Alabama thundered past Saint Mary’s 80-66 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Crimson Tide reached the Sweet 16 for a third consecutive year behind a steady stream of alley-oop dunks that caught the Gaels flat-footed.

The tortoise and the hare of college basketball will square off with a trip to the Sweet 16 on the line. No. 2 Alabama plays the fastest tempo in the country, while No. 7 Saint Mary’s ranks

Analyzing Sunday’s Saint Mary’s vs. Alabama odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.