Alabama vs South Carolina Basketball Odds

The Crimson Tide will play the Gamecocks on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Alabama and South Carolina are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, Alabama currently has a 98.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for South Carolina is 96.33.
  • Away Alabama - Alabama starts this game with a 2-1 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the SEC Conference for away team wins.
  • Home South Carolina - South Carolina meets Alabama boasting a 8-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the SEC Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Alabama currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the SEC Conference, with South Carolina now standing 2nd (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 SEC Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Alabama has a 0.857 overall win percentage, with South Carolina matching up with a 0.714 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Alabama currently possesses 12-2 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, South Carolina has tallied a 10-4 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Greetings, fans of the round ball! Alabama, 12-2, faces South Carolina, 10-4, on January 8th.

Alabama, 1-0 in the SEC, aims to extend their 6-game winning streak.

South Carolina, 0-1 in the SEC, looks to bounce back from a recent loss.

College basketball conference records determine tournament seeds. Review the tables below for the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

Best Crimson Tide at Gamecocks Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

South Carolina
Favorite

Alabama
Alabama has a -10.5 -120 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. South Carolina has a +10.5 +100 point spread at BetMGM OH. South Carolina is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 156.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 156.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

South Carolina
Favorite

Alabama
Alabama is the -650 moneyline favorite. Risk $650 to win $100 on Alabama at BetMGM. South Carolina is the +475 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $475 on South Carolina. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Alabama vs South Carolina College Basketball game on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025?

Alabama is a -10.5 -120 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while South Carolina is a +10.5 +100 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Alabama vs South Carolina College Basketball game on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025?

The best over line is 156.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 156.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Alabama vs South Carolina College Basketball game on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025?

Alabama is a -650 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and South Carolina is a +475 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

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Alabama
South Carolina
1/08/25 7:00pm EST
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Underdog South Carolina - South Carolina bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds.

A +10.5 South Carolina underdog bet wins if they lose by 10 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 11 or more.

Favorite Alabama - Alabama bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds.

A -10.5 Alabama favorite bet wins if they win by 11 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 10 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Alabama at South Carolina Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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Alabama
South Carolina
First to 5 Points
1/08/25 7:00pm EST
-165+120Bet
Alabama
South Carolina
First to 10 Points
1/08/25 7:00pm EST
-200+140Bet
Alabama
South Carolina
First to 15 Points
1/08/25 7:00pm EST
-225+160Bet
Alabama
South Carolina
Game to Overtime
1/08/25 7:00pm EST
Yes +1150No -10000Bet

Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Alabama, South Carolina
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
#4 Alabama16-30.8428-15-15-1+0.50.833W2
South Carolina10-80.5568-31-40-5+50.000L5

Alabama & South Carolina Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Alabama Championship Odds
2024-25 Alabama NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds

Team
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Alabama
+1200
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South Carolina Championship Odds
2024-25 South Carolina NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds

Team
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South Carolina
+50000
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Alabama & South Carolina Team Pages

Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:

How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Alabama vs South Carolina College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

    Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Alabama vs South Carolina Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Alabama vs South Carolina Game.

  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

    Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.

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