Alabama Crimson Tide vs South Carolina Gamecocks Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Alabama vs South Carolina NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Columbia.

Alabama vs South Carolina Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Crimson Tide and Gamecocks. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on SECN, and it's hosted by the Gamecocks at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, SC. Get ready to place your bets! In this Southeastern matchup, Alabama is favored bt -10.5 vs. South Carolina. The over/under for the game is 156.5 points.

Alabama vs. South Carolina Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Alabama Crimson Tide at South Carolina Gamecocks
Where: Columbia at Colonial Life Arena
Date: Wednesday, January 8th
Betting Odds ALA -10.5, ALA -489 | SC +365 O/U 156.5

Crimson Tide Preview: Will Alabama Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?

Alabama improved to 12-2 on the season with a dominant 107-79 win over Oklahoma on Saturday. The Crimson Tide were -13.5 favorites at home and covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 186 exceeded the over/under line of 166.5.

Alabama took control early, leading 48-29 at halftime, and continued their offensive surge by scoring 59 points in the second half. Though they allowed 50 points in the final 20 minutes, their offensive firepower was more than enough to secure the win.

Crimson Tide Offense Breakdown

Alabama's offense put up 107 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 55.3%. They were strong inside, hitting 61.7% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 31% from beyond the arc, making 9 of 29 threes. At the free-throw line, they shot 73.3%, converting 22 of 30 attempts.

Mark Sears dished out 10 assists to go along with his 22 points, despite shooting just 1 of 6 from three. Jalon Moore added 20 points, hitting both of his three-point attempts and shooting 64.3% overall. Alabama also grabbed 22 offensive rebounds and finished with 20 assists as a team.

Crimson Tide Team Defense

Alabama's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 79 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 61% of their two-point attempts, with a 29/47 performance inside the arc.

From three-point range, Alabama's defense held the opponent to 31% shooting, as they went 9/29 from deep. The Crimson Tide also sent the other team to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 22 of those attempts for 73%.

Gamecocks Preview: Will South Carolina Win at Home?

South Carolina dropped to 10-4 on the season after a tough 85-50 road loss to Mississippi State on Saturday. The Gamecocks entered the game as +10.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 135, falling short of the 143.5 O/U line.

South Carolina struggled early, trailing 43-18 at halftime. They managed to score 32 points in the 2nd half but allowed 42 points, continuing their defensive struggles.

Gamecocks Offense Breakdown

South Carolina's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 50 points while shooting 29.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 30.9%, and they hit only 2 of 19 three-point attempts, shooting 10.5% from beyond the arc.

They managed 11 offensive rebounds and 10 assists, with a free-throw percentage of 69.6% (16/23). Zachary Davis led the team with 22 points, shooting 46.2% overall, while Josh Hubbard added 21 points, hitting 5 of 10 threes at a 50% rate.

Gamecocks Team Defense

South Carolina's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 85 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 56% from the field. Inside the arc, the Gamecocks allowed 27 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 73% shooting rate.

From three-point range, South Carolina's opponents hit 8 of 25 shots, shooting 32%. The Gamecocks also sent them to the free-throw line 9 times, where they made 7 free throws, a 77% success rate. South Carolina gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Crimson Tide vs Gamecocks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Alabama has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 88 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
Across the Gamecocks last ten home games, the team averaged 68 points per game while allowing 74. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 6-4 straight-up.
The last five games that South Carolina was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Crimson Tide have a strong straight up record of 5-0. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.