The BYU Cougars are set to face off against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the East Region Sweet 16 matchup of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. BYU, the sixth seed, is looking for their first Final Four appearance and will take on second-seeded Alabama. The Cougars are coming off a close 91-89 victory over Wisconsin, while Alabama defeated Saint Mary’s 80-66.
The game will take place on Thursday at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., with tipoff set for 7:09 p.m. ET. Alabama is favored by 5.5 points according to the latest odds. The Crimson Tide hold a 2-0 edge in the all-time series against BYU.
Alabama is led by senior guard Mark Sears and senior forward Grant Nelson, while BYU is powered by junior forward Richie Saunders and freshman guard Egor Demin. The SportsLine Projection Model is leaning towards the Under on the total points scored, projecting 167 combined points and has generated an against-the-spread pick that hits in over 60% of simulations.
The model has a track record of success in predicting college basketball games, with over 91% of CBS Sports entries in past tournaments. For fans looking to make their picks, they can visit SportsLine to see the model’s predictions for the BYU vs. Alabama matchup. The highly anticipated game is set to be an exciting showdown as both teams look to advance in the tournament and keep their Final Four dreams alive.
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