Saint Mary's vs Alabama Picks and Prediction – 3/23/2025

On Sunday, the Saint Mary’s Gaels (29-5) face off against the Alabama Crimson Tide (26-8) in the second round in the East Region of the March Madness Tournament. Get ready for the college basketball season with our college basketball picks.

Alabama comes into this matchup on a one-game winning streak, and has won three of their last five games. In their 90-81 victory over Robert Morris in the opening round of the March Madness tournament, Mark Sears was the standout for the Crimson Tide, contributing 22 points. Throughout the season, Sears has been Alabama's top scorer, averaging 18.7 points per game. Grant Nelson, the team's second-highest scorer, has maintained an average of 11.8 points per game. He's also a key player in rebounds, leading the team with an average of 7.6 per game. Sears not only excels in scoring but also in facilitating plays, averaging 4.9 assists per game. In their recent five games, Alabama has been on an offensive surge, averaging 91.6 points. As they prepare to take on Saint Mary’s in the second round, the Crimson Tide aims to sustain their scoring prowess, currently posting an impressive 91.1 points per game on average.

Saint Mary’s enters this game on a one-game winning streak and has won four of their last five games. In a nail-biting 59-56 victory over Vanderbilt during the first round of the March Madness tournament, Jordan Ross shined for the Gaels by adding 15 points to the scoreboard. This season, the team's top scorer has been Augustas Marciulionis, who averages 14.3 points per game. Right behind him is Paulius Murauskas, who contributes an average of 12.5 points and excels on the boards with an average of 8 rebounds per game. Marciulionis also plays a crucial role in playmaking, leading the team with 6.1 assists per outing. Recently, Saint Mary’s has been averaging 63.2 points across their last five games, and they'll need to ramp up their offensive effort as they face one of college basketball's top-scoring teams in the second round. On the whole, the Gaels have been scoring 73.4 points per game this season.

Alabama, the top-scoring team in college basketball, is set to display their impressive offensive abilities in the second round of the March Madness tournament against Saint Mary’s. While the Gaels have struggled with their offense recently, their strong defense remains their key strength. Saint Mary’s will aim to leverage their defensive prowess to pull off an upset against Alabama’s high-powered attack. Final Score Prediction, Alabama Crimson Tide wins and covers the spread, 80-73.