A Sweet 16 NCAA Tournament matchup features the No. 1 Michigan Wolverines (33-3) and No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide (25-9) to determine which of the teams is heading to the Midwest regional final when it tips off on Friday at United Center, beginning at 7:35 p.m. ET, airing on TBS.
The Wolverines face the Crimson Tide in a game that Michigan is currently a strong favorite by 9.5 points. The game has a point total of 172.5.
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Michigan vs. Alabama Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Friday, March 27, 2026
- Game time: 7:35 p.m. ET
- TV channel: TBS
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Arena: United Center
- Live stream: Watch this match on HBO Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Michigan vs. Alabama Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Michigan (-9.5)
- Moneyline: Michigan (-508), Alabama (+368)
- Total: 172.5 points
Pick ATS:Alabama (+9.5)
- Pick OU: Under (172.5)
- Prediction: Michigan 86, Alabama 80
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Michigan vs. Alabama Comparison
| Michigan Rank | Michigan Stat | Alabama Stat | Alabama Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 87.4 | Points Scored | 91.6 | 1st |
| 65th | 69.6 | Points Allowed | 82.5 | 351st |
| 4th | 18.8 | Assists | 16.4 | 44th |
| 249th | 11.6 | Turnovers | 9.6 | 49th |
| 4th | 51.1% | Field Goal % | 45.8% | 142nd |
| 3rd | 38.7% | Field Goal % Allowed | 43.0% | 99th |
Michigan Key Players
- Yaxel Lendeborg leads the Wolverines in scoring, tallying 14.7 points per game to go with 6.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists.
- Michigan's leading rebounder is Morez Johnson Jr. averaging 7.3 boards per game and its best passer is Elliot Cadeau, averaging 5.7 assists per game.
- Lendeborg leads the Wolverines in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 1.6 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- The Michigan steals leader is Lendeborg, who averages 1.1 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Aday Mara, who compiles 2.7 rejections per contest.
Alabama Key Players
- Labaron Philon averages 21.6 points and tacks on 5.0 assists per game, and is at the top of the Crimson Tide's leaderboards in those statistics.
- Amari Allen's stat line of 7.0 rebounds, 11.6 points and 3.1 assists per game secures the top spot on the Alabama rebounding leaderboard.
- Latrell Wrightsell Jr. is the most prolific from deep for the Crimson Tide, hitting 2.8 threes per game.
- Alabama's leader in steals is Philon with 1.2 per game, and its leader in blocks is Aiden Sherrell with 2.2 per game.
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