Monday’s game between the South Carolina Gamecocks (9-3) and Presbyterian Blue Hose (7-7) at Colonial Life Arena has a projected final score of 80-63 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored South Carolina, so it should be a lopsided matchup. The game will start at 7:00 PM ET on December 30.

According to our computer prediction, Presbyterian is projected to cover the spread (18.5) against South Carolina. The two teams are expected to go over the 138.5 over/under.

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South Carolina vs. Presbyterian Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, December 30, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: SEC Network
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• Where: Columbia, South Carolina
• Venue: Colonial Life Arena
• Line: South Carolina -18.5
• Point total: 138.5
• Moneyline (to win): South Carolina -4545, Presbyterian +1300

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South Carolina vs. Presbyterian Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  South Carolina 80, Presbyterian 63

Spread & Total Prediction for South Carolina vs. Presbyterian

• Pick ATS: Presbyterian (+18.5)
• Pick OU: Over (138.5)

South Carolina has a 6-6-0 record against the spread this season compared to Presbyterian, who is 7-4-0 ATS. A total of six out of the Gamecocks’ games this season have hit the over, and four of the Blue Hose’s games have gone over. The two teams combine to score 155.6 points per game, 17.1 more points than this matchup’s total.

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South Carolina Performance Insights

• The Gamecocks outscore opponents by 10.0 points per game (scoring 76.2 points per game to rank 175th in college basketball while allowing 66.2 per outing to rank 60th in college basketball) and have a +120 scoring differential overall.
• South Carolina ranks 187th in college basketball at 33.0 rebounds per game. That’s 2.3 more than the 30.7 its opponents average.
• South Carolina makes 8.1 three-pointers per game (161st in college basketball) while shooting 35.0% from deep (135th in college basketball). It is making 2.4 more threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 5.7 per game while shooting 30.6%.
• The Gamecocks rank 106th in college basketball with 99.9 points scored per 100 possessions, and 96th in college basketball defensively with 86.8 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• South Carolina forces 10.1 turnovers per game (316th in college basketball) while committing 10.6 (94th in college basketball action).

Presbyterian Performance Insights

• The Blue Hose are outscoring opponents by 10.0 points per game, with a +141 scoring differential overall. They put up 79.4 points per game (94th in college basketball) and allow 69.4 per outing (134th in college basketball).
• Presbyterian is 133rd in college basketball at 34.1 rebounds per game. That’s 4.6 more than the 29.5 its opponents average.
• Presbyterian hits 8.3 three-pointers per game (142nd in college basketball) at a 38.8% rate (26th in college basketball), compared to the 7.4 its opponents make, shooting 34.0% from deep.
• Presbyterian and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Blue Hose commit 10.9 per game (125th in college basketball) and force 11.6 (209th in college basketball).

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