Alabama vs. South Carolina Predictions - January 8

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The Alabama Crimson Tide (12-2, 1-0 SEC) will try to build on a six-game win streak when they visit the South Carolina Gamecocks (10-4, 0-1 SEC) on January 8, 2025 at Colonial Life Arena.

The Crimson Tide are currently substantial 11.5-point favorites over the Gamecocks. The matchup's point total is 156.5.

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Alabama vs. South Carolina Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
  • Game time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: SEC Network
  • Location: Columbia, South Carolina
  • Arena: Colonial Life Arena

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Alabama vs. South Carolina Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Alabama (-11.5)
  • Moneyline: Alabama (-709), South Carolina (+490)
  • Total: 156.5 points

Pick ATS:South Carolina (+11.5)

  • Pick OU: Under (156.5)
  • Prediction: Alabama 83, South Carolina 72

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Alabama vs. South Carolina Comparison

Alabama Rank Alabama Stat South Carolina Stat South Carolina Rank
1st 91.1 Points Scored 73.8 229th
317th 77.4 Points Allowed 67.0 72nd
25th 17.3 Assists 14.1 176th
198th 11.7 Turnovers 10.9 122nd
72nd 47.4% Field Goal % 44.6% 213th
74th 40.8% Field Goal % Allowed 42.3% 132nd

Alabama Key Players

  • The Crimson Tide leader in points and assists is Mark Sears, who puts up 18.3 points per game to go with 4.4 assists.
  • Alabama's best rebounder is Grant Nelson, who averages 8.9 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 13.1.
  • Sears makes more threes per game than any other member of the Crimson Tide, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.4 per contest.
  • Labaron Philon is Alabama's leader in steals, averaging 1.4 steals per game, while Nelson leads them in blocks with 1.2 per contest.

South Carolina Key Players

  • Collin Murray-Boyles sits on top of the Gamecocks leaderboards for scoring and rebounding with 15.9 points and 9.4 rebounds per game.
  • South Carolina's assist leader is Jamarii Thomas with 3.5 per game. Thomas also records 12.1 points per game and grabs 3.2 rebounds per game.
  • Thomas is consistent from distance and leads the Gamecocks with 1.5 made threes per game.
  • South Carolina's leader in steals is Thomas (1.4 per game), and its leader in blocks is Murray-Boyles (1.4 per game).

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