Sunday’s contest at Coleman Coliseum has the No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide (10-2) taking on the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (9-5) at 3:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a lopsided 85-72 victory, as our model heavily favors Alabama.

According to our computer prediction, South Dakota State is projected to cover the point spread (20.5) against Alabama. The two sides are projected to come in below the 169.5 total.

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Alabama vs. South Dakota State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, December 29, 2024
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• TV: SEC Network+
• Where: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Venue: Coleman Coliseum
• Line: Alabama -20.5
• Point total: 169.5
• Moneyline (to win): Alabama -4545, South Dakota State +1600

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Alabama vs. South Dakota State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Alabama 85, South Dakota State 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Alabama vs. South Dakota State

• Pick ATS: South Dakota State (+20.5)
• Pick OU: Under (169.5)

Alabama has a 5-7-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to South Dakota State, who is 6-5-0 ATS. The Crimson Tide are 6-6-0 and the Jackrabbits are 5-6-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams score 166.3 points per game combined, 3.2 fewer than this matchup’s over/under.

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Alabama Performance Insights

• The Crimson Tide outscore opponents by 11.9 points per game (scoring 88.7 points per game to rank fourth in college basketball while allowing 76.8 per outing to rank 311th in college basketball) and have a +142 scoring differential overall.
• The 41.4 rebounds per game Alabama averages rank third in the nation, and are 9.6 more than the 31.8 its opponents record per outing.
• Alabama makes 9.7 three-pointers per game (47th in college basketball), 2.8 more than its opponents (6.9). It is shooting 31.3% from beyond the arc (288th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 28%.
• The Crimson Tide average 102.2 points per 100 possessions on offense (70th in college basketball), and give up 88.6 points per 100 possessions (135th in college basketball).
• Alabama has had more turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 12.5 per game (263rd in college basketball action) while forcing 10.2 (313th in college basketball).

South Dakota State Performance Insights

• The Jackrabbits put up 77.6 points per game (137th in college basketball) while allowing 68.6 per outing (111th in college basketball). They have a +125 scoring differential and outscore opponents by nine points per game.
• South Dakota State ranks 35th in the country at 36.8 rebounds per game. That’s 8.7 more than the 28.1 its opponents average.
• South Dakota State connects on 8.7 three-pointers per game (115th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.6. It shoots 33.9% from deep, and its opponents shoot 32%.
• South Dakota State has committed 11.4 turnovers per game (172nd in college basketball) while forcing 10.7 (285th in college basketball).

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