Alabama vs Robert Morris Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for NCAA Tournament First Round

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

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Alabama vs. Robert Morris Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Friday, March 21, 2025
• Game time: 12:40 p.m. ET
• TV channel: truTV
• Location: Cleveland, Ohio
• Arena: Rocket Arena

Alabama vs. Robert Morris Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Alabama win (86.2%)

Before you bet on Friday's Alabama-Robert Morris spread (Alabama -21.5) or total (166.5 points), check out the betting trends and insights below.

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Alabama vs. Robert Morris: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Alabama has put together a 19-14-0 record against the spread this season.
• Robert Morris is 25-8-0 ATS this season.
• The Crimson Tide have covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than away games. They have covered eight times in 15 games at home, and they've covered eight times in 12 games when playing on the road.
• The Colonials have been better against the spread on the road (11-3-0) than at home (13-4-0) this season.

Alabama vs. Robert Morris: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Alabama has been chosen as the moneyline favorite in 25 games this year and has walked away with the win 20 times (80%) in those games.
• The Crimson Tide have not lost in five games this year when favored by -4545 or better on the moneyline.
• Robert Morris has been the moneyline underdog 12 total times this season. Robert Morris has gone 7-5 in those games.
• The Colonials have not yet played as a moneyline underdog of +1600 or longer.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Alabama has a 97.8% chance of walking away with the win.

Alabama vs. Robert Morris Head-to-Head Comparison

• Alabama averages 91.1 points per game (first in college basketball) while allowing 81.4 per contest (356th in college basketball). It has a +320 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 9.7 points per game.
• Mark Sears is 56th in the country with a team-high 18.7 points per game.
• Robert Morris outscores opponents by 6.5 points per game (posting 76.9 points per game, 94th in college basketball, and giving up 70.4 per contest, 129th in college basketball) and has a +218 scoring differential.
• Kam Woods' team-leading 15.1 points per game rank him 252nd in college basketball.
• The Crimson Tide win the rebound battle by an average of 6.5 boards. They are pulling down 39.4 rebounds per game (second in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 32.9 per contest.
• Grant Nelson tops the team with 7.7 rebounds per game (82nd in college basketball play).
• The Colonials pull down 34.1 rebounds per game (64th in college basketball) while allowing 28.4 per outing to opponents. They outrebound opponents by 5.7 boards per game.
• Alvaro Folgueiras is 26th in college basketball with 9.1 rebounds per game, leading the Colonials.
• Alabama ranks 21st in college basketball by averaging 104.6 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 179th in college basketball, allowing 93.5 points per 100 possessions.
• The Colonials rank 132nd in college basketball with 97.4 points scored per 100 possessions, and 70th defensively with 89.2 points conceded per 100 possessions.

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