Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Alabama Crimson Tide 3/18/2022 Picks

Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Alabama Crimson Tide 3/18/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

The #11 Notre Dame Fighting Irish will go against the #6 Alabama Crimson Tide in a Men’s Basketball Championship – West Region – 1st Round clash in Viejas Arena at Aztec Bowl, CA, on Friday, March 18, 2022, at 4:15 PM ET.

Last night, the 11th-seeded Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, 89-87 (2OT), to improve to 23-10 on the year.

After Blake Wesley made a game-tying layup with just:04 seconds remaining in overtime, Notre Dame was able to force double overtime and pull off the stunning victory after Paul Atkinson Jr. hit a game-winning putback with just:02 seconds left in double overtime.

Rutgers shot 50.7 percent from the field and 40.7 percent from beyond the arc, while Notre Dame shot 51.4 percent from the field and 31.6 percent from long range.

Paul Atkinson Jr. led the way for the Fighting Irish with 26 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, and 2 blocks. Notre Dame was generating 72.5 points per game on 46.2 percent shooting from the field entering their matchup against Rutgers.

The Fighting Irish shot 38.0 percent from beyond the arc, posting 9.2 three-pointers per game. Before their game against Rutgers, Notre Dame’s opponents were averaging 66.8 points per game on 43.1 percent shooting from the field. The Fighting Irish had a 0.8 rebounding margin and a -0.4 turnover margin.

The University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 matches.
The total went OVER in 8 of Notre Dame’s last 9 matches.
The total went UNDER in 7 of Notre Dame’s last 9 matches in the Southeastern Conference.

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Alabama Crimson Tide Predictions 3/18/2022

The 6-seed Alabama Crimson Tide ended the regular season with a 19-13 overall record and a 9-9 record in SEC play. Alabama received a 6-seed in the SEC Championship, but the Crimson Tide were stunned in the second round by the 11-seed Vanderbilt Commodores, 82-76.

Alabama was 10-3 in non-conference play this season, winning games over Gonzaga, Houston, Tennessee, Baylor, and Arkansas.

Alabama is generating 80.0 points per game on 44.1 percent shooting from the field this season. The Crimson Tide shot 30.8 percent from beyond the arc, posting 9.3 three-pointers a game.

Alabama’s defense allows their opponents to score 76.4 points per game on 43.5 percent shooting from the field. The Crimson Tide has a 3.8 rebounding margin and a -1.5 turnover margin.

The University of Alabama Crimson Tide is 4-14 ATS in their last 18 matches.
Alabama is 2-4 SU in their last 6 matches.
The Crimson Tide is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 matches in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

#11 Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs #6 Alabama Crimson Tide. The NCAAB pick for this game is the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Alabama had a lot of good wins this season, but it’s a squad that’s been tremendously erratic and had a lot of defensive issues.

Notre Dame’s offense should be able to score against Alabama’s defense, and I believe the Fighting Irish will make this game competitive, so I’m selecting Notre Dame to cover the points. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish will win to a predicted score of 82-73.

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