Alabama vs. San Diego State Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total - NCAA Tournament Sweet 16
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Friday's contest at KFC Yum! Center has the Alabama Crimson Tide (31-5) going head-to-head against the San Diego State Aztecs (29-6) at 6:30 PM (on March 24). Our computer prediction projects a 74-69 victory for Alabama, who is a small favorite based on our model.
Based on our computer prediction, San Diego State projects to cover the 7.5-point spread in its matchup against Alabama. The over/under is currently listed at 137.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.
Alabama vs. San Diego State Game Info & Odds
- Date: Friday, March 24, 2023
- Time: 6:30 PM ET
- TV: TBS
- Where: Louisville, Kentucky
- Venue: KFC Yum! Center
- Line: Alabama -7.5
- Point Total: 137.5
- Moneyline (To Win): Alabama -350, San Diego State +280
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Alabama vs. San Diego State Score Prediction
- Prediction: Alabama 74, San Diego State 69
Spread & Total Prediction for Alabama vs. San Diego State
- Pick ATS:
San Diego State (+7.5)
- Pick OU:
Over (137.5)
Alabama has put together a 21-12-0 record against the spread this season, while San Diego State is 17-15-0. The Crimson Tide are 15-18-0 and the Aztecs are 13-19-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams score 154.2 points per game, 16.7 more points than this matchup's total. Alabama is 5-5 against the spread and 9-1 overall over its past 10 contests, while San Diego State has gone 6-4 against the spread and 9-1 overall.
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Alabama Performance Insights
- The Crimson Tide are outscoring opponents by 14.1 points per game with a +508 scoring differential overall. They put up 82.3 points per game (fifth in college basketball) and allow 68.2 per contest (122nd in college basketball).
- Alabama records 40.9 rebounds per game (first in college basketball) while conceding 32.8 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 8.1 boards per game.
- Alabama makes 4.7 more threes per game than the opposition, 10.1 (ninth-most in college basketball) compared to its opponents' 5.4.
- The Crimson Tide average 97.5 points per 100 possessions on offense (81st in college basketball), and allow 80.8 points per 100 possessions (fifth in college basketball).
- Alabama has committed 13.3 turnovers per game (311th in college basketball action), two more than the 11.3 it forces on average (240th in college basketball).
San Diego State Performance Insights
- The Aztecs' +308 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 8.8 points per game) is a result of putting up 71.9 points per game (175th in college basketball) while giving up 63.1 per contest (25th in college basketball).
- San Diego State wins the rebound battle by an average of 5.3 boards. It grabs 33.1 rebounds per game (95th in college basketball) compared to its opponents' 27.8.
- San Diego State connects on 7.1 three-pointers per game (209th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.4 on average.
- San Diego State has committed 1.1 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 11 (98th in college basketball) while forcing 12.1 (160th in college basketball).
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