The No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide (12-2, 1-0 SEC) are big, 11-point favorites as they look to build on a six-game win streak when they visit the South Carolina Gamecocks (10-4, 0-1 SEC) on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Colonial Life Arena. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on SEC Network. The over/under in the matchup is 157.5.
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Alabama Cover -11 vs South Carolina -112
Alabama vs. South Carolina betting lines
- Alabama moneyline odds to win: -704
- South Carolina moneyline odds to win: +501
- Spread: Alabama (-11)
- Total: 157.5
Alabama statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Alabama covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games last season. Alabama covered 11 times in 16 opportunities at home, and it covered five times in 10 opportunities on the road.
- The Crimson Tide eclipsed the total in a lower percentage of home games (68.8%) than road games (80%) last year.
- Alabama fared worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, sporting a home record of 13-2, compared to going 4-0 on the road.
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Crimson Tide were the best squad in the nation (90.1 points per game) last year. However, defensively they were third-worst (81.2 points conceded per game).
- Last season, Alabama was 25th-best in the country in rebounds (36.0 per game) and 205th in rebounds conceded (32.0).
- With 15.7 assists per game last season, the Crimson Tide were 37th in the nation.
Alabama betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 11+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
- O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 7-0; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.4 (72nd in nation) | 40.8 (74th) | 41.6 (third) | 31.6 (219th) | 17.3 (25th) | 11.7 (198th) |
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South Carolina statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- South Carolina performed better against the spread on the road (9-2-0) than at home (10-7-0) last season.
- Gamecocks games finished above the over/under less frequently at home (seven times out of 17) than away (five of 11) last year.
- When moneyline underdogs last year, the Gamecocks won a lower percentage of games at home (2-1) than on the road (7-3).
Last season stats
- The Gamecocks put up 72.1 points per game (224th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while giving up 67.6 points per contest (61st-ranked).
- Last year South Carolina pulled down 31.9 boards per game (184th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 29.4 rebounds per contest (45th-ranked).
- The Gamecocks delivered 15.4 assists per game, which ranked them 47th in college basketball.
South Carolina betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 7-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.6 (213th in nation) | 42.3 (132nd) | 32.4 (219th) | 30.6 (154th) | 14.1 (176th) | 10.9 (122nd) |
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