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The 13th-seeded Charleston (SC) Cougars (27-7) hit the court in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against the No. 4 seed Alabama Crimson Tide (21-11) on Friday at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. The contest begins at 7:35 PM ET on truTV. Charleston (SC) is a 9.5-point underdog in the game. Here’s what you need to know before filling out your brackets for this 4-13 matchup in the West Region.
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How do I watch Crimson Tide vs. Cougars?
- Game Day: Friday, March 22, 2024
- Game Time: 7:35 PM ET
- TV Channel: truTV
- Location: Spokane, Washington
- Arena: Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
Betting Lines for Crimson Tide vs. Cougars
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | -9.5 | 173.5 |
Alabama Betting Stats & Information
- Alabama has won 18 of 22 games when favored on the moneyline this season (81.8%).
- The Crimson Tide have played 11 times as a moneyline favorite with odds of -501 or shorter, and won in each game.
- So far this season, the Crimson Tide have compiled a 17-15-0 record against the spread.
- In games this season they were favored by 9.5 points or more, the Crimson Tide have a 9-4 record against the spread.
- Alabama’s average point total in matchups this year is 171.8, 1.7 points below the total in this game.
Charleston (SC) Betting Stats & Info
- Charleston (SC) has been underdogs in five games this season and won three (60%) of those contests.
- The Cougars have played as an underdog of +373 or more once this season and lost that game.
- The Cougars are 16-16-1 against the spread this year.
- The Cougars have not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 9.5 points or more this season (0-1).
- The average over/under in Charleston (SC)’s games this season is 20.5 fewer points than the point total of 173.5 for this outing.
Alabama vs. Charleston (SC) Season Stat Comparison
| Alabama Rank | Alabama AVG | Charleston (SC) AVG | Charleston (SC) Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 81.8 | Points Scored | 80.1 | 16th |
| 122nd | 68.3 | Points Allowed | 67.2 | 88th |
| 1st | 44.6 | Rebounds | 40.3 | 4th |
| 7th | 11.5 | Off. Rebounds | 11.9 | 2nd |
| 10th | 9.9 | 3pt Made | 9.9 | 10th |
| 49th | 15.0 | Assists | 13.7 | 128th |
| 311th | 13.3 | Turnovers | 11.7 | 160th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Alabama Crimson Tide Leaders
- The Crimson Tide scoring leader is Mark Sears, who averages 21.1 per contest to go with 4.0 rebounds and 4.1 assists.
- Alabama’s leading rebounder is Grant Nelson averaging 5.7 boards per game and its best passer is Aaron Estrada and his 4.5 assists per game.
- Sears leads the Crimson Tide in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.3 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Charleston (SC) Cougars Leaders
- Reyne Smith is the top scorer for the Cougars with 12.8 points per game. He also tacks on 2.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game to his stats.
- Ante Brzovic has a stat line of 6.2 rebounds, 12.3 points and 2.4 assists per game for Charleston (SC) to take the top rebound spot on the team. CJ Fulton holds the top spot for assists with 4.2 per game, adding 4.2 points and 3.1 rebounds per matchup.
- Smith is reliable from three-point range and leads the Cougars with 3.2 made threes per game.
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