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The No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide (12-2, 1-0 SEC) meet the South Carolina Gamecocks (10-4, 0-1) on Wednesday. Tip-off from Colonial Life Arena in Columbia is set for 7 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Alabama vs. South Carolina odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
Alabama earned its sixth straight win Saturday, defeating the No. 16 Oklahoma Sooners 107-79 and covering as 13-point home favorites as the Over 167 hit. The Crimson Tide dominated the boards 51-26, with AP All-America G Mark Sears leading the charge, posting 22 points, 10 assists, 4 rebounds, and 3 steals.
South Carolina saw its 7-game win streak end Saturday in a 85-50 loss at the Mississippi State Bulldogs. The Gamecocks failed to cover as 10.5-point road underdogs as the Under 143 hit. They shot just 10.5% from beyond the arc (2 of 19), with no starters scoring in double figures. G Zachary Davis provided a bright spot off the bench, leading the team with 22 points.
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Alabama at South Carolina odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college basketball odds. Lines last updated at 6:27 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Alabama -450 (bet $450 to win $100) | South Carolina +340 (bet $100 to win $340)
- Against the spread (ATS): Alabama -9.5 (-115) | South Carolina +9.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 156.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Alabama at South Carolina picks and predictions
Prediction
Alabama 92, South Carolina 76
Moneyline
PASS.
This Alabama team is terrific and will have no problem covering against South Carolina, which is why I’ll take my wager to the spread.
Against the spread
BET ALABAMA -9.5 (-115).
Alabama is on fire, winning 6 straight and covering the spread in their last 3. The Crimson Tide has been unstoppable, winning their past 3 games by an average of 26 points. They’re the nation’s top-scoring team at 91.1 points per game (PPG) and have scored 81-plus points in every game during this streak, including topping 94 points in 4 of them. They have 5 wins over ranked teams—the Purdue Boilermakers, Illinois Fighting Illini, Houston Cougars, North Carolina Tar Heels and Oklahoma.
South Carolina, on the other hand, is struggling. They just got crushed by 35 points and have failed to cover in 4 of their last 6 games. Even at 10-4, their slim +6.7 point differential shows their flaws. They’ve handled some weaker ACC teams, but face a different challenge in the SEC, starting with one of the best.
Alabama has owned this matchup, winning 9 of the last 10 meetings and covering in 6 of the 9 wins. Expect the Tide to keep rolling against the Gamecocks.
Over/Under
BET OVER 156.5 (-110).
The Over has hit in 4 of the last 5 meetings between Alabama and South Carolina. The Crimson Tide have gone Over in 3 of their last 4 games. Alabama leads the SEC in scoring, but they also allow the most points per game in the conference. With their high-paced style, expect a lot of scoring here.
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