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The Sweet 16 game between Alabama, the tournament’s top-seeded team, and the San Diego State Aztecs, seeded fifth, will take place in Louisville, Kentucky on Friday night. Alabama has had an easy time in the first two rounds, defeating Texas A&M CC and Maryland, while San Diego State had a close call against Charleston in the first round before winning comfortably against Furman. The game is scheduled to start at 6:30 PM EST.
San Diego State has won nine of its last ten games and 11 of its last 13 but has not faced a team seeded in the top ten in the South Region yet. In the tournament, they are averaging 69 points per game, shooting 46.5% from the field, and 27.5% from long range. Defensively, they are holding opponents to just 54.5 points per game, limiting them to 32% shooting from the floor and 22% shooting from beyond the arc. However, they have a -5 turnover margin through two games, despite having a +16 rebounding margin.
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Alabama, with a 31-5 season record, has gained momentum since the SEC Tournament and is deserving of its #1 overall seed in the tournament. They had easy wins over Texas A&M CC and Maryland in the first two rounds. In the tournament, they are averaging 84.5 points per game, shooting 43.5% from the floor, and 37.5% from beyond the arc. Defensively, they are holding teams to 63 points per game and 35% shooting while limiting their opponents to 24% shooting from long range. They also have a +16 rebounding margin and are averaging 15 offensive rebounds per game through two games.
Alabama’s offense is known for its speed, ball movement, 3pt shots, and layups. They are also one of the best offensive rebounding teams in the nation, giving them extra possessions. While San Diego State has done well on the defensive end in the tournament, they have yet to face a team with Alabama’s speed and length. Alabama has a strong record against teams with a .600 winning percentage or better and has covered the spread in their last five games.
San Diego State vs Alabama Crimson Tide Game Information
- Date: 03/24/2023
- Time: 06:30 PM ET
- Location: KFC Yum! Center, Louisville, KY.
- How to Watch San Diego St vs Alabama : ESPN+
- Live Stream: CBS.com
San Diego St vs Alabama Betting Lines
San Diego St is +278 according to our Vegas NCAAB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $278.On the other side, Alabama is -345 according to the Vegas NCAAB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $29.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines has San Diego St at a 26.46% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Alabama has 77.53% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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