Alabama vs. Notre Dame NCAA Tournament First Round Betting Picks and Predictions
by Richard Jacobs | Mar 17, 2022
Alabama vs. Notre Dame Betting Picks & Predictions
The No. 6 Alabama Crimson Tide (19-13) are 4-point favorites to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament when they take on the No. 11 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (23-10) on Friday, beginning at 4:15 PM on TNT. Here’s everything you need to know about this 6-11 matchup before filling out your bracket.
Alabama vs. Notre Dame Betting Line
Alabama vs Notre Dame Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Alabama |
-4 |
– |
– |
153 |
-110 |
-112 |
-183 |
150 |
Alabama vs. Notre Dame Game Info
- Game Day: Friday, March 18, 2022
- Game Time: 4:15 PM ET
- TV Channel: TNT
- Location: San Diego, California
Computer Predictions for Alabama vs. Notre Dame
Computer picks for Crimson Tide vs Fighting Irish
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Notre Dame (+4)
|
Under (153)
|
Notre Dame 76 Alabama 72
|
Alabama vs. Notre Dame Betting Trends
In Alabama’s 32 games this season, it has 11 wins against the spread.
The Crimson Tide have been favored by 4 points or more 21 times this season and are 7-14 ATS in those matchups.
Alabama’s games this year have gone over the point total 22 times in 33 opportunities (66.7%).
Alabama Leaders
Jaden Shackelford leads the Crimson Tide in scoring, averaging 16.7 points per game.
Alabama is led in rebounding by Keon Ellis’ six rebounds per game and assists by Jahvon Quinerly’s 4.3 assists per game.
Shackelford is the top three-point shooter for the Crimson Tide, hitting 3.1 per game.
Alabama’s blocks leader is Charles Bediako, who records 1.6 per game. Ellis leads the team averaging 1.9 steals a game.
Alabama Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
44.1 |
172 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
43.5 |
198 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
36.3 |
16 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
33.1 |
271 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
14.1 |
28 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
12.6 |
216 |
Notre Dame vs. Alabama Betting Trends
Against the spread, Notre Dame is 17-16-0 this season.
Against the spread as 4-point underdogs or more, the Fighting Irish are 4-3.
Out of 33 Notre Dame games so far this year, 18 have hit the over.
Notre Dame Leaders
Blake Wesley owns the Fighting Irish top spot in scoring with 14.4 points per game and also tacks on 3.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest.
When it comes to Notre Dame leaders in rebounds and assists, the team has two players at the top: Paul Atkinson with 6.9 rebounds per game and Prentiss Hubb with 4.1 assists per game.
Dane Goodwin is tops from three-point range for the Fighting Irish, hitting two treys per game.
Nobody on Notre Dame grabs more steals than Wesley (1.2 per game) or blocks more shots than Atkinson (0.6 per game).
Notre Dame Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
46.4 |
53 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
43.4 |
188 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
31.8 |
190 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
31.2 |
163 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
9.5 |
343 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
9.7 |
14 |
Betting Tips for Alabama vs. Notre Dame
After taking a look at all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup, our best bet against the spread is Notre Dame (+4). Our computer prediction sees the scoring going under the total of 153 points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Alabama 76, Notre Dame 72 when it’s sorted out on the court.
