Alabama vs BYU prediction, picks, odds for 2025 men's NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game.
It's Alabama vs BYU in the 2025 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. See our expert picks and predictions for the March Madness bracket, along with how to watch and game time.
The 2025 men's NCAA Tournament is in full swing. After starting with 68 teams, the field is down to 16. A Sweet 16, that is.
Tournament action continues when the Sweet 16 tips off on Thursday, featuring a matchup between Alabama and BYU in the East Region.
The Alabama Crimson Tide earned a No. 2 seed in the 2025 March Madness bracket. They knocked off the Robert Morris Colonials in the first round and the Saint Mary's Gaels in the Round of 32 to reach this point. Alabama's opponent, the 6-seeded BYU Cougars, earned a trip to Newark, N.J. after defeating the VCU Rams and the Wisconsin Badgers.
Alabama ranks as the sixth-best team in the KenPom rankings, sporting the fourth-best offense and 29th-best defense. Meanwhile, BYU ranks 24th overall with the ninth-ranked offense and 71st-ranked defense.
Alabama vs. BYU picks and predictions
Jeremy Cluff: Alabama 86, BYU 83
Craig Meyer: BYU 85, Alabama 84
Emilee Smarr: Alabama 95, BYU 83
Matt Melton: Alabama 84, BYU 79
Three of our four experts are expecting the Tide to keep rolling into the Elite Eight, while USA TODAY's Craig Meyer is the lone wolf on BYU to win outright. Tuscaloosa News' Emilee Smarr is the only one backing the over 175.5-point total and Tide Wire's Matt Melton is the only one backing Alabama to cover the 4.5-point spread.
Alabama vs. BYU date, start time, where to watch, TV channel, Streaming
Game Day: Thursday, March 27, 2025
Game Time: 7:09 p.m. ET
Location: Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey
TV Channel: CBS
Live Stream: Fubo - Watch Now!
Alabama vs. BYU odds
Odds as of Mos-day, March 26 via BetMGM.
Spread: Alabama -4.5 (-115)
Moneyline Favorite: Alabama -210
Moneyline Underdog: BYU +170
Total: 175.5
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