Fifteen-seed Robert Morris and 2-seed Alabama both head to Cleveland to face each other on Friday afternoon in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The game is at 12:40 PM ET on truTV. Can Alabama cover the 22.5-point spread as neutral site favorites? Keep reading for our Robert Morris vs. Alabama prediction.
The Robert Morris Colonials are 26-8 straight up overall this year. They are 25-8 ATS this season.
The Alabama Crimson Tide are 25-8 straight up overall this year. They are 19-14 ATS this season.
Robert Morris vs. Alabama Matchup & Betting Odds
791 Robert Morris Colonials (+22.5) vs. 792 Alabama Crimson Tide (-22.5); o/u 165.5
12:40 p.m. ET, Friday, March 21, 2025
Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH
TV: truTV
Robert Morris vs. Alabama Public Betting Information
Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that 59% of public bettors are currently backing Robert Morris when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Robert Morris Colonials Game Notes
Colonials guard Josh Omojafo notched a double-double in his team’s 89-78 win over Youngstown State last Tuesday. The 6’5” junior put up 24 points, 13 rebounds, and 2 assists in 36 minutes. Omojafo shot 6 of 15 from the field and 11 of 14 from the foul line in the victory.
Robert Morris guard Kam Woods stuffed the stat sheet in his team’s win over the Penguins last week. The NC State transfer recorded 17 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, a steal, and 2 made three-pointers across 40 minutes. Woods leads the team in scoring with 15.1 points per game this year.
Alabama Crimson Tide Game Notes
Crimson Tide forward Grant Nelson is questionable for Friday’s game due to a knee injury. The senior suffered the injury in the team’s game against Florida on Saturday. Alabama head coach Nate Oats stated that Nelson is “day-to-day” and that Nelson will likely be a game-time decision ahead of Friday’s contest.
Grant Nelson is averaging 11.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per game while shooting 52.8% from the floor this season. If he’s unable to play, Alabama will likely allot more minutes to forwards Mouhamed Dioubate and Jarin Stevenson.
Robert Morris vs. Alabama CBB Betting Trends
Robert Morris is.8-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
The Colonials are 19-6 ATS after a win this season.
Alabama is 6-7 ATS in non-conference games this season.
The over is 18-14-1 in Alabama’s games this season.
The over is 19-14 in Robert Morris’s games this season.
Robert Morris vs. Alabama CBB Prediction:
Robert Morris has been incredible against the number all season. The Colonials are 25-8 against the spread in 2024-25, which is a cover rate of 75.8% and the fourth-best mark in the nation this year. As you might expect, Robert Morris has been terrific in several different relevant ATS scenarios this season. The Colonials are 11-2 ATS as an underdog and 5-3 ATS when playing on 4+ days of rest this year. Additionally, Robert Morris is 5-2 ATS when playing with the rest advantage and 7-3 ATS in non-conference games this season. And finally, the Colonials are 2-1 ATS in NCAA Tournament games since the start of the 2009 season. I like Robert Morris to improve that record against Alabama on Friday afternoon. I’m taking the Colonials +22.5 points over the Crimson Tide at Bovada.lv.