The Alabama Crimson Tide plays the Charleston Cougars Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament and if you’re looking to do some betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, money line odds and over/under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet according to FanDuel.
The game starts on Mar. 22 at 6:35 p.m. CT and can be seen on truTV.
After entering last year’s NCAA Tournament as the No. 1 overall seed, the Tide won’t face that same level of pressure again in 2024. Instead, they enter March flying a bit under the radar as a No. 4 seed after a poor showing in the SEC Tournament and ending the regular season with three losses in their final five games. However, head coach Nate Oats made the point that the quarterfinals loss to the Gators may have been a blessing in disguise as the team avoided two extra games and added two extra days of rest. The Charleston Cougars are conference champions and most definitely won’t just roll over for Alabama.
Point spread: Alabama (-9.5)
Money line: Alabama -500, Charleston +375
Over-under: 173.5
With the selection show taking place on Sunday, the Alabama vs. Charleston betting lines have been out for about four days now, and they have see minimal movement. The spread has stayed the same, the only thing that has changed is the over-under has rose by a point.
Advice and prediction
Alabama ranks fourth in the country in three-point attempts a game at 30.3, while the Charleston Cougars are third and averaging 30.6 attempts a game. In essence, it is going to be bombs away for both sides with probably close to 60 total three-point attempts. According to KenPom, Charleston has the 176th ranked defense in the nation so Alabama should score at will. Ultimately, I think the Tide take care of business and cover and the game total goes over.
