Alabama vs. South Florida betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 17

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The No. 16 Alabama Crimson Tide (7-3) square off against the South Florida Bulls (6-4) as double-digit, 14.5-point favorites on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET on SEC Network+. The matchup’s point total is 178.

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Alabama Cover -14.5 vs South Florida -110

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Alabama vs. South Florida betting lines

  • Alabama moneyline odds to win: -1389
  • South Florida moneyline odds to win: +813
  • Spread: Alabama (-14.5)
  • Total: 178

Alabama statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last year, Alabama performed worse when played at home, covering eight times in 15 home games, and eight times in 12 road games.
  • The Crimson Tide went over the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (46.7%) than away games (66.7%) last year.
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, Alabama won a lower percentage of its games at home (.800) compared to road games (.833).

Last season stats

  • The Crimson Tide were the best team in the country in points scored (90.7 per game) but third-worst in points conceded (81.3) last season.
  • Alabama was the third-best squad in college basketball in rebounds per game (38.8) and ranked 290th in rebounds conceded (33.0) last year.
  • The Crimson Tide were 13th-best in college basketball in assists (17.1 per game) last season.

Alabama betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 14.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-5-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.7 (86th in nation) 42.2 (124th) 38.2 (27th) 35.3 (334th) 17.6 (43rd) 10.3 (79th)

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South Florida statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • South Florida’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .286 (4-10-0) last season. On the road, it was .417 (5-7-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Bulls games finished over four of 14 times at home (28.6%) and four of 12 away (33.3%) last season.
  • The Bulls’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .000 (0-4) last season, and on the road it was .200 (2-8).

Last season stats

  • With 74.4 points per game on offense, the Bulls ranked 155th in the nation last year. At the other end of the court, they ceded 74.5 points per contest, which ranked 251st in college basketball.
  • South Florida, who ranked 214th in college basketball with 31.3 boards per game, allowed 34.6 rebounds per contest, which was 15th-worst in college basketball.
  • The Bulls ranked 119th in the country with 14.3 dimes per game.

South Florida betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-6-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-5-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 2-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 4-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.6 (269th in nation) 43.6 (193rd) 36.5 (62nd) 32.0 (229th) 16.3 (87th) 11.5 (172nd)
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