Tennessee vs South Carolina Prediction, Picks & Odds | 03 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Tennessee vs South Carolina

The Tennessee Volunteers battle the South Carolina Gamecocks, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Tuesday, March 3.

We think a wager on the totals provides value after finding that the line is set at a generous 144.5. Expect Tennessee and South Carolina to surpass this number at -110.

Tennessee Volunteers lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Alabama Crimson Tide 71-69.

South Carolina Gamecocks suffered a defeat in their last game. A 87-68 scoreline occurred on the road against Georgia Bulldogs.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Tennessee have won in their last two matchups with South Carolina. It was 66-59 on the road before they enjoyed a 75-65 winning scoreline at home. In the past 10 games between the teams, Tennessee have won eight.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Tennessee	22-11	2622	2289	333	16-5	6-6	1L
South Carolina	13-19	2398	2447	-49	11-8	2-11	1L

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Tennessee vs South Carolina Prediction & Picks

Be fully equipped for Tennessee vs South Carolina with our betting guide, offering a key match prediction, a correct score recommendation, top player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

We’ll take a chance on a total bet after finding that the line is set at a generous 144.5 points. Expect this number to be surpassed at -110 for this college matchup.

Team news and current form always play a key role in shaping our expert basketball predictions. We also dig into the latest stats and trends to help deliver the most accurate college hoops picks possible.

Key Tennessee vs South Carolina stats:

• The 144.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 Tennessee games.
• The 144.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Tennessee games on the road.
• The 144.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 South Carolina games at home.
• The 144.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 South Carolina games.

Over 144.5 Probability

The top betting apps imply that our pick has a 52.4% prospect of delivering a return. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Over 144.5 Points @ -110 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Mike Sharavjamts Over 9.5 Points -110

Mike Sharavjamts (South Carolina) can be wagered to rack up Over 9.5 points at -110. We have a strong conviction that he is able to cover the total when it comes to betting on Player Points.

Latest Mike Sharavjamts Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 9.5

-110

Under 9.5

-120

Assists

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-118

Rebounds

Over 5.5

-105

Under 5.5

-120

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J.P. Estrella Under 0.5 Assists +155

J.P. Estrella (Tennessee) can be backed to finish with Under 0.5 assists at +155. We can feel confident that he might fall short on the Player Assists front as the total looks too high.

Latest J.P. Estrella Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 11.5

-141

Under 11.5

+105

Assists

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

+155

Rebounds

Over 6.5

+120

Under 6.5

-154

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Correct Score Prediction

Tennessee 82 - 70 South Carolina

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Tennessee vs South Carolina 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.

According to the Moneyline betting odds, Tennessee are red-hot -667 favorites with the sportsbooks and that means a 87% chance of winning this college game. The market suggests that South Carolina are least likely to win at +470.

10.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 141.5 right now. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you’re wanting to back Over 141.5, the odds are -110.

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Moneyline

Tennessee

-667

South Carolina

+470

Point Spread

Tennessee -10.5

-102

South Carolina +10.5

-120

Total Points

Under 141.5

-110

Over 141.5

-110

Ja'Kobi Gillespie is the favorite to land the most baskets. You can back -105 that he gets Over 20.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at -125.

Ja'Kobi Gillespie (Tennessee)

Over 20.5

-105

Under 20.5

-125

Meechie Johnson (South Carolina)

Over 19.5

-110

Under 19.5

-120

J.P. Estrella (Tennessee)

Over 11.5

-141

Under 11.5

+105

Kobe Knox (South Carolina)

Over 10.5

-120

Under 10.5

-110

Jaylen Carey (Tennessee)

Over 9.5

-118

Under 9.5

-110

Mike Sharavjamts (South Carolina)

Over 9.5

-110

Under 9.5

-120

Bishop Boswell (Tennessee)

Over 8.5

-115

Under 8.5

-110

Eli Ellis (South Carolina)

Over 7.5

+105

Under 7.5

-141

Ja'Kobi Gillespie (Tennessee)

Over 5.5

-145

Under 5.5

+110

Meechie Johnson (South Carolina)

Over 4.5

-100

Under 4.5

-130

Bishop Boswell (Tennessee)

Over 3.5

-145

Under 3.5

+110

Jaylen Carey (Tennessee)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-118

Mike Sharavjamts (South Carolina)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-118

Eli Ellis (South Carolina)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-130

J.P. Estrella (Tennessee)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

+155

Kobe Knox (South Carolina)

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

+135

Jaylen Carey (Tennessee)

Over 7.5

-110

Under 7.5

-118

J.P. Estrella (Tennessee)

Over 6.5

+120

Under 6.5

-154

Mike Sharavjamts (South Carolina)

Over 5.5

-105

Under 5.5

-120

Bishop Boswell (Tennessee)

Over 4.5

+125

Under 4.5

-161

Ja'Kobi Gillespie (Tennessee)

Over 3.5

-141

Under 3.5

+105

Meechie Johnson (South Carolina)

Over 2.5

-185

Under 2.5

+135

Kobe Knox (South Carolina)

Over 2.5

-149

Under 2.5

+115

Eli Ellis (South Carolina)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-145

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Tennessee Stats

South Carolina Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -9.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have not covered the spread in any of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +9.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 145.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 147.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 144.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 144.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.00 pts and allowed 69.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 72.50 pts and allowed 74.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 155.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 156.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 144.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 144.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 70.30 pts and allowed 85.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 77.10 pts and allowed 79.70 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
Florida	26-6	2790	2285	505	18-2	8-4	12W
Vanderbilt	25-7	2770	2397	373	15-3	10-4	3W
Arkansas	24-8	2879	2558	321	18-3	6-5	3W
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	15-19	2566	2571	-5	9-9	6-10	3W
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

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