The South Carolina Gamecocks (10-6, 0-3 SEC) are 9-point underdogs as they try to break a three-game losing streak when they visit the Vanderbilt Commodores (13-3, 1-2 SEC) on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Memorial Gymnasium. The contest airs at 6:00 PM ET on SEC Network. The point total in the matchup is set at 142.5.
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Vanderbilt and South Carolina Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
In games this season it was favored by 9 points or more, Vanderbilt has a 5-2 record against the spread.
South Carolina has a 1-2 record against the spread when an underdog by 9 points or more this season.
The Commodores and the Gamecocks combine to average 13.7 more points per game than the total of 142.5 set for this matchup.
Vanderbilt and South Carolina have seen their opponents average a combined 6.6 fewer points per game than the point total of 142.5 set for this game.
Vanderbilt’s average point total in matchups this year is 151.1, 8.6 points higher than the over/under in this game.
Gamecocks games this season have averaged a total of 141.0 points, 1.5 fewer than the point total in this matchup.
The Commodores have an 11-5-0 record against the spread this season.
The Gamecocks are 7-9-0 ATS this season.
Vanderbilt Stats & Insights
Vanderbilt outscores opponents by 15.8 points per game (scoring 83.4 per game to rank 27th in college basketball while giving up 67.6 per outing to rank 73rd in college basketball) and has a +253 scoring differential overall.
Vanderbilt wins the rebound battle by 2.3 boards on average. It records 33.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 155th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 30.8 per contest.
The Commodores make 8.4 three-pointers per game (121st in college basketball), 1.6 more than their opponents (6.8). They are shooting 32.9% from deep (230th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 34.2%.
Vanderbilt’s 105.3 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 29th in college basketball, and the 85.3 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 44th in college basketball.
South Carolina Stats & Insights
South Carolina has a +72 scoring differential, topping opponents by 4.5 points per game. It is putting up 72.8 points per game, 241st in college basketball, and is allowing 68.3 per contest to rank 96th in college basketball.
The 32.3 rebounds per game South Carolina accumulates rank 212th in the nation, 1.7 more than the 30.6 its opponents record.
South Carolina hits 6.9 three-pointers per game (261st in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.1 on average.
South Carolina ranks 178th in college basketball averaging 96.1 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 144th, allowing 90.1 points per 100 possessions.
Vanderbilt Key Players to Watch
Jason Edwards leads the Commodores in scoring, tallying 17.4 points per game to go with 2.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists.
Devin is Vanderbilt’s leading rebounder, pulling down 8.3 per game, while A.J Hoggard is its best passer, averaging 4.4 assists in each contest.
The Commodores get the most three-point shooting production out of Tyler Nickel, who makes 2.3 threes per game.
The Vanderbilt steals leader is Tyler, who averages 2.3 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is McGlockton, who compiles 1.5 rejections per contest.
South Carolina Key Players to Watch
The Gamecocks’ leader in scoring and rebounding is Collin Murray-Boyles with 15.9 points and 9.1 rebounds per game.
Jamarii Thomas records more assists than any other South Carolina player with 3.3 per game. Thomas also averages 12.3 points and grabs 3.2 rebounds per game.
Thomas knocks down 1.5 three-pointers per game, the most on the Gamecocks.
South Carolina’s leader in steals is Thomas (1.4 per game), and its leader in blocks is Murray-Boyles (1.2 per game).
Vanderbilt vs. South Carolina Prediction
Vanderbilt 78, South Carolina 68
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