Alabama Crimson Tide vs. South Carolina Gamecocks odds predictions pick betting line spread

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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The Alabama Crimson Tide (15-5 overall, 10-1 SEC) visit the South Carolina Gamecocks (5-7, 3-5) for a Tuesday evening contest at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C. Tip-off will be at 6:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Alabama-South Carolina college basketball odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

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Alabama at South Carolina: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:45 a.m. ET.

Money line: Alabama -300 (bet $300 to win $100) | South Carolina +240 (bet $100 to win $240)
Against the spread/ATS: Alabama -6.5 (-110) | South Carolina +6.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 155.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Alabama at South Carolina: Three things to know

Both teams head into this game off a loss and after losing two of their last three. For the Crimson Tide, that 1-2 stretch comes on the heels of a 10-game winning streak (Dec. 22-Jan. 26). During its win streak, Alabama averaged 84.9 points per game. Over its last three games, the Tide have averaged 68.0 PPG.
South Carolina’s last win in this series was Jan. 30, 2016. The Gamecocks have since lost five straight — by an average margin of eight points — to the Crimson Tide. That recent series include a 90-86 Alabama win last season. That game — Feb. 29 in Tuscaloosa, Ala. — featured a combined 50 trips to the free-throw line.
Various pace measures differ, but at worst, these are two of the fastest teams in NCAA-I (hence the lofty point total). Both teams routinely play games with possession numbers getting into the mid- to high-70s. Their combined Over/Under, however, is a dead-even 16-16.

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Alabama at South Carolina: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Money line (ML)

Alabama’s two recent losses — and its two recent victories with lower point totals — came against much stronger talent. South Carolina has not played a strong schedule. The Tide do have a key injury that could come into play with senior F Herb Jones (11.9 PPG, 6.0 RPG) is listed as questionable (back). ‘Bama coming off a loss should be a near-80% proposition in this contest.

THERE IS VALUE IN BACKING ALABAMA -300.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The road team is 4-1 ATS in the last five games of this series. Look for the Tide to have a monster advantage in transition and free-throw points. They are coming off an outlier game in what was still just a 3-point loss to a talented Missouri team.

Run, don’t walk to TAKE THE CRIMSON TIDE -6.5 (-110).

Over/Under (O/U)

Fade the big early-season scoring numbers for Alabama, and respect the Tide’s more overlooked defensive abilities.

TAKE THE UNDER 155.5 (-110).

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