At the onset of the 2023-24 season, the Alabama Crimson Tide faced College Basketball lines skepticism. Following its epic 2022-23 campaign that fell short in the NCAA Tournament. Head coach Nate Oats had to retool after marquee man Brandon Miller departed for the NBA. Oats was successful as the Crimson Tide were serious SEC contenders. Most important of all, the Crimson Tide finished in the black vs. the oddsmakers. Alabama is an exciting team with one of the most prolific offenses in college basketball. Offsetting that is a virtually non-existent defense.
2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament First Round – Spokane Regional
| Date and Time: | March 22, 2024 |
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| Location: | Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, Spokane, WA |
| TV Coverage: | CBS, TNT, TBS, Tru TV |
| 2024 National Championship SBG Odds | Click Here |
Spokane Regional – First Round Schedule
Saint Mary’s vs Grand Canyon, 10:05 p.m. ET, TruTV
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Grand Canyon | +5½ -110 | 131½ -110 | +185 | |
| Saint Mary’s | -5½ -110 | 131½ -110 | -225 | |
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Alabama vs Charleston, 7:35 p.m. ET, TruTV
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Charleston | +9½ -110 | 173 -110 | +390 | |
| Alabama | -9½ -110 | 173 -110 | -530 | |
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Auburn vs Yale, 4:15 p.m. ET, TNT
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Yale | +13 -110 | 139 -110 | +585 | |
| Auburn | -13 -110 | 139 -110 | -835 | |
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San Diego State vs UAB, 1:45 p.m. ET, TNT
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| UAB | +6½ -110 | 137½ -110 | +220 | |
| San Diego State | -6½ -110 | 137½ -110 | -270 | |
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Alabama vs. Charleston
Overall, the Charleston Cougars are 24-7 straight up, 15-15-1 against the spread, and 17-13 over/under the sports betting total. Charleston has national metrics of 32nd for scoring offense, 210th for field goal percentage, 168th for 3-point field goal percentage, 194th for free throw percentage, and 28th for offensive rebounding. While defensively, Charleston is 228th for scoring defense, 216th for field goal percentage permitted, 181st for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 176th for defensive rebounding.
Overall, the Alabama Crimson Tide are 21-10 straight up, 16-14-1 against the spread, and 23-8 over/under the total. Alabama has national metrics of 1st for scoring offense, 34th for field goal percentage, 37th for 3-point field goal percentage, 11th for free throw percentage, and 24th for offensive rebounding. While defensively, Alabama is 353rd for scoring defense, 186th for field goal percentage permitted, 75th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 178th for defensive rebounding.
Late on, Alabama has covered one of its previous seven games. Alabama has gone over the March Madness lines total in nine of its last ten outings. First among Alabama scorers is G Mark Sears, with 21.1 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game. G Aaron Estrada averages 13.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per contest. And then F Grant Nelson adds 12.0 points and 5.7 rebounds per matchup.
Auburn vs. Yale
Overall, the Yale Bulldogs are 20-9 straight up, 16-11 against the spread, and 16-11 over/under the NCAA Tournament odds total. Yale has national metrics of 116th for scoring offense, 51st for field goal percentage, 134th for 3-point field goal percentage, 182nd for free throw percentage, and 94th for offensive rebounding. While defensively, Yale is 51st for scoring defense, 60th for field goal percentage permitted, 187th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and x for defensive rebounding.
Overall, the Auburn Tigers are 24-7 straight up, 19-10-2 against the spread, and 14-17 over/under the total. Auburn has national metrics of 13th for scoring offense, 49th for field goal percentage, 120th for 3-point field goal percentage, 51st for free throw percentage, and 75th for offensive rebounding. While defensively, Auburn is 82nd for scoring defense, 5th for field goal percentage permitted, 24th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 153rd for defensive rebounding.
Late on, Auburn has covered four of its previous six games. Auburn has gone under the total in four of its last six outings. First among Auburn scorers is F Johni Broome, with 16.2 points and 8.3 rebounds per game.