Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Crimson Tide and Huskies. The game is starting at 8:49 ET on TBS, and it’s hosted by the Huskies at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 160.5 points, and Connecticut is favored by -11.5 against Alabama in a non-conference matchup.

ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE VS CONNECTICUT HUSKIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Connecticut Huskies -11.5

This game will be played at State Farm Stadium at 8:49 ET on Saturday, April 6th.

WHY BET THE CONNECTICUT HUSKIES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-66 in favor of the Huskies.
  • Not only will Connecticut pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -11.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 160.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Can The Crimson Tide Secure a Road Victory?

Heading into their 36th game of the season, Alabama holds a 24-11 record this year. On the road, they are 8-8, while at home, they are 17-3. Breaking down Alabama’s against-the-spread (ATS) performance, they currently hold a 21-15 record. Specifically, the Crimson Tide have gone 7-9 ATS on the road and 14-6 ATS at home.

So far, Alabama’s games have averaged 171.8 points per game with the average over/under line being 164.1 points. The Crimson Tide have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 159 points per game.

The Alabama offense is coming off a game in which they scored 89 points vs. Clemson. Overall their field goal percentage was 46.8% while connecting on 16 threes. In terms of offense, the Crimson Tide have a season-long field goal percentage of 47%, putting them 50th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 53rd in percentage and 2nd in three-pointers made.

Coming into today’s game, the Alabama defense is giving up an average of 81.1 points per contest. So far, the Alabama defense is giving up an average of 12.1 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11.8 times per game (594th).

Will Connecticut Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Connecticut, who currently has a 35-3 record, will be playing their 39th game of the season. The Huskies are undefeated at home with a 25-0 record and have a 10-3 record on the road this season. Up to this point, Connecticut has a 25-12-1 record against the spread heading into today’s game. In their last ten games, Connecticut has been a perfect 5-0 vs. the spread.

In 38 games, Connecticut comes in with an over/under mark of 17-21-0, with their games averaging 144.7 points per game. In their most recent three games, the Huskies’ over/under record is 0-3, with their games averaging 132 points per game.

The Connecticut offense is coming off a game where they scored 77 points against Illinois. They posted a field goal percentage of 51.7% and connected on 3 threes. The team’s top scorer is Tristen Newton, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 15.2, while Cam Spencer also maintains a PPG average of 14.5 leading up to the game.

Coming into today’s game, the Connecticut defense is giving up an average of 63.3 points per contest. The Connecticut defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 52 points and allowed Illinois to connect on 3 threes.