On Thursday, live from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, No. 1 UNC will take on No. 4 Alabama immediately following the first game of the night on CBS.
North Carolina is at [metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”bkc/ncaab_winner” query=”bkc/north_carolina” site_id=”legalsportsreport”] in the latest March Madness odds, while Alabama has odds of [metabet_core_dynamic_odds market=”bkc/ncaab_winner” query=”bkc/alabama” site_id=”legalsportsreport”] to win the tourney.
Below, we’ll recap each team headed into this game, along with available North Carolina sports betting options.
Alabama vs. North Carolina Sweet 16 rundown
Now in the Sweet Sixteen, Alabama has defeated Charleston and Grand Canyon to get here, while UNC has tourney wins over Wagner and Michigan State. Neither team won its conference tournament.
Alabama looks to score, score, and score some more
The Crimson Tide lead the nation in points per game at more than 91, but the team’s offense didn’t show up in that form against Grand Canyon. It shot well under 40% from the field and just over 25% from 3-point range. However, thanks to Grand Canyon’s inefficiency from deep (two of 20 from 3-point range), Alabama escaped with a win. It is allowing the 11th-most points per game at just shy of 82. Mark Sears led the Crimson Tide with 26 points and a dozen rebounds in the Grand Canyon game.
Tar Heels aim to continue playing up to their seeding
The Tar Heels took down Michigan State without much issue. RJ Davis had 20 points, Armando Bacot had 18, Harrison Ingram had 17, and Cormac Ryan had 14. Ingram and Bacot each also had seven rebounds. Defensively, the Tar Heels have been up and down this season, but they are holding teams to less than 41% shooting from the floor and allowing about 70 points per game.
UNC vs. Alabama basketball odds and betting lines
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UNC vs. Alabama injury report: Who’s out, who’s questionable
Alabama’s Latrell Wrightsell Jr. suffered a head injury against Grand Canyon, and his status for the Sweet Sixteen is unknown.
