The No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide (23-4, 13-1 SEC) battle the South Carolina Gamecocks (10-17, 3-11) Wednesday. Tip from Colonial Life Arena is set for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Alabama vs. South Carolina odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
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This will be the first and only regular-season matchup between these programs.
Alabama is coming into his game after having destroyed Georgia 108-59 at home Saturday, covering as an 18.5-point favorite. It is 4-2 against the spread (ATS) in its last 6 games, improving to 16-10-1 ATS on the season. The Crimson Tide rank 6th in the nation in points per game (83.4).
The Gamecocks beat LSU 82-73 Saturday, covering as 8-point road underdogs. They are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games and are 14-13 ATS on the season.
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Alabama at South Carolina odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Alabama -1800 (bet $1,800 to win $100) | South Carolina +800 (bet $100 to win $800)
- Against the spread (ATS): Alabama -17.5 (-105) | South Carolina +17.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 148.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Alabama at South Carolina picks and predictions
Prediction
Alabama 83, South Carolina 62
Moneyline
AVOID.
There’s no value here on either side of the line. Focus on the spread and/or total instead.
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Against the spread
LEAN ALABAMA -17.5 (-105).
Alabama has covered 5 of its last 8 road games, all of which were in SEC play. South Carolina, on the other hand, is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 home games, all SEC play as well.
It also ranks 323rd (64.7) in points per game and 259th (72.8) in opponents’ points per game. Against one of the best teams in the nation, those figures aren’t going to bode well for the Gamecocks’ success.
Alabama is also an SEC-best 11-3 ATS in conference play.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 148.5 (-115).
Alabama is 4-9-1 O/U in conference games, and South Carolina comes in with one of the worst offenses in the league, shooting just 40% from the field. It is 3-3 O/U in its last 6 and has scored 65 or fewer in 4 of those games.
Alabama has gone Under in 4 of its last 6 and has scored fewer than 80 points in 3 of its last 5. While its offense is elite, the Crimson Tide defense is also among the best in the nation. All things considered, back the UNDER 148.5 (-115).
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