St. Francis vs. Alabama State March Madness odds, picks: Caesars Sportsbook promo code POSTNEWSBG1 for First Four

The NCAA Tournament officially gets underway Tuesday evening with a clash between St.Francis (PA) and Alabama State in the First Four at 6:40 p.m.

ET. It’s far from the sexiest matchup we’ll see this March, but bettors will be champing at the bit for the tourney to get started, so don’t be shocked if this game does decent numbers behind the betting window. Alabama State is a 3.5-point favorite. Read our preview for Alabama State vs.St.

Francis, and check out an exclusive sign-up offer from Caesars Sportsbook below.The Caesars Sportsbook promo code POSTNEWSBG1 offers users who bet at least $1 a chance to win $150 in bonus bets, should their wager cash.It’s stating the obvious, but this is a matchup between the two worst teams in the Field of 68. Alabama State (19-15) won the SWAC against the odds as the No.5 seed in the conference tournament.The Hornets enter the NCAA tournament ranked 273rd overall by KenPom.That puts them in the bottom-third of Division I, but still ahead of St.

Francis, who currently sit 311th in KenPom’s Power Rankings. Like Alabama State, the Red Flash upset the odds by winning the NEC Tournament as the No.4 seed.St.

Francis has won six in a row entering Tuesday’s contest. There’s no getting around that this one could get ugly.And we’re not talking about a rout – but rather a game that features very little rhythm or offensive prowess. The Post has you covered with a printable NCAA bracket featuring the full 68-team March Madness 2025 field.Neither of these two teams rank inside the top 250 in KenPom’s offensive efficiency rankings and the favorite – Alabama State – ranks 327th out of 364 teams in effective field goal percentage.This one has all the right ingredients for a play on the under. Pick: Under 138.5 (-110, Caesars)Feel like sweating an under to get your March Madness started? The Caesars Sportsbook promo code POSTNEWSBG1 offers users who bet at least $1 a chance to land $150 in bonus bets should thei...