The 15-seed and 2-seed in the East Region will face off in the first round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament as the Robert Morris Colonials face the Alabama Crimson Tide. This game is set to take place on Thursday, March 21, 2025 from Rocket Arena in Cleveland, OH. Alabama is a huge favorite in this game, while Robert Morris will look to pull off a historic upset against one of the great offensive teams in the recent history of college basketball.
Current college basketball odds have Alabama as a 22.5-point favorite over Robert Morris in this game. The over/under for this matchup has been set at 166.5 points. Here, we take a look at this Robert Morris vs Alabama matchup to kick off March Madness for both teams and we give you our top betting pick for the game as well.
Robert Morris Looks to Pull Off Huge Upset
Robert Morris won 10 straight games en route to the Horizon League championship, which they won over Youngstown State. The Colonials were one of the best teams in the country against the spread this year, covering the number in 25 of their 33 games against Division I competition. But they are sizable underdogs in this contest, as they look to deliver a first round upset in the tournament.
For the Colonials, guard Kam Woods will be key if they are going to have any chance to win here. Woods leads the team in both points and assists, averaging 15.1 points and 5.1 assists per game. He will need help from his supporting cast, but this Robert Morris team is likely to go only as far as Woods will take them in March Madness.
Alabama Offense Ready For Another Tournament Run
For most of this season, the Alabama Crimson Tide has been one of the best teams in the country. While they were cut down in the semifinals of the SEC tournament, that loss came against a Florida team that has become one of the favorites to win the NCAA Tournament themselves. Here, Alabama will look to bounce back from their loss to Florida and start their tournament with a victory over a lower-seeded opponent.
Alabama’s offense is going to be the key to its success in this tournament. The Crimson Tide lead the nation in points per game with 91.1 ppg and rebounds per game at 43.1 rpg. They are likely to overwhelm their opponent in this first-round contest, but nothing is guaranteed in this tournament, as there is a reason they call it March Madness.
Robert Morris vs Alabama Prediction
Alabama -22.5 (-110) over Robert Morris
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- Robert Morris played one of the 15 weakest non-conference schedules in college basketball, per Kenpom.
