Next up on our NCAAB schedule of betting picks and predictions is this showdown in the SEC between the Alabama Crimson Tide (23-4, 13-1 SEC) and South Carolina Gamecocks (10-17, 3-11 SEC) on Wednesday night. Tip-off from Colonial Life Arena is scheduled for 9:00 pm EST and will be broadcast on ESPN2.
This is the first and only regular-season meeting between these two NCAA basketball teams, with four games remaining for both schools before the conference tournament. Both are coming off much-needed wins this past Saturday, so continue reading for our Alabama vs South Carolina betting picks.
Alabama vs. South Carolina Odds
According to the NCAAB odds, Alabama is a heavy favorite on Wednesday, laying 17.5 points on the road with an over/under of 148. The Tide are -2000 on the moneyline while the Gamecocks are +1050, the biggest disparity on the board of all the NCAA basketball games today in the SEC.
Alabama vs. South Carolina Information
Alabama Crimson Tide vs South Carolina Gamecocks
Location of the Game: Colonial Life Arena. Columbia, South Carolina.
Date and Time: Wednesday, February 22, 2023 – 9:00 pm ET.
How to Watch: ESPN2
Alabama vs. South Carolina Analysis
Alabama Performance Recap and Analysis
The Alabama Crimson Tide odds to win the National Championship are among the lowest available as they’re currently the No. 2 team in the country this week. They fell from the top spot by virtue of their loss to Tennessee a week ago today, allowing Houston to reclaim the throne for the third time this year.
However, the spotlight is on Tuscaloosa for different reasons at the moment. It was reported on Tuesday that one of the best college basketball players in the nation, Brandon Miller, brought a gun to a former teammate that was used to kill a woman back in January.
The former Alabama players, Darius Miles and Michael Lynn Davis, face capital murder charges, while Miller has not been charged with a crime. Tide head coach Nate Oats came under scrutiny for comments he made appearing to dismiss the severity of the incident and later issued an apology. “In no way did I intend to downplay the seriousness of this situation or the tragedy of that night. My prayers continue to go out to Jamea Harris’s family.”
Alabama has a half-game lead over Texas A&M for the top spot in the SEC, with the two scheduled to close out the regular season against one another on March 4.
Alabama Key Injuries
There is nothing of note on the college basketball injury report for Alabama, so they’ll play this one at full strength, assuming Miller remains cleared as eligible to suit up.
Alabama Betting Trends to Know
The Crimson Tide are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 games overall, and the Under is 6-0 in their last six games following an ATS win.
South Carolina Performance Recap and Analysis
Making South Carolina Gamecocks picks has been difficult if you’re looking to back USC in 2023. Since the calendar turned, they are 3-11 SU, which included an eight-game losing skid. They did pull off an upset this past weekend, however, taking down LSU on the road by eight as an 8-point underdog.
Taking another look at the college basketball standings in the SEC, the Gamecocks find themselves with a big mountain to climb as they’re third from the bottom, ahead of only Ole Miss and LSU.
Keep it locked to InsidersBettingDigest for more NCAAB picks and all of the odds to win March Madness, and find our final Alabama vs South Carolina betting picks below.
South Carolina Key Injuries
The Gamecocks will be without Chico Carter, Jr (knee) and Ford Cooper, Jr (thigh) for this one, while the hope is Carter will return to the floor soon.
South Carolina Betting Trends to Know
The Gamecocks are 4-1 ATS in their last five games overall, and the Over is 4-1 in their last five games following a straight-up win.
Alabama vs. South Carolina Betting Picks
It’s difficult to handicap how a team will respond to off-the-court adversity as this Miller ordeal casts a large shadow over the program. However, Oats indicated that the team knew about it back in January, was fully cooperative, and they’ve remained one of the best teams in the country. Will it be any different now that it’s national news?
Being on the road helps them in this spot to be unified though they should be prepared for some razzing from the SC crowd. If you’re looking for more Alabama vs South Carolina betting picks, consider the Gamecocks on the first-half line, but Alabama is far superior and will pull away as the game goes on, covering in what ultimately will be a blowout.
Alabama vs. South Carolina Score Predictions
- SEC Pick: Alabama 91 – 67 South Carolina
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