Alabama vs Michigan Predictions & Picks – Back Bama As Double Digit Underdogs In March Madness Sweet 16

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Alabama vs Michigan Predictions & Picks

Alabama are tipped to cover as a double digit underdog in the Sweet 16.

The Crimson Tide have the firepower to stick around in what is likely to be a shootout with a Michigan team that has struggled to cover the spread in recent weeks.

  • Alabama are 2-0-0 ATS in each of the previous 2 rounds
  • Michigan are 2-8-0 ATS in their last 10 games
  • Michigan are 3-13-0 ATS in their last 16 games as a double digit favorite
  • These two teams are top-five in the country in points scored per game
  • Alabama and Michigan combine for an average of 179 points per game

Head To Head

  • Alabama lead the all-time series 1-0
  • Alabama won 68-66 when the two teams last met in November 2009

Alabama Form

DateOppositionW/LScoreCompetition
Feb-14 South Carolina W 89-75 Regular Season
Feb-18 Arkansas W 117-115 2OT Regular Season
Feb-21 Louisiana State W 90-83 Regular Season
Feb-25 Mississippi State W 100-75 Regular Season
Feb-28 Tennessee W 71-69 Regular Season
Mar-03 Georgia L 88-98 Regular Season
Mar-07 Auburn W 96-84 Regular Season
Mar-13 Mississippi L 79-80 Conference Tournament
Mar-20 Hofstra W 90-70 NCAA Tournament
Mar-22 Texas Tech W 90-65 NCAA Tournament

Michigan Form

DateOppositionW/LScoreCompetition
Feb-21 Duke L 63-68 Regular Season
Feb-24 Minnesota W 77-67 Regular Season
Feb-27 Illinois W 84-70 Regular Season
Mar-05 Iowa W 71-68 Regular Season
Mar-08 Michigan State W 90-80 Regular Season
Mar-13 Ohio State W 71-67 Conference Tournament
Mar-14 Wisconsin W 68-65 Conference Tournament
Mar-15 Purdue L 72-80 Conference Tournament
Mar-19 Howard W 101-80 NCAA Tournament
Mar-21 Saint Louis W 95-72 NCAA Tournament

Verdict

Michigan are the better overall team, but they have given up a bunch of points in the first two rounds and now face an Alabama team that lead the nation in points per game.

The Wolverines have rarely covered in recent times too, so give us the Crimson Tide and a bunch of free buckets in this Sweet 16 showdown.

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