Thursday’s contest between the No. 2 South Carolina Gamecocks (16-1) and the No. 19 Alabama Crimson Tide (16-2) at Coleman Coliseum has a projected final score of 74-65 based on our computer prediction, with a favored South Carolina squad securing the victory. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on January 16.

According to our computer prediction, Alabama projects to cover the 14.5-point spread in its matchup versus South Carolina. The over/under is listed at 138.5, and the two sides are projected to go under that total.

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South Carolina vs. Alabama Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 16, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV channel: SEC Network +
• Where: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Venue: Coleman Coliseum
• Line: South Carolina -14.5
• Point total: 138.5
• Moneyline (to win): South Carolina -2000, Alabama +950

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South Carolina vs. Alabama Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  South Carolina 74, Alabama 65

Spread & Total Prediction for South Carolina vs. Alabama

• Pick ATS: Alabama (+14.5)
• Pick OU: Under (138.5)

South Carolina has put together a 7-6-0 record against the spread this season, while Alabama is 8-3-0. A total of seven out of the Gamecocks’ games this season have hit the over, and five of the Crimson Tide’s games have gone over. The two teams combine to score 162.8 points per game, 24.3 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 games, South Carolina has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 9-1 overall. Alabama has gone 8-2 against the spread and 10-0 overall in its last 10 matches.

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South Carolina Performance Insights

• The Gamecocks outscore opponents by 27.4 points per game (scoring 82 points per game to rank 19th in college basketball while giving up 54.6 per outing to rank 12th in college basketball) and have a +466 scoring differential overall.
• The 39.7 rebounds per game South Carolina averages rank eighth in the country, and are 11.5 more than the 28.2 its opponents grab per contest.
• South Carolina connects on 6.4 three-pointers per game (158th in college basketball), 1.1 more than its opponents (5.3). It is shooting 35.5% from beyond the arc (36th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 31.8%.
• The Gamecocks put up 98.2 points per 100 possessions (15th in college basketball), while allowing 65.4 points per 100 possessions (ninth in college basketball).
• South Carolina has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 12.2 per game (22nd in college basketball play) while forcing 16.7 (140th in college basketball).

Alabama Performance Insights

• The Crimson Tide are outscoring opponents by 21.6 points per game, with a +388 scoring differential overall. They put up 80.8 points per game (22nd in college basketball) and allow 59.2 per contest (73rd in college basketball).
• The 35.5 rebounds per game Alabama accumulates rank 65th in college basketball, five more than the 30.5 its opponents collect.
• Alabama hits 8.8 three-pointers per game (21st in college basketball) while shooting 38% from deep (12th in college basketball). It is making 3.5 more threes than its opponents, who drain 5.3 per game at 29.5%.
• Alabama has won the turnover battle by 4.5 per game, committing 13.6 (60th in college basketball) while forcing 18.1 (75th in college basketball).

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