March Madness Sweet 16 Same-Parlay: Alabama vs North Carolina

Alabama battles North Carolina in what is sure to be an explosive March Madness Sweet 16 contest.

The Crimson Tide will be in tough with North Carolina looking to boost their chances in the College Basketball National Championship odds and book a spot in the Elite Eight for the second time in three years. Check out my Alabama vs North Carolina same-game parlay below.

NCAAB Same-Game Parlay: Alabama vs North Carolina

Matchup: Alabama vs North Carolina

Pick 1: Alabama +4

Bama has the size (four players over 6’11), and scoring chops (Marks Sears) to go bucket-for-bucket with the Tar Heels. The Crimson Tide are battle-tested with the second-rated strength of schedule, according to Haslametrics.

Crucially, Bama holds the nations' seventh-ranked offense, scoring over 121 points per 100 possessions. On the defensive end, the Crimson Tide run opponents off the three-point line while holding them to 29% shooting from deep. Also, four of Alabama's five starters shoot over 60% at the rim, with guards Mark Sears and Latrell Wrightsell burying over 44% of shots from deep.

I love Alabama to keep this one close to the very end, and our computer picks agree.

Pick 2: UNDER 173.5 Total Points

Each of these teams like to play at pace. Alabama and North Carolina each boast offenses ranked in the top-20 in efficiency in the nation. They each shoot over 35% from three, and employ top-tier scoring guards in Sears and ACC Player of the Year RJ Davis.

But, this is the highest total in nearly 30 years of March Madness tournaments'. The pace is likely to slow in the second half, as so many games in the March Madness Tournament do down the stretch. According to pregame.com 60% of tickets currently sit on the OVER to cash. Make the contrarian play and hold tight. As the pressure builds in the tournament, shooting percentages fall. I love the UNDER 173.5 tonight.

Pick 3: Mark Sears OVER 30.5 Points, Rebounds, Assists

Sears is the catalyst of the Crimson Tide attack. When he’s on, he’s a three-point shooting flamethrower with the ability to change the game in a matter of moments.

Alabama guard Mark Sears in a win tonight:

- 30 PTS (9/13 FG)
- 5 ast
- 4 reb pic.twitter.com/MWOr1e5lQi

— B/R Hoops (@brhoops) March 23, 2024

The senior Ohio transfer has hit this line in seven of his last 10 games and crushed it in both tournament games so far. He’ll have the ball in his hands a ton in what should be a fast past game for much of the evening. I like Sears to fly past this number as the last leg of our Alabama vs North Carolina same-game parlay.