The No. 1 seed UConn Huskies and the No. 4 seed Alabama Crimson Tide link up in the Final Four of the 2024 NCAA Tournament on Saturday at 8:49 p.m. ET. The Huskies are 11.5-point favorites in the latest Alabama vs. UConn via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 161.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page). 

Before making any Alabama vs. UConn picks, you need to check out the college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters the Final Four of the 2024 NCAA tournament on a 152-109 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $1,800 for $100 players. It also has a strong 32-21 (+890) record on top-rated spread picks this season, and its bracket picks rank in the 92nd percentile among all CBS Sports Bracket Challenge entries so far in 2024. Anyone following has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows Alabama senior guard Mark Sears is an agile and creative ball handler. Sears gets into the lane but has that sweet jumper. He averages 21.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game. In his last outing, Sears had 23 points and three boards.

The model also knows UConn senior guard Tristen Newton is an all-around threat. Newton scans the floor great as a passer but scores at will. He leads the team in scoring (15) and assists (6.1). In the Sweet 16 win over San Diego State, Newton finished with 17 points and four assists.

For Saturday, the model has set its sights on Alabama vs. UConn. We can tell you the model is leaning Over on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in 60% of simulations. You ABSOLUTELY need to see the model before locking in any college basketball picks.

Who wins Alabama vs. UCon, and which side of the spread hits in 60% of simulations? ... Join SportsLine right now to find out which side of the spread you should be all over, all from that's on a 32-21 roll on top-rated college basketball spread picks!