Saint Francis vs. Alabama State Odds, Opening Spread, Predictions for 2025 NCAA Tournament

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Saint Francis vs. Alabama State Odds

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Tuesday, Mar 18
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Saint Francis Odds
SpreadTotalMoneyline
+2.5
+100
142.5
-110o / -110u
+140
Alabama State Odds
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-2.5
-120
142.5
-110o / -110u
-166
Odds via DraftKings. Get up-to-the-minute NCAAB odds here.
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The 2025 NCAA Tournament field has been announced and Saint Francis will take on Alabama State in the First Four of the South region. Here's everything you need to know about Saint Francis vs. Alabama State odds, spread and more.

Alabama State opened as a 2.5-point favorite over Saint Francis in the First Four of the NCAA Tournament. The total is set at over/under 142.5 points scored by both teams combined.

Find out how No. 16-seeded Saint Francis and No. 16-seeded Alabama State match up ahead of their opening round matchup.


Saint Francis vs. Alabama State Analysis

I didn’t see either Saint Francis or Alabama State winning the NEC or SWAC, respectively, to reach the Big Dance. They got hot and played their best basketball at the right time, though. 

The Hornets of Alabama State are slight favorites, and I like them to win. Coach Tony Madlock’s team is elite in the turnover battle, giving the ball away just 13% of the time and taking it away 18% of the time. 

That’ll be a huge benefit for Alabama State against a Red Flash team that needed two miracle fouls in the final seconds of games to reach the NEC finals and scored 46 points in the title game. 

I have zero faith in the Red Flash’s offense, as they rely on 3s (41% of their shots from deep) and connect on 33% of them. But they’ll surely lose the shot-volume battle due to turnovers. 

Plus, I like the Hornets guards — Amarr Knox, CJ Hines and TJ Madlock are all terrific pieces who average 10-plus PPG. Give me Alabama State. 

The Pick: Alabama State

–Sean Paul


For more coverage of the 2025 NCAA Tournament and Selection Sunday, make sure to check out our experts' live reactions to the bracket reveal and the Selection Sunday live show, where you can get their instant analysis on every matchup as well as some early insights to help you make your bets.

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