Thursday’s contest that pits the No. 2 South Carolina Gamecocks (16-1) against the No. 19 Alabama Crimson Tide (16-2) at Coleman Coliseum has a projected final score of 74-65 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of South Carolina, who is favored in this matchup by our model. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on January 16.

Based on our computer prediction, Alabama is projected to cover the point spread (14.5) versus South Carolina. The two teams are expected to fall short of the 138.5 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 a 7-6-0 record against the spread this season compared to Alabama, who is 8-3-0 ATS. The Gamecocks are 7-6-0 and the Crimson Tide are 5-6-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams combine to score 162.8 points per game, 24.3 more points than this matchup’s total. South Carolina is 5-5 against the spread and 9-1 overall in its past 10 games, while Alabama has gone 8-2 against the spread and 10-0 overall.

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South Carolina Performance Insights

• The Gamecocks have a +466 scoring differential, topping opponents by 27.4 points per game. They’re putting up 82 points per game to rank 19th in college basketball and are allowing 54.6 per contest to rank 12th in college basketball.
• South Carolina ranks eighth in the country at 39.7 rebounds per game. That’s 11.5 more than the 28.2 its opponents average.
• South Carolina hits 1.1 more threes per contest than the opposition, 6.4 (158th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 5.3.
• The Gamecocks rank 15th in college basketball by averaging 98.2 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are ninth in college basketball, allowing 65.4 points per 100 possessions.
• South Carolina wins the turnover battle by 4.5 per game, committing 12.2 (22nd in college basketball) while its opponents average 16.7.

Alabama Performance Insights

• The Crimson Tide put up 80.8 points per game (22nd in college basketball) while giving up 59.2 per outing (72nd in college basketball). They have a +388 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 21.6 points per game.
• Alabama comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of five boards. It collects 35.5 rebounds per game (65th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.5.
• Alabama makes 8.8 three-pointers per game (20th 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 wins the turnover battle by 4.5 per game, committing 13.6 (61st in college basketball) while its opponents average 18.1.

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