Odds for No. 8-seed Maryland men’s basketball’s second-round matchup against No. 1-seed Alabama

No. 8-seed Maryland males’s basketball and No. 1-seed Alabama will face of Saturday with a visit to the Candy 16 on the road.

Because the NCAA Event’s prime total seed, Alabama is a hefty nine-point favourite over Maryland, based on DraftKings Sportsbook. The Crimson Tide are -390 on the moneyline, and the Terps are +320 to win outright. The over/underneath is 144.5 complete factors.

A robust begin will probably be key for Maryland to hold with the high-powered Crimson Tide, nevertheless it should defy the percentages to enter the break with a lead. Alabama is a five-point favourite within the first half with -280 odds to guide after 20 minutes.

Earlier than the event started, Maryland had the ninth-best odds to make the Ultimate 4 in its personal area at +2500. It additionally had +9000 odds to win the nationwide championship.

However after profitable their first-round sport towards West Virginia and some upsets shaking up the South area, the Terps have seen their possibilities of making a deep run within the event barely improve. They’re at present +1600 to make the Ultimate 4 and +8000 to win the title, each nonetheless critical longshots however improved from earlier within the week.

Alabama, then again, stays the far and away favourite to symbolize the South area within the Ultimate 4. The Crimson Tide’s odds went from +190 to +130 to make the Ultimate 4 and +650 to +500 to win the nationwide championship — nonetheless the second-best odds to be the final group standing.

Let’s take a look at the favorites to win the South area and the favorites to win the nationwide title.

South area odds to succeed in Ultimate 4 (and to win nationwide championship):

Alabama: +130 (+500)

Baylor: +400 (+2000)

Creighton: +400 (+2000)

San Diego State: +550 (+3500)

Maryland: +1600 (+8000)

Missouri: +1600 (+10000)

Furman: +4500 (+60000)

Princeton: DraftKings doesn’t present odds for faculties in New Jersey

Nationwide championship favorites:

Houston: +450

Alabama: +500

UCLA: +900

Purdue: +1000

Texas: +1300

Gonzaga: +1400

Kansas: +1400

UConn: +1600

Marquette: +1800

Baylor: +2000

Duke: +2000

Creighton: +2000