March Madness: 2 Best Bets for Today's College Basketball Game -- Alabama vs. Hofstra

Very few things in sports can match the unpredictability and excitement of March Madness.

The first round wraps up with 16 Friday games, and we have a single-game betting piece for each game. To see our thoughts on other games, check out our full March Madness predictions page.

But for Alabama vs. Hofstra, here are our favorite bets.

All March Madness odds come from FanDuel Sportsbook's college basketball odds and may change after this article is published.

Alabama vs. Hofstra Best Bets for March Madness

Matchup Overview

Alabama (23-9) runs one of the fastest offenses in college basketball. Hofstra (24-10) brings elite guard play led by Cruz Davis.

Recent Form

Alabama

• 9-1 last 10
• Offense averaging over 80 PPG

Hofstra

• 11-1 last 12 entering tournament

Historical Context

Fast-paced teams tend to produce high totals in first-round games.

Best Bets

• Over 158.5
• 1st Half Over 74.5

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