The No. 2 seed Alabama Crimson Tide and the No. 7 seed Saint Mary’s Gaels are set to face off in a crucial matchup during the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament. In their opening games, Alabama secured a victory against Robert Morris with a score of 90-81, while Saint Mary’s narrowly defeated Vanderbilt 59-56.

This game will take place at Rocket Arena, with the tipoff scheduled for 6:10 p.m. ET. Current odds indicate that Alabama is favored by 5.5 points, and the total points over/under stands at 149.5.

Key Highlights:

• Alabama’s Mark Sears stands out as a key scorer, averaging 18.8 points and leading the team in assists with 5.1. His recent performance saw him score 22 points, accompanied by five rebounds and ten assists in the game against Robert Morris.
• The Gaels’ offense is spearheaded by senior guard Augustas Marciulionis, who contributes an average of 14.3 points and 6.0 assists per game.

For experts following college basketball closely, statistical modeling suggests a strong likelihood of Alabama outperforming expectations in this matchup.