Alabama vs. Robert Morris Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament First Round

Updated Mar. 18, 2025 10:27 a.m. ET

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A first-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the No. 2-seed Alabama Crimson Tide (25-8) play against the No. 15 seed Robert Morris Colonials (26-8) on Friday at Rocket Arena. The contest tips off at 12:40 p.m. ET, on truTV.

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NCAA TOURNAMENT - FIRST ROUND

Alabama Crimson Tide ALA

Robert Morris Colonials RMU

ALA -23.5 TOTAL 165.5

The Crimson Tide head into their game against the Colonials as heavy favorites. The Crimson Tide are favored by 22.5 points. The matchup features a point total of 165.5.

Continue reading to get everything you need to know ahead of placing bets on the Alabama-Robert Morris clash.

Alabama vs. Robert Morris Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, March 21, 2025 at 12:40 p.m. ET
Where: Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio
How to watch on TV: truTV
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Crimson Tide vs Colonials Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Crimson Tide	-22.5	-110	-110	165.5	-112	-108	-5000	+1800

Alabama vs. Robert Morris Prediction

Pick ATS: Robert Morris (+22.5)
Pick OU: Under (165.5)
Prediction: Alabama 90, Robert Morris 71

Learn more about the Alabama Crimson Tide vs. the Robert Morris Colonials game on FOX Sports!

Alabama vs. Robert Morris Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Crimson Tide 94, Colonials 72.
The Crimson Tide have a 98.0% chance to win this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Colonials hold a 5.3% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Alabama has put together an 18-14-1 ATS record so far this year.
Robert Morris has won 25 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover eight times.
Alabama has covered the spread once this season (1-2-1 ATS) when playing as at least 22.5-point favorites.

Key Total Facts

A total of 21 times so far this season, the Crimson Tide and their opponent have combined for more than 165.5 points.
Colonials games have had over 165.5 points four times this year.
These teams score 168 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 2.5.

Key Moneyline Facts

Alabama has been the moneyline favorite 25 times this season. They've finished 20-5 in those games.
This season, Robert Morris has been the underdog 12 times and won seven, or 58.3%, of those games.
Alabama has won all three games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -5000 or shorter.
Robert Morris has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +1800.

Robert Morris Colonials

RMU

Alabama Crimson Tide

ALA

Alabama vs. Robert Morris: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Alabama	Robert Morris
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	91.1 (1)	76.9 (95)
Points Allowed (Rank)	81.4 (356)	70.4 (130)
Rebounds (Rank)	11 (35)	11 (35)
3pt Made (Rank)	10.4 (17)	7.6 (185)
Assists (Rank)	16.8 (17)	16 (39)
Turnovers (Rank)	12.1 (266)	12.2 (276)

Alabama 2024-25 Key Players

Crimson Tide Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Mark Sears	33	18.7	3	4.9	0.9	0.1	2.4
Grant Nelson	33	11.8	7.7	1.6	0.5	1.2	0.7
Latrell Wrightsell Jr.	8	11.5	1.8	2	0.5	0.1	2.4
Aden Holloway	33	11.4	2	1.9	0.6	0	2.4
Labaron Philon	33	10.9	3.3	3.6	1.3	0.3	1

Robert Morris 2024-25 Key Players

Colonials Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Kam Woods	29	15.1	4.6	5.1	1.7	0.1	1.4
Alvaro Folgueiras	34	14.1	9.1	3.1	1.4	1.2	1.3
Amarion Dickerson	34	12.9	5.9	1.4	1	2.4	0.6
Josh Omojafo	33	11.4	3.8	1.4	0.5	0.3	0.8
DJ Smith	34	9	2.2	3.1	0.6	0	1.6