South Carolina Gamecocks
Basketball NCAAB Tue 6 Jan 19:00
LSU Tigers
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  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

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.

Strong Case for LSU Against the Spread

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.

LSU Claimed 81-67 Victory in Last H2H

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 15-17 2606 2512 94 10-9 5-8 4L
South Carolina 13-19 2398 2447 -49 11-8 2-11 1L
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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 BetMGM logo

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.

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Marquel Sutton Under 11.5 Points -110 BetMGM logo

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

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread LSU -7.5
Totals Over 149.5
Player Rebounds Max Mackinnon Under 3.5

We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: LSU -7.5, Over 147.5 and Max Mackinnon (LSU) to get Under 3.5 rebounds.

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Correct Score Prediction

South Carolina South Carolina logo 73 - 84 LSU logo 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.

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South Carolina vs LSU Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Make LSU Big Favorites

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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Betting Lines & Odds
Max Mackinnon Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

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.

Player Points
Meechie Johnson (South Carolina)
Over 12.5
-125
Under 12.5
-105
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Mike Sharavjamts (South Carolina)
Over 12.5
-110
Under 12.5
-120
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Player Assists
Max Mackinnon (LSU)
Over 3.5
+105
Under 3.5
-141
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Meechie Johnson (South Carolina)
Over 3.5
-135
Under 3.5
-100
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Mike Sharavjamts (South Carolina)
Over 2.5
-105
Under 2.5
-120
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Kobe Knox (South Carolina)
Over 1.5
-189
Under 1.5
+145
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Player Rebounds
Marquel Sutton (LSU)
Over 8.5
-141
Under 8.5
+105
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Mike Sharavjamts (South Carolina)
Over 5.5
+105
Under 5.5
-141
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Max Mackinnon (LSU)
Over 3.5
+115
Under 3.5
-149
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Meechie Johnson (South Carolina)
Over 3.5
-125
Under 3.5
-105
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Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

South Carolina logo South Carolina Stats
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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
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Total Points
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NCAAB Table Select Season

Southeastern Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Florida 26-7 2864 2376 488 18-3 8-4 1L
Arkansas 26-8 3058 2723 335 20-3 6-5 5W
Vanderbilt 26-8 2936 2557 379 15-3 11-5 1L
Alabama 23-9 2935 2671 264 15-6 8-3 1L
Georgia 22-10 2874 2533 341 15-6 7-4 1L
Tennessee 22-11 2622 2289 333 16-5 6-6 1L
Texas A&M 21-11 2807 2546 261 14-5 7-6 1L
Missouri 20-12 2549 2411 138 15-4 5-8 3L
Kentucky 21-13 2746 2510 236 16-6 5-7 1L
Texas 18-14 2681 2458 223 13-7 5-7 3L
Oklahoma 19-15 2813 2621 192 13-5 6-10 1L
Auburn 17-16 2730 2620 110 14-6 3-10 1L
LSU 15-17 2606 2512 94 10-9 5-8 4L
Ole Miss 15-20 2656 2664 -8 9-9 6-11 1L
Mississippi State 13-19 2484 2618 -134 9-10 4-9 6L
South Carolina 13-19 2398 2447 -49 11-8 2-11 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