No. 8-seed Maryland men’s basketball and No. 1-seed Alabama will face of Saturday with a trip to the Sweet 16 on the line.
As the NCAA Tournament’s top overall seed, Alabama is a hefty nine-point favorite over Maryland, according to DraftKings Sportsbook. The Crimson Tide are -390 on the moneyline, and the Terps are +320 to win outright. The over/under is 144.5 total points.
A strong start will be key for Maryland to hang with the high-powered Crimson Tide, but it will have to defy the odds to enter the break with a lead. Alabama is a five-point favorite in the first half with -280 odds to lead after 20 minutes.