The Duke Blue Devils take on the Alabama Crimson Tide in what should be one of the best games in this NCAA Tournament.
This game will highlight the Elite Eight, so I've thrown together a three-leg parlay.
With that said, let's dive into my Duke vs. Alabama March Madness parlay and college basketball picks for Saturday, March 29.
Duke vs. Alabama Parlay for Saturday, March 29
- Alabama +7
- Aden Holloway Over 10.5 Points
- Cooper Flagg Under 24.5 Points
Parlay Odds: +455 (Fanatics)
Remember that some parlays are long shots for a reason, so please bet responsibly.
Alabama +7
A trip to the Final Four is on the line when Duke takes on Alabama on Saturday.
Alabama enters the contest following a dominant win over BYU on Thursday night. The Tide drained 25 3-pointers, setting an NCAA record for triples in a game.
There's no way to slow down this Crimson Tide team when the 3-ball falls at a high clip. With that shooting ability, Alabama leads the nation in points per game with 91.4.
The Crimson Tide opened the tournament with a tight win over Robert Morris and followed that up with a comfortable win over Saint Mary's.
Senior Mark Sears leads Alabama with 19.0 points per game and 5.1 assists. Auburn transfer Aden Holloway has also been outstanding with 11.6 points and 2.0 assists. Grant Nelson has added 11.5 points and a team-leading 7.6 rebounds.
On the other side, Duke is coming off a victory over Arizona after racking up blowout wins over Mount St. Mary's and Baylor. Duke will be making its 25th Elite Eight appearance in program history.
Future first-overall pick Cooper Flagg leads the team with 19.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game, while freshman Kon Knueppel has averaged 14.2 points and 2.7 assists per game. Tyrese Proctor has added 12.4 points and 3.0 rebounds.
Duke has averaged 82.7 points per game this season.
We'll ride with the 'dog in this matchup.
The pace of this contest will bode well for the Tide. Alabama matches up well with this Duke team, and its pro-style offense will give the Blue Devils issues.
Aden Holloway Over 10.5 Points
The Blue Devils will focus on slowing down Sears, throwing him double-team looks throughout the contest.
