<p>The Crimson Tide and Gamecocks are set to face off at 7:00 ET on SECN. The Gamecocks will host the game at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, SC. Alabama is favored by -10.5 in this Southeastern conference contest against South Carolina. The game's over/under currently sits at 156.5 points.</p><h3>ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE VS SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: South Carolina Gamecocks +10.5</p><p>This game will be played at Colonial Life Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, January 8th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Gamecocks.</li><li>Not only will South Carolina pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +10.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 156.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Can Alabama Stun the Crowd at Colonial Life Arena?</h3><p>Alabama improved to 12-2 on the season with a dominant 107-79 win over Oklahoma on Saturday. Playing at home, the Crimson Tide entered the game as -13.5 favorites and covered the spread with ease.</p> <p>Alabama led 48-29 at halftime and poured in 59 points in the 2nd half, though they allowed 50 points to the Sooners after the break. The game’s total points reached 186, surpassing the O/U line of 166.5.</p><p>Alabama put up 107 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and 61.7% on two-point attempts. They connected on 9 of 29 threes, hitting 31% from beyond the arc, and shot 73.3% from the free-throw line, making 22 of 30 attempts.</p> <p>Mark Sears led the way with 22 points and 10 assists, despite shooting just 1 of 6 from three. Jalon Moore added 20 points, hitting both of his three-point attempts, while Sam Godwin contributed 15 points on 7 of 10 shooting.</p><p>Even with Alabama's defense giving up 79 points, they struggled to contain the opposition's two-point shooting, allowing them to hit 61% of their shots inside the arc. Overall, the opposing team shot 50% from the field, going 38/76.</p> <p>From three-point range, Alabama's defense held the other team to 31% shooting, with 9 made threes on 29 attempts. However, they sent the opposition to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 22 free throws at a 73% rate.</p><h3>Can the Gamecocks Pull Off a Home Win?</h3><p>South Carolina’s season record fell to 10-4 after a rough 85-50 loss to Mississippi State on Saturday. The Gamecocks went into the game as +10.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game came in at 135, under the O/U line of 143.5.</p> <p>South Carolina struggled from the start, trailing 43-18 at halftime. They scored 32 points in the 2nd half but allowed 42 points, making it a tough game on both ends of the floor.</p><p>South Carolina's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 50 points while shooting 29.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 30.9%, and they hit only 10.5% of their three-point attempts, going 2-for-19 from beyond the arc.</p> <p>They managed 11 offensive rebounds and 10 assists, with a free-throw shooting percentage of 69.6% (16/23). Zachary Davis was a bright spot, scoring 22 points, while Josh Hubbard added 21 points, hitting 5 of 10 threes.</p><p>South Carolina's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 85 points on 56% shooting from the field. The Gamecocks allowed their opponent to connect on 27 of 37 two-point attempts, a 73% success rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, South Carolina's defense gave up 8 threes on 25 attempts, with their opponent shooting 32% from deep. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 9 times, where they made 7 free throws, shooting 77%.</p>

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