South Carolina vs LSU Prediction, Picks & Odds | 06 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: South Carolina vs LSU

The South Carolina Gamecocks square off against the LSU Tigers, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Tuesday, January 6.

Get with LSU with a -7.5 spread. We’re backing the favorites at -108 to enjoy a solid win when they go head to head with South Carolina.

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South Carolina Gamecocks were beaten 83-71 in their previous game, being turned over at home to Vanderbilt Commodores.

LSU Tigers suffered a defeat in their last game. A 75-72 scoreline occurred on the road against Texas A&M Aggies.

Head-to-Head Statistics

LSU have won in their last two matchups with South Carolina. It was 64-63 on the road before they enjoyed a 81-67 winning scoreline at home. It’s been five LSU wins in the past 8 games between these teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
LSU	12-3	1297	1076	221	9-2	3-1	2L
South Carolina	10-5	1202	1038	164	9-2	1-3	1W

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South Carolina vs LSU Prediction & Picks

Your complete South Carolina vs LSU betting guide is here, including our go-to match prediction, scoreline call, standout prop selections and a customized bet builder.

Game Prediction

Bet on LSU against the spread, with an attractive line of -7.5 that the favorites get the job done. There are odds of -108 that are currently on offer for this college contest.

We closely track recent form and look for patterns that may impact the outcome. The same goes for injuries to key players. When combined with the most relevant college hoops stats, this gives us a strong foundation for accurate basketball picks.

Key South Carolina vs LSU stats:

• The -7.5 line has been covered by LSU in 4 consecutive games at home.
• The -7.5 line has been covered by LSU in 9 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -7.5 line has been covered by LSU in 12 of their last 20 games.
• The +7.5 line hasn’t been covered by South Carolina in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +7.5 line hasn’t been covered by South Carolina in 10 of their last 18 games on the road.

LSU -7.5 Probability

The best betting apps make it a 51.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our cappers have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Max Mackinnon Under 3.5 Rebounds -154

Max Mackinnon (LSU) is available at -154 to finish with Under 3.5 rebounds. When it comes to Player Rebounds, we’re expecting him to make a total that falls below the line.

Latest Max Mackinnon Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 17.5

-105

Under 17.5

-125

Assists

Over 3.5

+105

Under 3.5

-141

Rebounds

Over 3.5

+115

Under 3.5

-149

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Marquel Sutton Under 11.5 Points -110

Marquel Sutton (LSU) is available at -110 to score Under 11.5 points. We’re expecting him to fall short of the Player Points line which makes an Unders bet really appealing.

Latest Marquel Sutton Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 11.5

-130

Under 11.5

-100

Rebounds

Over 8.5

-141

Under 8.5

+105

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Correct Score Prediction

South Carolina 73 - 84 LSU

There are a range of correct score lines to choose from and we’re taking a chance on the Tigers to record a 84-73 victory. There’s a huge return if we get this right.

South Carolina vs LSU Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The sportsbooks have LSU at -370 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 79% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. South Carolina are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +285.

The spread currently stands at 7.5 and the total points line is 145.5. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you’re going for Over 145.5, then the odds are -115.

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Moneyline

South Carolina

+285

LSU

-370

Point Spread

South Carolina +7.5

-110

LSU -7.5

-110

Total Points

Under 145.5

-105

Over 145.5

-115

In terms of hitting the most buckets, favorite Max Mackinnon is available at -105 to rack up Over 17.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -125 is available.

Max Mackinnon (LSU)

Over 17.5

-105

Under 17.5

-125

Meechie Johnson (South Carolina)

Over 12.5

-125

Under 12.5

-105

Mike Sharavjamts (South Carolina)

Over 12.5

-110

Under 12.5

-120

Marquel Sutton (LSU)

Over 11.5

-130

Under 11.5

-100

Kobe Knox (South Carolina)

Over 7.5

-130

Under 7.5

-100

Max Mackinnon (LSU)

Over 3.5

+105

Under 3.5

-141

Meechie Johnson (South Carolina)

Over 3.5

-135

Under 3.5

-100

Mike Sharavjamts (South Carolina)

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-120

Kobe Knox (South Carolina)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+145

Marquel Sutton (LSU)

Over 8.5

-141

Under 8.5

+105

Mike Sharavjamts (South Carolina)

Over 5.5

+105

Under 5.5

-141

Max Mackinnon (LSU)

Over 3.5

+115

Under 3.5

-149

Meechie Johnson (South Carolina)

Over 3.5

-125

Under 3.5

-105

Kobe Knox (South Carolina)

Over 2.5

-141

Under 2.5

+105

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South Carolina Stats

LSU Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 0 wins and 10 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +7.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -7.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• -7.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 148.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 145.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 149.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 149.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.20 pts and allowed 70.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 66.50 pts and allowed 79.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 155.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 164.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 149.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 149.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 83.50 pts and allowed 71.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 91.20 pts and allowed 72.90 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Southeastern	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Vanderbilt	14-0	1308	990	318	8-0	6-0	14W
Georgia	13-2	1468	1128	340	11-1	2-1	1L
Texas A&M	12-3	1416	1163	253	9-1	3-2	5W
LSU	12-3	1297	1076	221	9-2	3-1	2L
Arkansas	11-3	1263	1048	215	10-2	1-1	2W
Oklahoma	11-3	1222	1011	211	9-0	2-3	5W
Alabama	11-3	1318	1135	183	9-3	2-0	4W
Missouri	11-3	1165	1003	162	10-0	1-3	1W
Tennessee	11-4	1251	985	266	10-2	1-2	1W
Florida	10-5	1272	1068	204	10-1	0-4	1W
South Carolina	10-5	1202	1038	164	9-2	1-3	1W
Mississippi State	9-5	1140	1084	56	7-3	2-2	5W
Kentucky	9-5	1178	970	208	9-3	0-2	1L
Texas	9-6	1312	1113	199	8-3	1-3	2L
Auburn	9-6	1305	1192	113	8-3	1-3	2L
Ole Miss	8-6	1040	950	90	8-1	0-5	1L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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