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Alabama vs. Saint Mary’s (CA) NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – NCAA Tournament Second Round

Alabama vs. Saint Mary’s (CA) NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – NCAA Tournament Second Round

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The No. 2 seed Alabama Crimson Tide (26-8) take on the No. 7 seed Saint Mary’s Gaels (29-5) with a Sweet 16 spot on the line on Sunday at Rocket Arena.

Alabama vs. Saint Mary’s (CA) Predictions

  • Our prediction to win on the Moneyline in this game is Alabama.
  • Against the spread, we predict that Alabama will cover. The spread is currently Alabama -5.5.
  • As for the total, we see this one going over the posted over/under of 149 points. Our projected total for the match is 153.3 points.

Alabama vs. Saint Mary’s (CA) Odds

  • Spread: Alabama (-5.5)
  • Moneyline: Alabama -230 | Saint Mary’s (CA) +189
  • Total: 149

Alabama Betting Trends

  • The Crimson Tide have won 19 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 15 times.
  • Alabama has been favored by 5.5 points or more 21 times this season, and covered the spread in 11 of those games.
  • A total of 20 out of the Crimson Tide’s 34 games this season have hit the over.
  • The Crimson Tide are 21-5 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 80.8% of those games).
  • In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -230 or shorter, Alabama has gone 18-2 (90% win percentage).

Saint Mary’s (CA) Betting Trends

  • The Gaels have compiled a 14-19-0 ATS record so far this season.
  • Saint Mary’s (CA) has won its only game this season when playing as at least 5.5-point underdogs.
  • So far this season, 13 out of the Gaels’ 33 games with an over/under have hit the over.
  • The Gaels have been underdogs in four games this season and won three (75%) of those contests.
  • Saint Mary’s (CA) has played as an underdog of +189 or more once this season and won that game.

Alabama Key Stats

  • Points: 91.1 PPG (1st) | FG%: 48.5% (19th)
  • Opp. Points: 81.4 PPG (356th) | Opp. FG%: 42.5% (94th)
  • Rebounds: 39.2 RPG (2nd) | Opp. Rebounds: 33 RPG (290th)
  • Assists: 17 APG (15th) | Turnovers: 12.1 TPG (266th)
  • Steals: 6.1 SPG (257th) | Blocks: 4.4 BPG (51st)

Saint Mary’s (CA) Key Stats

  • Points: 73.1 PPG (198th) | FG%: 45.4% (140th)
  • Opp. Points: 60.5 PPG (4th) | Opp. FG%: 40.8% (32nd)
  • Rebounds: 36.6 RPG (11th) | Opp. Rebounds: 25.8 RPG (3rd)
  • Assists: 15.3 APG (66th) | Turnovers: 9.2 TPG (15th)
  • Steals: 6.1 SPG (257th) | Blocks: 4 BPG (81st)

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