Alabama vs. South Carolina Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 8
Published 3:08 pm Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Wednesday’s game between the No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide (12-2, 1-0 SEC) and the South Carolina Gamecocks (10-4, 0-1 SEC) at Colonial Life Arena has a good chance to be a one-sided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 82-72 and heavily favors Alabama to take home the win. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on January 8.
According to our computer prediction, Alabama projects to cover the 8.5-point spread in its matchup against South Carolina. The over/under has been set at 157.5, and the two teams are projected to go under that total.
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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 put together a 7-7-0 record against the spread this season, while South Carolina is 6-8-0. The Crimson Tide are 8-6-0 and the Gamecocks are 6-8-0 in terms of hitting the over. The two teams score an average of 164.9 points per game, 7.4 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 contests, Alabama is 6-4 against the spread and 9-1 overall while South Carolina has gone 4-6 against the spread and 8-2 overall.
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Alabama Performance Insights
- The Crimson Tide’s +193 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 13.7 points per game) is a result of scoring 91.1 points per game (first in college basketball) while giving up 77.4 per outing (319th in college basketball).
- Alabama ranks third in the country at 41.6 rebounds per game. That’s 10 more than the 31.6 its opponents average.
- Alabama hits 10.3 three-pointers per game (26th in college basketball) while shooting 31.6% from deep (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%.
- The Crimson Tide’s 104.5 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 40th in college basketball, and the 88.7 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 127th in college basketball.
- Alabama has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 11.7 per game (197th in college basketball play) while forcing 10.5 (289th in college basketball).
South Carolina Performance Insights
- The Gamecocks have a +95 scoring differential, topping opponents by 6.8 points per game. They’re putting up 73.8 points per game, 228th in college basketball, and are giving up 67 per contest to rank 76th in college basketball.
- South Carolina wins the rebound battle by 1.8 boards on average. It records 32.4 rebounds per game, 217th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 30.6.
- South Carolina knocks down 7.4 three-pointers per game (217th in college basketball), 1.6 more than its opponents. It shoots 33.7% from deep (193rd in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 31.5%.
- South Carolina forces 10.3 turnovers per game (306th in college basketball) while committing 10.9 (122nd in college basketball).
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