Alabama vs. BYU 2025 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Player Prop Bets
After a relatively uneventful opening weekend of March Madness, we are back with more action as we get into the Sweet 16. A lack of upsets is never fun, but it means more exciting action for the later tournament rounds.
Tonight offers some of the most exciting matchups we could have asked for. Maryland bodes well as a challenge to the Florida goliath. BYU and Alabama will be great for ratings with the amount of offense expected, and we get Caleb Love rematching against Duke. What more could we ask for? I dive into all of my favorite Sweet 16 player prop bets. Below we check out my top NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 player prop bets for Alabama vs. BYU.
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Thursday’s Best NCAA Tournament Player Prop Bets: Alabama vs. BYU
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Mark Sears Over 25.5 Points + Assists (-106 at FanDuel Sportsbook)
It's easy leaning on overs in a game with a monstrously-high 175.5 total, but I expect the Crimson Tide's star player to be a big part of the offense. BYU's defense is centered around pure rim denial with the 14th-lowest rim rates allowed, per Synergy. Opponents score nearly 40% of their points from the perimeter - 11th-highest in the nation. Considering Alabama has seen this drop coverage before, and destroyed it, I'm not sure it's a favorable matchup for BYU defensively.
In short, Mark Sears is going to get plenty of open perimeter looks. Even with just an average shooting night, he can clear 20 points with ease. On the drive and kicks, I expect a handful of assists to come his way as well. Given how fast Alabama plays, this forces others to catch up. I'm finding any way to bet overs. Sure, you can always play the overinflated ball narrative, but these teams have had the time to practice in the arena and prepare for this game. Don't be surprised by a 91-88 final score with Sears not even blinking before dropping 26.
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