Saturday’s game features the South Carolina Gamecocks (6-3) and the South Carolina Upstate Spartans (4-8) clashing at Colonial Life Arena in what should be a one-sided matchup, with a projected 87-65 win for heavily favored South Carolina according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 2:00 PM ET on December 14.

According to our computer prediction, South Carolina Upstate projects to cover the 23.5-point spread in its matchup against South Carolina. The over/under is currently listed at 150.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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South Carolina vs. South Carolina Upstate Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: SEC Network+
• Where: Columbia, South Carolina
• Venue: Colonial Life Arena
• Line: South Carolina -23.5
• Point total: 150.5
• Moneyline (to win): South Carolina -10000, South Carolina Upstate +2200

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South Carolina vs. South Carolina Upstate Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  South Carolina 87, South Carolina Upstate 65

Spread & Total Prediction for South Carolina vs. South Carolina Upstate

• Pick ATS: South Carolina Upstate (+23.5)
• Pick OU: Over (150.5)

South Carolina is 4-5-0 against the spread, while South Carolina Upstate’s ATS record this season is 5-4-0. The Gamecocks have hit the over in five games, while Spartans games have gone over seven times. The teams score an average of 153.9 points per game, 3.4 more points than this matchup’s total.

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South Carolina Performance Insights

• The Gamecocks have a +71 scoring differential, topping opponents by 7.9 points per game. They’re putting up 75.1 points per game to rank 199th in college basketball and are giving up 67.2 per contest to rank 91st in college basketball.
• South Carolina wins the rebound battle by 1.3 boards on average. It collects 32.7 rebounds per game, which ranks 208th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 31.4 per outing.
• South Carolina knocks down 8.4 three-pointers per game (135th in college basketball) at a 36.0% rate (103rd in college basketball), compared to the 6.2 per game its opponents make at a 31.3% rate.
• The Gamecocks score 98.8 points per 100 possessions (132nd in college basketball), while allowing 88.5 points per 100 possessions (142nd in college basketball).
• South Carolina has committed 10.8 turnovers per game (108th in college basketball play) while forcing 9.9 (320th in college basketball).

South Carolina Upstate Performance Insights

• The Spartans have a -47 scoring differential, falling short by 4.0 points per game. They’re putting up 78.8 points per game, 114th in college basketball, and are allowing 82.8 per outing to rank 355th in college basketball.
• The 33.2 rebounds per game South Carolina Upstate accumulates rank 189th in college basketball. Their opponents pull down 32.6.
• South Carolina Upstate knocks down 7.1 three-pointers per game (254th in college basketball), 1.5 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 31.1% from beyond the arc (285th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 34.0%.
• South Carolina Upstate has committed 2.5 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 14.3 (338th in college basketball) while forcing 11.8 (208th in college basketball).

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