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The No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide (23-11) are 4-point underdogs for their Sweet 16 matchup against the No. 1 North Carolina Tar Heels (29-7) on Thursday at 9:39 PM ET as the NCAA Tournament continues live from Crypto.com Arena and airing on CBS.
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How do I watch Tar Heels vs. Crimson Tide?
- Game Day: Thursday, March 28, 2024
- Game Time: 9:39 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Arena: Crypto.com Arena
Betting Lines for Tar Heels vs. Crimson Tide
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | -4 | 173.5 |
North Carolina Betting Stats & Information
- North Carolina has put together a 26-6 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 81.2% of those games).
- When they have played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -189 or shorter, the Tar Heels have a 20-4 record (winning 83.3% of their games).
- The Tar Heels are 21-15-0 against the spread this season.
- In games they have played as at least 4-point favorites this season, the Tar Heels are 15-11 against the spread.
- The average over/under North Carolina has had set in games this year is 21.7 fewer points than this outing’s point total.
Alabama Betting Stats & Info
- This season, Alabama has won two out of the nine games in which it has been the underdog.
- The Crimson Tide are 2-5 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +157 or more on the moneyline.
- The Crimson Tide have gone 19-15-0 ATS this year.
- The Crimson Tide are 1-4 against the spread when an underdog by 4 points or more this year.
- The average total in Alabama’s games this year is 1.9 fewer points than the point total of 173.5 for this outing.
North Carolina vs. Alabama Season Stat Comparison
| North Carolina Rank | North Carolina AVG | Alabama AVG | Alabama Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68th | 76.2 | Points Scored | 81.8 | 7th |
| 204th | 70.9 | Points Allowed | 68.3 | 122nd |
| 8th | 39.5 | Rebounds | 44.6 | 1st |
| 83rd | 9.6 | Off. Rebounds | 11.5 | 7th |
| 210th | 7.1 | 3pt Made | 9.9 | 10th |
| 274th | 11.9 | Assists | 15.0 | 49th |
| 44th | 10.5 | Turnovers | 13.3 | 311th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
North Carolina Tar Heels Leaders
- RJ Davis leads the Tar Heels in scoring, tallying 21.3 points per game to go with 3.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists.
- Armando Bacot is North Carolina’s leading rebounder, pulling down 10.2 per game, while Elliot Cadeau is its best passer, distributing 4.1 assists in each contest.
- Davis leads the Tar Heels in three-point shooting, making an average of 3.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Alabama Crimson Tide Leaders
- Aaron Estrada puts up 5.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game, placing him at the top of the Crimson Tide’s rebound and assists leaderboards.
- Mark Sears scores 21.5 points per game, putting him at the top of the Alabama scoring leaderboard. He also grabs 4.3 rebounds and tacks on 4.1 assists per game.
- Sears averages 2.4 three-pointers per game, the most on the Crimson Tide.
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