Saint Mary's vs Alabama Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

By Danny Lewis, NCAAB Analyst | Published: 3 months ago | Last Updated: Mar 23, 23:37 | 4 min read

Saint Mary's Gaels (CA)

Basketball Rocket Arena Mon 24 Mar 05:10

Alabama Crimson Tide

  1. Prediction
  2. Bet Builder
  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

Saint Mary's to Give Bama a Tough Test

No. 7 St. Mary's Gaels (29-5, 18-2 WCC) square off against No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide (26-8, 14-6 SEC) in this East Region second round matchup at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

The betting line makes lots of appeal considering it’s set at +5.5 and our prediction is that Saint Mary's will cover this against Alabama. There is 1.91 available for this outcome.

Each Team Won Previous Clash

Saint Mary's Gaels won their previous game, triumphing 59-56 against Vanderbilt Commodores.

Alabama Crimson Tide won their last game, triumphing 90-81 against Robert Morris Colonials.

NCAAB Regular Season Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Saint Mary's 28-5 2426 2002 424 17-3 11-2 1L
Alabama 25-8 3007 2687 320 14-4 11-4 1L
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Expert College Basketball Analysis

Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together college basketball forecasts. Once we’ve also looked at the form guide, we use the available stats and make predictions.

Key Saint Mary's vs Alabama stats:

  • The +5.5 line has been covered by Saint Mary's in 19 of their last 20 games.
  • The +5.5 line has been covered by Saint Mary's in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Alabama in 6 of their last 10 games.
  • The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Alabama in 3 of their last 5 games.

Saint Mary's vs Alabama Prediction

We’re making Saint Mary's against the spread our pick for this college showdown. The betting line is favorably set at +5.5 and you can secure 1.91 that this happens.

There are bigger odds available to bettors who are prepared to move the line. By taking on more risk, you are able to get more juice from your selections as a result.

Saint Mary's +5.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Labaron Philon Under 2.5 Rebounds 1.98 bet365 logo

Labaron Philon (Alabama) can be backed to total Under 2.5 rebounds at 1.98. We think that he will fail to cover this total and this Player Rebounds bet can be taken with confidence.

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Augustas Marciulionis Under 6.5 Assists 1.75 bet365 logo

Augustas Marciulionis (Saint Mary's) can be wagered to total Under 6.5 assists at 1.75. It might well be the case that he doesn’t cover the line and this Player Assists bet is appealing.

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Saint Mary's vs Alabama Bet Builder Tips

Spread Saint Mary's +5.5
Totals Over 148.5
Player Rebounds Labaron Philon Under 2.5

We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: Saint Mary's +5.5, Over 148.5 and Labaron Philon (Alabama) to get Under 2.5 rebounds.

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Correct Score Prediction

Saint Mary's Saint Mary's logo 77 - 79 Alabama logo Alabama

We’re expecting this to be a close game and we’ll take the Crimson Tide to win 79-77. This is available at huge odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.

Saint Mary's vs Alabama Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Make Bama Likelier Winners

Alabama are 1.43 favorites and that means a 70% chance of winning this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Saint Mary's are trading at 2.90.

The current spread is 5.5 and total points is 149.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 149.5 at 1.91.

In the Race to 20 Points betting, Bama are favorites and they can be backed at 1.56 to attain this total first. If you want to back Saint Mary's, then odds of 2.30 can be found.

If you’re wagering on college basketball, we recommend heading to the betting sites and scanning through the many game lines and team props. There’s a chance to wager pre-game and in-game.

Betting Lines & Odds

Mark Sears Favorite to Get Most Points

In terms of scoring most points, favorite Mark Sears is available at 2.04 to rack up Over 17.5 points. If you want to go Under, then 1.74 is available.

Player Points

Augustas Marciulionis (Saint Mary's)
Over 15.5
2.00
Under 15.5
1.77
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Mitchell Saxen (Saint Mary's)
Over 12.5
2.03
Under 12.5
1.75
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Paulius Murauskas (Saint Mary's)
Over 12.5
2.10
Under 12.5
1.70
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Player Assists

Augustas Marciulionis (Saint Mary's)
Over 6.5
2.03
Under 6.5
1.75
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Mark Sears (Alabama)
Over 4.5
1.97
Under 4.5
1.80
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Labaron Philon (Alabama)
Over 3.5
2.04
Under 3.5
1.74
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Jordan Ross (Saint Mary's)
Over 2.5
2.49
Under 2.5
1.51
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Player Rebounds

Mitchell Saxen (Saint Mary's)
Over 8.5
1.85
Under 8.5
1.91
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Luke Barrett (Saint Mary's)
Over 7.5
2.15
Under 7.5
1.67
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Paulius Murauskas (Saint Mary's)
Over 6.5
1.90
Under 6.5
1.86
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Grant Nelson (Alabama)
Over 6.5
2.10
Under 6.5
1.70
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Micro Betting

Micro betting is an exciting way to wager on college basketball. There are many live lines and it’s a simple case of predicting what is going to happen. Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer are among the options.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Saint Mary's logo Saint Mary's Stats

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Moneyline

  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games

Moneyline

  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games

Point Spread

Point Spread

Total Points

Total Points

NCAAB Regular Season Table Select Season

Southeastern Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Florida 30-4 2904 2354 550 22-1 8-3 6W
Auburn 28-5 2767 2297 470 16-3 12-2 1L
Tennessee 27-7 2541 2143 398 20-1 7-6 1L
Alabama 25-8 3007 2687 320 14-4 11-4 1L
Texas A&M 22-10 2378 2174 204 14-6 8-4 1L
Kentucky 22-11 2815 2570 245 16-4 6-7 1L
Ole Miss 22-11 2547 2367 180 16-3 6-8 1L
Missouri 22-11 2787 2437 350 19-3 3-8 1L
Mississippi State 21-12 2632 2447 185 13-6 8-6 1L
Georgia 20-12 2418 2218 200 17-5 3-7 1L
Vanderbilt 20-12 2548 2393 155 15-5 5-7 3L
Arkansas 20-13 2528 2348 180 14-4 6-9 1L
Oklahoma 20-13 2602 2470 132 13-5 7-8 1L
Texas 19-15 2667 2456 211 11-7 8-8 1L
LSU 14-18 2363 2355 8 12-8 2-10 6L
South Carolina 12-20 2233 2286 -53 10-9 2-11 3L
West Coast Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Saint Mary's 28-5 2426 2002 424 17-3 11-2 1L
Gonzaga 25-8 2859 2298 561 16-5 9-3 4W
San Francisco 24-9 2505 2273 232 18-3 6-6 1L
Santa Clara 20-12 2601 2331 270 13-5 7-7 1L
Oregon State 20-12 2441 2200 241 15-4 5-8 3L
Washington State 19-14 2601 2586 15 13-5 6-9 1L
Loyola Marymount 17-15 2279 2290 -11 13-6 4-9 1L
Portland 12-20 2334 2574 -240 9-10 3-10 2L
Pepperdine 13-22 2560 2681 -121 8-10 5-12 1L
Pacific 9-24 2295 2500 -205 6-11 3-13 5L
San Diego 6-27 2314 2629 -315 5-14 1-13 1L
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak

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