South Carolina vs. Alabama: How to watch, predictions, betting odds, live updates

Lamont Paris and the South Carolina basketball team host the No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide on Wednesday. Here’s how you can watch and listen to the game, plus betting odds, predictions, and more.

Who: No. 5 Alabama (12-2, 1-0 SEC) at South Carolina (10-4, 0-1 SEC)
When: Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, 7 p.m. ET
Where: Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, South Carolina

South Carolina vs. Alabama: Four things to watch for, scouting the opponent and injury report

South Carolina vs. Alabama Updates

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How to watch, listen to South Carolina vs. Alabama

TV/What Channel?: The game will be televised by the SEC Network, with Dave Neal (play-by-play) and Ron Slay (analyst) on the call.

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Video streaming: Using your TV provider credentials, you can stream the game using this link on espn.com or with the ESPN app and a connected device, including a television.

South Carolina radio/streaming: The game will be on the Gamecock Radio Network, with Derek Scott (play-by-play) and Casey Manning (analyst) on the call. The pregame show begins at 6:30 p.m. You can stream the South Carolina radio broadcast here.

Gamecock Sports Network Affiliate List (for men’s basketball)

• Allendale, WDOG, 93.5 FM
• Camden, WCAM, 98.7 FM
• Camden, WCAM, 1590 AM
• Charleston, WTMZ, 98.9 FM
• Chesterfield, WVSZ, 107.3 FM
• Columbia, WNKT, 107.5 FM (flagship)
• Florence, WOLH, 96.3 FM
• Florence, WOLH, 1230 AM
• Greenville, WROO, 104.9 FM
• Myrtle Beach, WSEA, 100.3 FM
• Newberry, WKDK, 101.7 FM
• Newberry, WKDK, 1240 AM
• Rock Hill/Lancaster, WRHM, 107.1 FM
• Spartanburg, WSPG, 98.3 FM
• Spartanburg, WSPG, 1400 AM
• Sumter, WDXY, 105.9 FM
• Sumter, WDXY, 1240 AM
• Union, WBCU, 103.5 FM
• Union, WBCU, 1460 AM
• Waynesboro, WYBO, 92.9 FM

Alabama radio/streaming: The game will be aired by the Crimson Tide Sports Network, with Chris Stewart (play-by-play) and Bryan Passink (analyst) on the call. The flagship station is Tuscaloosa’s Tide 100.9.

Satellite radio/streaming: The South Carolina broadcast will be on SiriusXM channel 84, and it will be streamed on SiriusXM.com and the SiriusXM app.

Betting Info: South Carolina vs. Alabama

As of Wednesday at 3 p.m., Alabama is favored by 11, and the over/under is 157.

South Carolina is 6-8 against the spread, while Alabama is 7-7.

Of South Carolina’s 14 games, the total has gone 6-8.

Of Alabama’s 14 games, the total has gone 6-7-1.

South Carolina vs. Alabama: Four things to watch for, scouting the opponent and injury report

Predictions: South Carolina vs. Alabama

Computer Predictions

Massey Ratings predicts a score of Alabama 82-South Carolina 75 and gives the Crimson Tide a 72% probability of winning.

ESPN’s BPI predicts that Alabama will win by 7.9 points and gives the Crimson Tide a 78% probability of winning.

Bart Torvik predicts a score of Alabama 84-South Carolina 73 and gives the Crimson Tide an 83% probability of winning.

KenPom predicts a score of Alabama 83-South Carolina 75 and gives the Crimson Tide a 76% probability of winning.

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GamecockCentral Staff Predictions

• Chris Clark: Crimson Tide 82-65
• Kevin Miller: Crimson Tide 91-71
• Wes Mitchell: Crimson Tide 97-78
• Brian Shoemaker: Crimson Tide 90-75
• Jack Veltri: Crimson Tide 94-71

South Carolina-Alabama series history (per USC AD)

• Overall: Alabama leads 35-16
• Columbia: South Carolina leads 12-9
• Series trend: Alabama has won nine straight in the series dating back to a 4OT thriller at CLA on Feb. 7, 2017.
• Last meeting: A 74-47 Alabama win on Jan. 9, 2024, at Coleman Coliseum.

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