UConn vs. Alabama NCAA tournament Final Four betting odds and trends for April 6

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UConn vs. Alabama NCAA tournament Final Four betting odds and trends for April 6

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The UConn Huskies (35-3) and Alabama Crimson Tide (25-11) will square off on Saturday for a spot in the NCAA Tournament National Championship game. This Final Four battle tips off at 8:49 PM ET at State Farm Stadium (airing on TBS).

The Huskies head into their game against the Crimson Tide as double-digit favorites. The Huskies are favored by 10.5 points. The matchup features a point total of 160.5.

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UConn Cover -10.5 vs Alabama -112

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UConn Huskies vs. Alabama Crimson Tide Betting Lines and Game Info

  • Game Day: Saturday, April 6, 2024
  • Game Time: 8:49 PM ET
  • Spread: UConn -10.5
  • Total: 160.5
  • Moneyline: UConn -618, Alabama +446

UConn vs. Alabama Betting Statistics

  • UConn has a 26-12-0 ATS record this season as opposed to the 21-15-0 mark of Alabama.
  • As a moneyline favorite this year, UConn is 30-2, a better tally than Alabama has recorded (3-7) as a moneyline underdog.
  • The Crimson Tide and their opponents have gone over the over/under 75% of the time this season (27 out of 36). That’s more often than the Huskies and their opponents have (17 out of 38).
  • Against the spread, UConn has played worse at home, covering nine times in 16 home games, and seven times in 11 road games.
  • This year, Alabama is 11-5-0 at home against the spread (.688 winning percentage). On the road, it is 5-5-0 ATS (.500).

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UConn Top Players and Trends

  • The Huskies have a +691 scoring differential, topping opponents by 18.1 points per game. They’re putting up 81.4 points per game to rank 22nd in college basketball and are giving up 63.3 per outing to rank ninth in college basketball.
  • UConn wins the rebound battle by 8.8 boards on average. It collects 39 rebounds per game, which ranks 35th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 30.2 per outing.
  • The Huskies knock down 8.5 three-pointers per game (72nd in college basketball), 2.7 more than their opponents (5.8). They are shooting 35.8% from deep (78th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 30.9%.
  • Tristen Newton is tops on the Huskies with 15 points per contest and 6.1 assists, while also averaging 6.7 rebounds.
  • Cam Spencer is putting up 14.4 points, 3.7 assists and 4.7 rebounds per contest.
  • Donovan Clingan is tops on the Huskies at 7.5 rebounds per contest, while also putting up 1.5 assists and 12.9 points.
  • Alex Karaban posts 13.5 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, shooting 49.6% from the field and 38.2% from beyond the arc with 2.1 made 3-pointers per contest.

Alabama Top Players and Trends

  • The Crimson Tide put up 90.6 points per game (first in college basketball) while giving up 81.1 per contest (356th in college basketball). They have a +343 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 9.5 points per game.
  • Alabama wins the rebound battle by 4.2 boards on average. It collects 39.9 rebounds per game, 18th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 35.7.
  • The Crimson Tide knock down 11.2 three-pointers per game (second-most in college basketball) at a 37.1% rate (21st in college basketball), compared to the 7.4 per game their opponents make, at a 31.5% rate.
  • Mark Sears is posting a team-leading 21.5 points per game. And he is delivering 4.2 rebounds and 4 assists, making 50.4% of his shots from the floor and 43.4% from 3-point range, with 2.6 triples per game.
  • Aaron Estrada tops the Crimson Tide in assists (4.6 per game), and produces 13.3 points and 5.5 rebounds. He also delivers 1.6 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Grant Nelson is the Crimson Tide’s top rebounder (5.6 per game), and he produces 11.7 points and 1.6 assists.
  • Rylan Griffen is averaging 11.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, making 45.6% of his shots from the field and 39.1% from 3-point range, with 2.1 treys per contest.