Alabama vs. South Carolina: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Jan 8

Updated Jan. 8, 2025 3:27 p.m. ET

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The South Carolina Gamecocks (10-4, 0-1 SEC) will host the No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide (12-2, 1-0 SEC) after winning nine straight home games. The contest begins at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

The Crimson Tide take the court as double-digit favorites against the Gamecocks. The Crimson Tide are favored by 11 points. The game features a point total of 157.5.

Continue reading to get the details ahead of betting on the Alabama-South Carolina clash.

Alabama vs. South Carolina How to Watch & Odds

When: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
Where: Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina
How to watch on TV: SEC Network
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Crimson Tide vs Gamecocks Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Crimson Tide	-11	-115	-105	157.5	-110	-120	-752	+525

Alabama vs. South Carolina Prediction

Pick ATS: South Carolina (+11)
Pick OU: Under (157.5)
Prediction: Alabama 82, South Carolina 72

Learn more about the Alabama Crimson Tide vs. the South Carolina Gamecocks game on FOX Sports!

Alabama vs. South Carolina Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Crimson Tide 84, Gamecocks 73.
The Crimson Tide have an 88.3% chance to win this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Gamecocks hold a 16.0% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Alabama has covered six times in 14 games with a spread this season.
South Carolina has covered six times in 14 games with a spread this season.
When playing as at least 11-point favorites this season, Alabama has an ATS record of 3-5-1.

Key Total Facts

A total of 12 times so far this year, the Crimson Tide and their opponent have combined to score more than 157.5 points.
Gamecocks games have finished with over 157.5 points only two times this year.
The Crimson Tide and Gamecocks combine to average 164.9 points per contest, which is 7.4 more than the total for this game.

Key Moneyline Facts

Alabama has compiled a 10-2 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 83.3% of those games).
This season, South Carolina has been the underdog four times and won one of those games.
Alabama has won all nine games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -752 or shorter.
South Carolina has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +525.

South Carolina Gamecocks

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Alabama vs. South Carolina: Recent Results

Crimson Tide vs Gamecocks Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
1/9/2024	Crimson Tide	-12	153	-750	+525	74-47 ALA

Alabama vs. South Carolina: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Alabama	South Carolina
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	91.1 (1)	73.8 (229)
Points Allowed (Rank)	77.4 (317)	67 (72)
Rebounds (Rank)	12.9 (13)	8 (273)
3pt Made (Rank)	10.3 (26)	7.4 (217)
Assists (Rank)	17.3 (25)	14.1 (176)
Turnovers (Rank)	11.7 (198)	10.9 (122)

Alabama 2024-25 Key Players

Crimson Tide Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Mark Sears	14	18.3	3.1	4.4	1.3	0.1	2.4
Grant Nelson	14	13.1	8.9	1.9	0.6	1.2	0.9
Labaron Philon	14	12.6	3.8	4	1.4	0.4	0.9
Latrell Wrightsell Jr.	8	11.5	1.8	2	0.5	0.1	2.4
Aden Holloway	14	10.4	1.6	1.8	0.6	0	2.3

South Carolina 2024-25 Key Players

Gamecocks Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Collin Murray-Boyles	14	15.9	9.4	2.1	1.2	1.4	0.3
Jamarii Thomas	14	12.1	3.2	3.5	1.4	0.2	1.5
Nick Pringle	14	10.4	6.4	1.6	0.3	0.8	0
Zachary Davis	14	9.6	3.8	1.4	0.8	0.1	0.6
Jacobi Wright	14	8.8	1.9	2.5	0.2	0.1	1.3