Wednesday’s contest that pits the No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide (12-2, 1-0 SEC) versus the South Carolina Gamecocks (10-4, 0-1 SEC) at Colonial Life Arena is expected to be a one-sided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 82-72 in favor of Alabama, who is big favorites by our model. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on January 8.

According to our computer prediction, Alabama is a good bet to cover the spread, which is listed at 8.5. The two sides are projected to fall short of the 157.5 over/under.

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Alabama vs. South Carolina Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: SEC Network
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• Where: Columbia, South Carolina
• Venue: Colonial Life Arena
• Line: Alabama -8.5
• Point total: 157.5
• Moneyline (to win): Alabama -400, South Carolina +310

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Alabama vs. South Carolina Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Alabama 82, South Carolina 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Alabama vs. South Carolina

• Pick ATS: Alabama (-8.5)
• Pick OU: Under (157.5)

Alabama has compiled a 7-7-0 record against the spread this season, while South Carolina is 6-8-0. The Crimson Tide have hit the over in eight games, while Gamecocks games have gone over six times. The two teams average 164.9 points per game, 7.4 more points than this matchup’s total. Alabama has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 9-1 overall over the past 10 contests. South Carolina has gone 4-6 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its last 10 games.

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Alabama Performance Insights

• The Crimson Tide are outscoring opponents by 13.7 points per game with a +193 scoring differential overall. They put up 91.1 points per game (first in college basketball) and allow 77.4 per contest (319th in college basketball).
• Alabama wins the rebound battle by an average of 10.0 boards. It is grabbing 41.6 rebounds per game (third in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 31.6 per contest.
• Alabama connects on 10.3 three-pointers per game (26th in college basketball) while shooting 31.6% from beyond the arc (280th in college basketball). It is making 3.2 more threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 7.1 per game while shooting 29.0%.
• The Crimson Tide average 104.5 points per 100 possessions on offense (40th in college basketball), and allow 88.7 points per 100 possessions (127th in college basketball).
• Alabama has committed 1.2 more turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 11.7 (197th in college basketball play) while forcing 10.5 (289th in college basketball).

South Carolina Performance Insights

• The Gamecocks outscore opponents by 6.8 points per game (posting 73.8 points per game, 228th in college basketball, and giving up 67.0 per outing, 76th in college basketball) and have a +95 scoring differential.
• South Carolina ranks 217th in the country at 32.4 rebounds per game. That’s 1.8 more than the 30.6 its opponents average.
• South Carolina knocks down 7.4 three-pointers per game (217th in college basketball) while shooting 33.7% from deep (193rd in college basketball). It is making 1.6 more threes than its opponents, who drain 5.8 per game at 31.5%.
• South Carolina and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Gamecocks commit 10.9 per game (122nd in college basketball) and force 10.3 (306th in college basketball).

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