Norfolk State at Alabama 3/20/19 - College Basketball Betting Picks & Odds
Nortfolk State Spartans vs. Alabama Crimson Tide
CBB: 7:00 PM EST
Mar. 20, 2019
TV: ESPNU
Latest Odds : ALA -16 Total 143
The Norfolk State Spartans are set to travel to Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama for the 1st round of the NIT Tournament as they will face the Alabama Crimson Tide. The Norfolk State Spartans enter the tournament as an 8th seed with a 21-13 record, and they will be looking to respond after losing in the MEAC championship to NC Central, 50-47. Mastadi Pitt led the way for the Spartans with 14 points. Steven Whitley had a solid game off the bench for Norfolk State as he contributed 8 points and 9 rebounds.
The Alabama Crimson Tide enter the NIT Tournament as a 1st seed with an 18-15 record, and they will be looking to rebound after losing in the SEC quarterfinal round to the Kentucky Wildcats, 73-55. Alex Reese led the way for the Alabama Crimson Tide with 15 points and 6 rebounds off the bench. Donta Hall had a good game down low for the Crimson Tide as he contributed 14 points and 6 rebounds.
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Nic Thomas is the leading scorer for the Norfolk State Spartans as the junior guard is averaging 14.4 PPG. Jordan Butler is the leading rebounder for Robert Jones and company as the senior forward is contributing 6.3 RPG. Steven Whitley is the leading assists guy for the Spartans as the junior guard is averaging 3.9 APG. The Norfolk State Spartans are shooting 43.9% from the field this season while connecting on 36.9% of their three-point attempts.
Kira Lewis Jr. is the leading scorer and assists guy for the Alabama Crimson Tide as the freshmen guard is averaging 13.6 PPG and 2.9 APG. Donta Hall is averaging just shy of a double-double for Avery Johnson and company as he is contributing 10.5 PPG and 8.7 RPG as well as a team-high 1.6 blocks per game. The Alabama Crimson Tide are shooting 44.1% from the field this season while connecting on 33.9% of their three-point attempts.
Recent Betting Trends:
Spartans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Over is 5-1 in Spartans last 6 road games.
Crimson Tide are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games.
Under is 6-1 in Crimson Tide last 7 games following a ATS loss.
Free Betting Pick: Alabama Crimson Tide -16
The Alabama Crimson Tide may be upset about missing out on the NCAA Tournament, but they should come out with a chip on their shoulder after being embarrassed in the SEC tournament. Alabama is still a young team as they will only be graduating one key contributor, so any type of postseason win is a positive moving forward. Norfolk State may also have trouble keeping Alabama off the boards especially Donta Hall as their top rebounder comes in at 6’6. Alabama wins and covers, 79-59.