Alabama vs. North Carolina Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds for Sweet 16
The Alabama Crimson Tide will take on the North Carolina Tar Heels on Thursday night in the Sweet 16. Can RJ Davis lead the Tar Heels to a win over the Tide? Matt McCuen provides his pick against the spread in Alabama vs. North Carolina.
Matt McCuen - March 28, 2024, 1:58 PM EDT
5 minAlabama vs. North Carolina Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds for Sweet 16
The Alabama Crimson Tide and the North Carolina Tar Heels will meet with a trip to the Elite 8 on the line.
Alabama vs. North Carolina DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: March 28, 2024
- Start Time: 9:39 p.m. ET
- Where to Watch: CBS
Alabama vs. North Carolina ODDS
- Spread: Alabama +4.5 (-110), North Carolina -4.5 (-110)
- Total Odds: O 173.5 (-110), U 173.5 (-108)
- Moneyline Odds: Alabama (+150), North Carolina (-180)
Alabama vs. North Carolina Prediction
Bama rolls into this contest as a 4-seed with a record of 23-11.
Nate Oates' team rolled past the College of Charleston in Round 1 and followed it up with an ugly win over Grand Canyon.
The Tide have not reached the Elite Eight since 2004.
Alabama is 0-2 in their last two Sweet 16 games.
Senior Mark Sears leads the Tide with 21.5 points per game. Sears is one of the best guards in college basketball.
Hofstra transfer Aaron Estrada has averaged 13.3 points and a team-high 4.7 assists.
Senior Grant Nelson has added 11.4 points and 5.4 rebounds, which leads the team.
The Tide have one of the best offensive teams in college basketball, averaging 90.8 points per game.
The Heels begin this contest with a 29-7 record.
North Carolina made light work of Wagner in Round 1, and followed it up with an 85-69 win in the Round of 32 over Michigan State.
UNC has been to the Elite Eight 10 times since 2000.
Carolina has won three national championships since 2005.
All-American guard RJ Davis leads the Heels with 21.3 points per game.
Veteran Armando Bacot has been great averaging a double-double with 14.4 points and 10.2 rebounds.
Stanford transfer Harrison Ingram has added 12.2 points and 8.8 rebounds.
The Heels offense has averaged 81.5 points per game.
Alabama vs. North Carolina Prediction
Carolina is getting disrespected on the line tonight.
UNC is the more well-rounded team.
Carolina ranks 6th in the nation in defensive efficiency.
Both offenses can score, but the X-factor in this game will be the North Carolina defense.
Bacot will have his way in the paint as Alabama has no big that matches up with him.
Lastly, Carolina's head coach Hubert Davis is 8-0 ATS in March Madness.
Pick: North Carolina -4 -120 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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