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The No. 4 seed Alabama Crimson Tide (22-11) and the No. 12 seed Grand Canyon Antelopes (30-4) meet in the NCAA Tournament with a ticket to the Sweet 16 of the West Region bracket up for grabs on Sunday at Spokane Arena, beginning at 7:10 PM ET.
The Crimson Tide are currently 5.5-point favorites against the Antelopes. The matchup has an over/under of 173.
Alabama vs. Grand Canyon Odds
Point Spread for Alabama vs. Grand Canyon
The spread for this matchup is set at 5.5 points, with oddsmakers listing Alabama as the favorite.
Alabama vs. Grand Canyon Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Alabama has -225 odds to pick up the win, while Grand Canyon is listed at +185 to claim victory.
Alabama vs. Grand Canyon Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 173 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Sunday, March 24, 2024
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- TV Channel: TBS
- Location: Spokane, Washington
- Arena: Spokane Arena
Alabama vs. Grand Canyon Betting Trends
Against the spread, Alabama is 18-14-0 this season. The Crimson Tide have come away with 16 wins in the 20 contests they have been listed as the moneyline favorites in this season. Alabama’s games this year have eclipsed the over/under 24 times in 33 opportunities (72.7%).
Against the spread, Grand Canyon is 19-14-0 this season. The Antelopes have not yet lost when playing as the moneyline underdog this season, going 3-0. Grand Canyon has gone over the point total 54.5% of the time this season (18 of 33 games with a set point total).
Alabama vs. Grand Canyon Key Players to Watch
Alabama
Mark Sears registers a team-high 21.4 points per contest. He is also totaling 4.0 rebounds and 4.1 assists, shooting 50.9% from the field and 43.3% from beyond the arc with 2.4 made 3-pointers per game. Aaron Estrada paces his squad in assists per contest (4.6), and also averages 13.4 points and 5.3 rebounds. At the other end, he posts 1.6 steals and 0.2 blocked shots. Grant Nelson averages a team-leading 5.5 rebounds per contest. He is also putting up 11.7 points and 1.6 assists, shooting 49.2% from the field. Rylan Griffen puts up 10.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, shooting 44.7% from the floor and 37.8% from beyond the arc with 1.9 made 3-pointers per contest.
Grand Canyon
Tyon Grant-Foster is the Antelopes’ top scorer (19.5 points per game), and he produces 1.7 assists and 6.1 rebounds. Gabe McGlothan is averaging a team-best 7.4 rebounds per contest. And he is producing 13.2 points and 1.1 assists, making 48.6% of his shots from the field and 41.0% from beyond the arc, with 1.5 triples per contest. Rayshon Harrison is the Antelopes’ top assist man (3.9 per game), and he averages 14.1 points and 2.8 rebounds. The Antelopes receive 8.2 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game from Collin Moore.
What you need to know about the Alabama Crimson Tide
Although the Crimson Tide are giving up 81.5 points per game (second-worst in college basketball) on defense, their offense has been strong, as they rank best in college basketball by scoring 91.3 points per game. Alabama has been thriving in terms of rebounding this season, ranking best in the country in boards per game () and best in boards allowed per contest ().
Alabama ranks second-best in the nation by making 11.1 threes per game. In terms of three-point percentage, it ranks 27th in college basketball at 37.0%. This season, the Crimson Tide are allowing 7.4 three-pointers per game (225th-ranked in college basketball) and are allowing opponents to shoot 31.8% (60th-ranked) from beyond the arc.
The Crimson Tide have a 3-7 record against the spread while finishing 5-5 overall over their past 10 contests. In its past 10 games, Alabama has gone over the total nine times. On offense, Alabama has picked up its output a little bit over its last 10 games, scoring 95.5 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 91.3 it has racked up over the course of this year. Alabama’s defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has allowed 93.7 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 81.5 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
What you need to know about the Grand Canyon Antelopes
Offensively the Antelopes are the 43rd-ranked team in college basketball (79.6 points per game). On defense they are 45th (66.9 points conceded per game). Grand Canyon is the best squad in the country in rebounds per game () and best in rebounds conceded ().
Beyond the arc, Grand Canyon is 228th in college basketball in 3-pointers made per game (6.9). It is 163rd in 3-point percentage at 34.3%. In 2023-24, the Antelopes are 36th in the country in 3-pointers allowed (5.8 per game) and 60th in defensive 3-point percentage (31.8%).
The Antelopes have a 6-4 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall in their past 10 games. Grand Canyon has gone over the total in six of its past 10 outings. In its previous 10 games, Grand Canyon is putting up 76.3 points per game, compared to its season average of 79.6. The Antelopes are surrendering 65.3 points per contest in their past 10 games, which is 1.6 fewer points than they are allowing for the season (66.9).
Alabama vs. Grand Canyon Prediction & Pick
Our pick to win this matchup is Alabama, and we predict that Grand Canyon will cover the spread (Alabama -5.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 173 points.
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