Alabama vs. South Dakota State: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Dec 29

Updated Dec. 29, 2024 3:28 p.m. ET

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The No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide (10-2) will look to continue a four-game win streak when they host the South Dakota State Jackrabbits (9-5) on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Coleman Coliseum. The contest airs at 3:00 PM ET on SEC Network+.

The Crimson Tide enter their game against the Jackrabbits as heavy favorites. The Crimson Tide are favored by 23 points. The matchup features an over/under of 167.5.

Continue scrolling to get the details ahead of placing bets on the Alabama-South Dakota State game.

Alabama vs. South Dakota State How to Watch & Odds

When: Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 3:00 PM ET
Where: Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
How to watch on TV: SEC Network+
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Crimson Tide vs Jackrabbits Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Crimson Tide	-23	-110	-120	167.5	-108	-112	-6667	+2000

Alabama vs. South Dakota State Prediction

Pick ATS: South Dakota State (+23)
Pick OU: Under (167.5)
Prediction: Alabama 85, South Dakota State 72

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Alabama vs. South Dakota State Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Crimson Tide 95, Jackrabbits 72.
The Crimson Tide have a 98.5% chance to win this contest per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Jackrabbits have a 4.8% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Alabama has won five games against the spread this season, while failing to cover seven times.
South Dakota State is 6-5-0 ATS this season.
Alabama has been favored by 23 points or more three times this season, and covered the spread in one of those matchups.

Key Total Facts

Four times so far this season, the Crimson Tide and their opponent have combined to score more than 167.5 points.
Jackrabbits games have finished with over 167.5 points just one time this year.
The two teams combine to average 1.2 points per game fewer than the total for this matchup (167.5).

Key Moneyline Facts

Alabama has won 80% of its games this season when favored on the moneyline (8-2).
South Dakota State has entered the game as underdogs four times this season and won once.
Alabama has played as a moneyline favorite of -6667 or shorter twice this season, and won both.
South Dakota State has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +2000.

South Dakota State Jackrabbits

SDST

Alabama Crimson Tide

ALA

Alabama vs. South Dakota State: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Alabama	South Dakota State
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	88.7 (3)	77.6 (135)
Points Allowed (Rank)	76.8 (311)	68.6 (112)
Rebounds (Rank)	12.2 (22)	9.2 (188)
3pt Made (Rank)	9.7 (47)	8.7 (116)
Assists (Rank)	16.8 (47)	14.4 (166)
Turnovers (Rank)	12.5 (266)	11.4 (168)

Alabama 2024-25 Key Players

Crimson Tide Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Mark Sears	12	17.8	3.3	3.9	1.3	0.1	2.2
Grant Nelson	12	12.8	8.8	1.8	0.5	1.1	0.7
Labaron Philon	12	11.7	3.7	3.8	1.3	0.4	0.8
Latrell Wrightsell Jr.	8	11.5	1.8	2	0.5	0.1	2.4
Aden Holloway	12	9.1	1.8	1.8	0.7	0	1.8

South Dakota State 2024-25 Key Players

Jackrabbits Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Oscar Cluff	12	16.6	10.8	2.7	0.3	0.9	0.1
Joe Sayler	12	13.3	2.3	1.7	0.8	0	2.1
Kalen Garry	14	10.2	3.9	2.6	0.9	0.1	1.6
Matthew Mors	14	9.2	3	1.4	0.9	0.4	1
Owen Larson	14	7.9	3.9	2.4	1.1	0.1	1.8