BYU Cougars vs Alabama Crimson Tide Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 03/27/2025

Game Time: 7:09 pm ET, Thursday, March 27, 2025

Venue:  Prudential Center, Newark, NJ

Where to Watch:  CBS

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  BYU +5.5, Alabama -5.5; Over/Under:  175.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  BYU +5.5, Alabama -5.5; Over/Under:  175.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  BYU +5.5, Alabama -5.5; Over/Under:  175.5 points

BYU Cougars:  26-9 (14-6) (4th place, Big 12)

Alabama Crimson Tide:  27-8 (13-5) (3rd place, SEC)

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BYU Cougars:  4-1  last 5

Alabama Crimson Tide:  4-1  last 5

BYU is entering this game with a 26-9 record overall, a 14-6 record in conference games, and they are 5-2 in their neutral site games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Wisconsin Badgers in their last game. Richie Saunders led the team in points in that game with 25 while Trevin Knell was next on the team with 14. Egor Demin led the team in assists with 8 in that game while Egor Demin led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 49.2% from the field, 46.2% from 3-point range, and 93.8% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 81.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 71.4 PPG against them. BYU has an ATS record of 22-13 this season and their O/U record is 21-14.

Alabama is entering this game with a 27-8 record overall, a 13-5 conference record, and they are 6-2 in their neutral site games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Saint Mary’s Gaels in their last game. Chris Youngblood led the team in points in that game with 13 while Grant Nelson, Mark Sears, and Aden Holloway each were next on the team with 12. Labaron Philon led the team in assists with 5 in that game while Clifford Omoruyi led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 51.8% from the field, 41.2% from 3-point range, and 75% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 90.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 81 PPG against them. Alabama has an ATS record of 20-15 this season and their O/U record is 19-15-1.

The current betting odds have Alabama listed as a 5.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Alabama has looked really good in their games this season with their 27-8 record overall and their 13-5 conference record which had them right near the top of the SEC. They have also been good in their neutral site games as they are 6-2 in those games. Meanwhile, BYU has looked good in their games this season with their 26-9 record overall and their 14-6 conference record which had them right near the top of the Big 12. They were also good in their neutral site games with their 5-2 record in those. BYU looked really good in their first 2 games as they dominated, beating VCU by double digits and beating Wisconsin by 2 points in a game they never trailed in. As good as they looked in those games, they did have an advantage since they played both of those games in altitude, something they are used to. Alabama didn't have a great end to the season, but they beat Auburn in that last game of the regular season and that really gave them a spark coming into this tournament. They have been starting to roll again and looked good in their 2 games. They did play a tighter game with Robert Morris as they struggled to pull away at times, but they won that game by 9 points and are now coming off a win over Saint Mary's in a game they never really trailed in. Alabama also has the best offense in the nation so they are a tough team to keep up with when they are playing well. BYU has been rolling over the last few weeks, but they are still in their first season with a new head coach and they don't have the experience that Alabama has. Alabama made a very deep run last year and they still have a lot of that talent on their team so they know what they need to do to win these games. The best way to place a bet here is on Alabama to cover the spread in this game. 

BYU Alabama Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Thursday, March 27, 2025 (7:09 pm ET start time) is Alabama 95 BYU 83.

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BYU Cougars: 25-15 ATS in non-conference games. 24-16 ATS versus very good teams - outscoring their opponents by 8+ points/game. 11-4 ATS versus up-tempo teams averaging 62 or more shots/game. 19-8 OVER as an underdog. 4-1 OVER as a neutral court underdog of 6 points or less or pick.

Alabama Crimson Tide: 2-4 1H ATS in all tournament games. 0-2 1H ATS in the "sweet 16" round of the NCAA tournament. 62-45 OVER in all games. 6-3 OVER as a neutral court favorite of 6 points or less or pick. 30-21 OVER when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 80%).

BYU Cougars:  None.

Alabama Crimson Tide:  H. Mallette (G) Questionable - Knee. L. Wrightsell (G) Out - Achilles. N. Cunningham (F) Out - Redshirt.

“It’s tough to guard us when you’ve got six guys capable of getting double digits.” - Nate Oats after his team’s win against Saint Mary’s in the 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament. 

“We felt like we couldn’t stop them at all in the second half, and in that last timeout, man, we just looked each other in the eye and said all we’ve got to do is get one stop, that’s it.” - Kevin Young after his team’s win against Wisconsin in the 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament. 

E. Demin 

K. Keita 

T. Knell 

M. Mag 

R. Saunders

G. Nelson 

C. Omoruyi 

L. Philon 

M. Sears 

J. Stevenson

PPG: R. Saunders (16)

APG: E. Demin (5.6)

Reb/G: K. Keita (7.7)

PPG: M. Sears (18.7)

APG: M. Sears (4.9)

Reb/G: G. Nelson (7.6)

Coaches:

BYU Cougars: Kevin Young (1st season)

Alabama Crimson Tide: Nate Oats (6th season)