Following surgery, the Crimson Tide playmaker updated supporters on social media and thanked them.

Easter weekend was spent off by the Alabama Crimson Tide football team before they returned for two more weeks of spring practice. With enthusiasm obvious across the program, Kalen DeBoer’s first spring as head coach has been largely good.

The first significant setback for the program occurred last Tuesday when Jalen Hale, a sophomore receiver for Alabama, sustained a serious knee injury.After leaving the Mal Moore Athletic Facility in an ambulance on Saturday, Hale updated his status on social media and thanked supporters for their well wishes.

It wasn’t as bad as it could have been, so I’m blessed and thankful for that. I will return stronger than ever, thanks to everyone’s support. “I’m doing good, everyone. I’m out of the hospital; I’m moving around a little bit, just waiting on my next process and getting to my rehabilitation,” Hale tweeted on Saturday.

With five receptions for 148 yards and a touchdown in 13 games, Hale wrapped up his first campaign. DeBoer stated that while he heals from his injury, he will miss the rest of spring practice.

Hale tweeted on Thursday, “Good morning, everyone. I just want to say thank you for all the text and phone calls I have gotten so far. I really appreciate the support, love, and prayers.”

Before the traditional spring A-Day game takes place inside Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday, April 13, the Crimson Tide will have six more practices. With Kendrick Law, Kobe Prentice, and Germie Bernard leading the way, Alabama will still have seven scholarship-wide receivers to assist them through the remainder of the spring and perform well on A-Day.

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2024 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight odds and selections: expert’s best bets on Clemson vs. Alabama, a 56-38 run

For Saturday’s Elite Eight of March Madness 2024 between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Clemson Tigers, SportsLine’s Bob Konarski has locked in his projections, score predictions, and best bets.

On Saturday, the sixth-seeded Clemson Tigers and the fourth-seeded Alabama Crimson Tide squared off in a 2024 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight matchup, with teams hoping to make it to the Final Four for the first time. For the first time since 2021, the Tigers (24-11) are participating in the NCAA Tournament. This is their second Elite Eight appearance, but their first since 1980. For the first time since 2004, the Crimson Tide (24-11) are in the Elite Eight and are participating in their fourth consecutive NCAA Tournament. When the teams played previously in the season, on November 28 at Alabama, Clemson defeated Alabama 85-77.

At 8:49 p.m. ET, the game from Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena will begin. Alabama averages 90.8 points per game, while Clemson scores 77.4. According to SportsLine’s most recent Clemson vs. Alabama odds, the Crimson Tide are 3.5-point favorites. The total points scored have an over/under of 164.5. Check out SportsLine expert Bob Konarski’s college basketball predictions and betting advice before selecting an Alabama vs. Clemson team.

Konarski, a seasoned, high-volume bettor, joined SportsLine in 2022 and quickly had a 116-97-10 record on NCAA basketball predictions. Konarski is coming into the 2024 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight on a 56-38-2 college basketball run that has earned $1,354 for $100 followers. He is far superior to anyone who has followed him.

He recently finalized his predictions and projections for the 2024 Elite Eight, which will pit Clemson vs Alabama.To view his selections, visit SportsLine right now. The following are some trends and college basketball odds for Alabama vs. Clemson:

Spread for Alabama vs. Clemson: Alabama -3.5
Over/under for Alabama vs. Clemson: 164.5 points
The money line for Clemson vs. Alabama is Clemson +142, Alabama -170.
CLEM: In 22 of their last 32 games, the Tigers have hit the first-half money line (+9.95 units).
BAMA: In 26 of their previous 35 games, the Crimson Tide have reached the game total (+16.10 units).
Alabama vs. Clemson predictions:View selections at SportsLine
The reason Alabama is able to

Four Crimson Tide players average ten or more points per game, including senior forward Grant Nelson. He is coming off a huge effort on Thursday against top-seeded North Carolina in the Sweet 16 game, where he scored 24 points, pulled down 12 rebounds, and blocked five shots. This year, he has recorded three double-doubles. In the 92-88 overtime victory over Arkansas in the regular-season finale on March 9, he finished with 14 points and 13 rebounds. After spending three years at North Dakota State, he is in his first season with the program. In 35 games, all starts, he is averaging 11.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.6 blocks, and 1.5 assists.

Ryan Griffen, a sophomore guard, was instrumental in the victory over North Carolina. During his 29-minute play, he scored 19 points and pulled down four rebounds. In the Sunday victory over Grand Canyon in the second round, he also recorded 13 points and two steals. Griffen is averaging 11.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 26.1 minutes in 34 games, including 31 starts.Check SportsLine to see which team to select.

Reasons Clemson is able to

Center In the Sweet 16 victory over Arizona, P.J. Hall made a major contribution. He racked up eight rebounds and 17 points in just thirty-one minutes. In the last eight games, he has scored ten points or more, and this year, he has seven double-doubles. He had a career-high 29 points and ten rebounds in a November 90-69 victory over Alcorn State. In the victory against Alabama, he finished with 21 points and 8 rebounds. Hall has averaged 18.4 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.5 blocks, and 1.4 assists in 35 games, all of which he has started.

In the November game against Alabama, senior guard Joseph Girard III scored 16 points, dished out four assists, and pulled down two rebounds. This season, he has scored in double figures 29 times, including last Sunday when he scored 13 points to help his team defeat third-seeded Baylor 72-64 in the second round. On January 13, he had a season-high 26 points and six rebounds in an 89-78 victory over Boston College. Girard has averaged 15 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.9 assists in 32.9 minutes over 35 starts.Check SportsLine to see which team to select.

How to choose between Alabama and Clemson

Regarding the sum of points, Konarski is leaning Under. Additionally, he has found a crucial X-factor that has him leaning heavily to one side of the spread.Only what it is and which team to support are he disclosing to SportsLine.

What crucial X-factor makes one side of the spread a must-back in Alabama vs. Clemson, the 2024 Elite Eight matchup?Visit SportsLine right now to learn which side of the spread to support, straight from the expert who has a 56-38 record when it comes to his top college basketball picks.