2025
- Game time: 7:09 p.m. ET
- TV channel: CBS
- Location: Newark, New Jersey
- Arena: Prudential Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on Paramount+ (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Alabama vs. BYU Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Alabama (-4.5)
- Moneyline: Alabama (-196), BYU (+162)
- Total: 175.5 points
Pick ATS:Alabama (-4.5)
- Pick OU: Under (175.5)
- Prediction: Alabama 84, BYU 78
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Alabama vs. BYU Comparison
| Alabama Rank | Alabama Stat | BYU Stat | BYU Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 90.8 | Points Scored | 81.2 | 26th |
| 356th | 81 | Points Allowed | 71.4 | 158th |
| 16th | 16.9 | Assists | 17.2 | 10th |
| 267th | 12.1 | Turnovers | 11.4 | 215th |
| 18th | 48.6% | Field Goal % | 48.3% | 22nd |
| 83rd | 42.2% | Field Goal % Allowed | 42.9% | 118th |
Alabama Key Players
- The Crimson Tide leader in points and assists is Mark Sears, who scores 18.6 points per game to go with five assists.
- Grant Nelson is Alabama's best rebounder, hauling in an average of 7.5 boards in each contest while scoring 11.7 points per game.
- Sears leads the Crimson Tide in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.3 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Labaron Philon is Alabama's leader in steals, averaging 1.3 steals per game, while Nelson leads them in blocks with 1.2 per contest.
BYU Key Players
- Richie Saunders is the top scorer for the Cougars with 16.3 points per game. Saunders also adds 4.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game.
- BYU's leader in rebounds is Keba Keita with 7.9 per game, and its leader in assists is Egor Demin with 5.4 per game.
- Saunders is the top scorer from the three-point line for the Cougars, hitting 2.3 threes per game.
- BYU's leader in steals is Saunders with 1.1 per game, and its leader in blocks is Keita with 1.2 per game.
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