Hofstra Pride (24-10, 15-6 CAA) vs. Alabama Crimson Tide (23-9, 13-6 SEC)Tampa, Florida; Friday, 3:15 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Crimson Tide -11.5; over/under is 159.5BOTTOM LINE: No. 18 Alabama and Hofstra play in the NCAA Tournament first round.The Crimson Tide are 13-6 against SEC opponents and 10-3 in non-conference play. Alabama leads the SEC averaging 91.7 points and is shooting 45.8%.The Pride are 15-6 against CAA opponents. Hofstra scores 75.6 points while outscoring opponents by 9.5 points per game.Alabama scores 91.7 points, 25.6 more per game than the 66.1 Hofstra allows. Hofstra averages 9.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.4 more made shots on average than the 8.1 per game Alabama allows.TOP PERFORMERS: Latrell Wrightsell Jr. averages 2.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Crimson Tide, scoring 12.8 points while shooting 35.7% from beyond the arc. Labaron Philon is shooting 50.4% and averaging 20.3 points over the past 10 games.Popular ReadsPreston Edmead averages 2.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Pride, scoring 15.9 points while shooting 38.3% from beyond the arc. Cruz Davis is averaging 17.9 points, 4.1 assists and 1.6 steals over the past 10 games.LAST 10 GAMES: Crimson Tide: 8-2, averaging 91.9 points …
