Alabama vs. Saint Mary’s (CA) betting: March Madness Second Round preview for March 23

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The No. 2 seed Alabama Crimson Tide (26-8) are 5.5-point favorites as they attempt to secure a place in the Sweet 16 in an NCAA Tournament Round of 32 East Region bracket matchup against the No. 7 seed Saint Mary’s Gaels (29-5) on Sunday at Rocket Arena, tipping off at 6:10 p.m. ET on TNT. The matchup has an over/under set at 149.5 points.

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Alabama vs. Saint Mary’s (CA) betting lines

  • Alabama moneyline odds to win: -241
  • Saint Mary’s (CA) moneyline odds to win: +197
  • Spread: Alabama (-5.5)
  • Total: 149.5

Alabama statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Crimson Tide have increased their production slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 92.4 points per contest over that span compared to the 91.1 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
  • Alabama’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (88.4) is seven more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (81.4).
  • The Crimson Tide are trending up from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 10.4 threes per game and shooting 36% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 10.3 makes and 34.9% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Alabama betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 19-15-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 8-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 11-10-0 (As Favorite: 13-13-0; As Underdog: 6-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 20-14-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 8-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 21-5 (Home: 12-3; Away: 5-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 4-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.5 (19th in nation) 42.5 (94th) 39.2 (second) 33 (290th) 17 (15th) 12.1 (266th)

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Saint Mary’s (CA) statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • In their previous 10 games, the Gaels are scoring 68.2 points per game, compared to their season average of 73.1.
  • Saint Mary’s (CA) has played better defensively over its past 10 games, surrendering 59.4 points per contest, 1.1 fewer points than its season average of 60.5 allowed.
  • In their previous 10 games, the Gaels are sinking 5.6 treys per contest, 0.9 fewer threes than their season average (6.5). They also sport a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 games (29.8%) compared to their season average (32.2%).

Saint Mary’s (CA) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-19-0 (Home: 6-10-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 11-18-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-20-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 3-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 25-4 (Home: 14-1; Away: 7-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (139th in nation) 40.8 (32nd) 36.6 (11th) 25.8 (third) 15.3 (66th) 9.2 (15th)
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