Alabama vs. BYU Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament Sweet 16

Updated Mar. 27, 2025 3:27 p.m. ET

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A Sweet 16 battle will feature the No. 2 seed Alabama Crimson Tide (27-8) and the No. 6 seed BYU Cougars (26-9) playing on Thursday at Prudential Center. The NCAA Tournament matchup starts at 7:09 p.m. ET.

The Crimson Tide enter their game against the Cougars as a 4.5-point favorite. The over/under for the matchup is set at 175.5.

Keep scrolling to get all you need to know ahead of placing bets on the Alabama-BYU matchup.

Alabama vs. BYU Game Information & Odds

When: Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 7:09 p.m. ET
Where: Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey
How to watch on TV: CBS
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Crimson Tide vs Cougars Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Crimson Tide	-4.5	-112	-108	175.5	-112	-108	-205	+170

Alabama vs. BYU Prediction

Pick ATS: Alabama (-4.5)
Pick OU: Under (175.5)
Prediction: Alabama 84, BYU 78

Learn more about the Alabama Crimson Tide vs. the BYU Cougars game on FOX Sports!

Alabama vs. BYU Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Crimson Tide 90, Cougars 86.
The Crimson Tide have a 67.2% chance to claim victory in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Cougars have a 37.0% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Alabama is 19-15-1 ATS this season.
BYU has covered 21 times in 34 games with a spread this season.
When playing as at least 4.5-point favorites this season, Alabama has an ATS record of 12-11-1.
BYU has covered the spread twice this year (2-2 ATS) when playing as at least 4.5-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

Crimson Tide games have finished with more than 175.5 points 16 times so far this season.
Cougars games have gone over 175.5 points on five occasions this year.
The two teams average a combined 172 points per contest, 3.5 fewer than the total for this matchup.

Key Moneyline Facts

Alabama has been the moneyline favorite 27 times this season. They've gone 22-5 in those games.
BYU has won six of the nine games it has played as underdogs this season.
When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -205 or shorter, Alabama has gone 21-2 (91.3% win percentage).
This season, BYU has won two of its four games when it is the underdog by at least +170 on the moneyline.

Alabama vs. BYU: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Alabama	BYU
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	90.8 (1)	81.2 (26)
Points Allowed (Rank)	81 (356)	71.4 (158)
Rebounds (Rank)	10.7 (48)	9.3 (143)
3pt Made (Rank)	10.2 (21)	10.6 (11)
Assists (Rank)	16.9 (16)	17.2 (10)
Turnovers (Rank)	12.1 (267)	11.4 (215)

Alabama 2024-25 Key Players

Crimson Tide Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Mark Sears	35	18.6	3	5	0.8	0.1	2.3
Grant Nelson	35	11.7	7.5	1.6	0.5	1.2	0.7
Latrell Wrightsell Jr.	8	11.5	1.8	2	0.5	0.1	2.4
Aden Holloway	35	11.3	1.9	1.9	0.6	0	2.3
Labaron Philon	35	10.5	3.3	3.7	1.3	0.3	1

BYU 2024-25 Key Players

Cougars Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Richie Saunders	34	16.3	4.4	1.6	1.1	0.4	2.3
Egor Demin	32	10.5	3.9	5.4	1.1	0.4	1.3
Trevin Knell	35	9.1	2.3	1.2	0.9	0.1	2.1
Fousseyni Traore	35	8.7	5.4	1.3	0.3	0.4	0
Dawson Baker	35	7.6	1.9	1.3	0.5	0	1.2