Alabama Faces Underdog Robert Morris in March Madness First Round

The No. 2 seed Crimson Tide, ranked 6th in KenPom, are heavily favored against the No. 15 seed Colonials in today's NCAA Tournament matchup.

The game will tip off today at 12:40 p.m. ET at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, airing on truTV and streaming on Sling TV.
Alabama enters the matchup with a 25-8 record and is ranked 6th in KenPom, boasting the 4th-best offense and 32nd-best defense in the nation.
Robert Morris, with a 26-8 record, is ranked 139th in KenPom and has shown recent scoring improvement, averaging 79.5 points in its last 10 games.
Betting odds heavily favor Alabama with a -23.5 point spread, and all expert predictions expect the Crimson Tide to win.
Key players to watch include Alabama's Mark Sears and Robert Morris' Kam Woods, with the Colonials aiming to contain Sears' offensive impact.