Alabama vs. South Dakota State betting: College basketball preview for December 29

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The No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide (10-2) will attempt to extend a four-game winning streak when they host the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (9-5) on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Coleman Coliseum as heavy, 22.5-point favorites. The game airs at 3:00 PM ET on SEC Network+. The point total is set at 167.5 for the matchup.

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Alabama Cover -22.5 vs South Dakota State -110

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Alabama vs. South Dakota State betting lines

  • Alabama moneyline odds to win: -6667
  • South Dakota State moneyline odds to win: +1838
  • Spread: Alabama (-22.5)
  • Total: 167.5

Alabama statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Alabama did a better job covering the spread at home (11-5-0) last season than it did in road tilts (5-5-0).
  • At home last year, the Crimson Tide exceed the total 68.8% of the time (11 of 16 games). They hit the over more often in away games, going over the total in 80% of games (eight of 10).
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, Alabama won a lower percentage of its games at home (.867) compared to away games (1.000).

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Crimson Tide were best in college basketball offensively (90.1 points scored per game) but third-worst defensively (81.2 points conceded).
  • Last season, Alabama was 25th-best in the country in rebounds (36.0 per game) and 205th in rebounds allowed (32.0).
  • Last season the Crimson Tide were ranked 37th in the country in assists with 15.7 per game.

Alabama betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-7-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 22.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-7-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 5-0; 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
47.1 (94th in nation) 40.1 (57th) 41.4 (third) 31.8 (223rd) 16.8 (47th) 12.5 (266th)

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South Dakota State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last year, South Dakota State had better results on the road (7-4-0) than at home (4-6-1).
  • Jackrabbits games went above the over/under 63.6% of the time at home (seven of 11) last year, and 54.5% of the time on the road (six of 11).

Last season stats

  • The Jackrabbits were 95th in the country last year with 76.4 points per game. At the other end, they ranked 147th with 71.1 points allowed per game.
  • South Dakota State averaged 32.3 rebounds per game (156th-ranked in college basketball). It ceded 31.2 rebounds per contest (165th-ranked).
  • Last season the Jackrabbits ranked 190th in college basketball in assists, delivering 12.9 per game.

South Dakota State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 0-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.1 (94th in nation) 41.1 (89th) 36.8 (36th) 28.1 (50th) 14.4 (166th) 11.4 (168th)
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