Play - Alabama (Game 654).

> Edges on the Crimson Tide:
• 4-0 SUATS in the tournament versus foes coming off a SU underdog win in this tournament
• Head coach Nate Oats is 7-2 SUATS in this tournament when his team is not coming off a double-digit ATS win, including 7-0 ATS versus foes who scored 85 or fewer points in their last game
• Team in Elite 8 Round off an ATS win are 6-0-1 ATS since 1997 when seeking same-season revenge from a loss earlier in the season
• Looking to avenge an 85-77 loss as a 9-point favorite against Clemson earlier this season

> Edges against the Tigers:
• No. 6 seeds in the Elite 8 Round are 1-10 SU and 3-8 ATS since 1992, including 0-4 SUATS in the last four games

> Conclusion:
• Our Well-Oiled Machine seals the deal by noting that teams in the Elite 8 Round of the NCAA Tournament who upset a No. 1 seed in their previous game are 16-5 SU and 17-4 ATS since 1990, including 6-0 SUATS when seeking revenge. With that, we recommend a strong 5-unit play on Alabama as our NCAA Tournament Play of the Year. We wish you the best of luck tonight and thank you for your continuing support.



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2* quality opinion play,
3* top quality selection,
4* top quality strong selection,
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