Alabama vs. BYU: Current line, win probability, final score prediction for NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 showdown

Both the No. 2 seed Alabama Crimson Tide and the No. 6 seed BYU Cougars advanced to the Sweet 16 this weekend in the 2025 NCAA Tournament. This matchup figures to be a highly entertaining affair, with both teams boasting plenty of talent.

Alabama (27-8 overall) advanced into the Sweet 16 with impressive wins over Robert Morris (90-81) and Saint Mary’s (80-66). The Crimson Tide have gotten contributions from a number of players the past few games to advance, including stars like Mark Sears (22 points and 10 assists against Robert Morris) and Clifford Omoruyi (10 points, 11 rebounds, and two blocks against St. Mary’s).

BYU (26-9 overall) made their way into the Sweet Sixteen with impressive performances against No. 11 seed VCU (80-71) and No. 3 seed Wisconsin (91-89). The Cougars have been carried by their superstar Richie Saunders, who pumped in 25 points and seven rebounds in their two-point win over the Wisconsin Badgers.

The matchup between Keba Keita and Clifford Omoruyi figures to be one of the best battles of two big men we’ll see in the tournament. BYU guard Egor Demin is being praised as one of the top playmakers in the 2025 NBA Draft class and he’s got the stats to prove it. Against Wisconsin, he had 11 points, 8 assists, and 8 rebounds.

Odds for Alabama vs. BYU

Going into this game, Alabama is the favorite against BYU. The Crimson Tide are currently 4.5-point favorites, according to FanDuel. The Crimson Tide money line is currently set at -188 and for BYU it is set at +155, if you’d like to pick either team straight up. The total number of points is set at 174.5.

Final score predictions for Alabama vs. BYU

KenPom Predicted Final score: Alabama 89, BYU 84
KenPom Win Probability (for Alabama): 68%

KenPom is another predictive system for college basketball. It’s designed to show how strong a team is at a given time, without taking factors like injuries into account. KenPom mostly agrees with Vegas on the spread and the final score. It’s very close.

How to watch Alabama vs. BYU

Time: 7:09 PM EST
Channel: CBS
Location: Newark, New Jersey

The Alabama Crimson Tide and BYU Cougars are set to tip off at 7:09 PM EST. The game is set to be played on Thursday, March 27th. They’ll play at the Prudential Center in Newark New Jersey, pitting a SEC opponent with a member of the Big 12. For fans who can’t make the game, it will be nationally televised on CBS.

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