The South Carolina Gamecocks (10-8, 0-5 SEC) will attempt to break a five-game losing streak when they host the No. 5 Florida Gators (16-2, 3-2 SEC) on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Colonial Life Arena as big, 11.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on SEC Network. The matchup has an over/under set at 147 points.
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Florida and South Carolina Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
When it has played as at least 11.5-point favorites this season, Florida is 4-3 against the spread.
In games it has played as at least a 11.5-point underdog this year, South Carolina is 1-0 against the spread.
Between them, these two teams average 10.5 more points per game (157.5) than this matchup’s total (147).
Florida and South Carolina have seen their opponents average a combined 12.5 fewer points per game than the point total of 147 set for this matchup.
The average point total in Florida’s games this year is 4.4 more points than the over/under of 147 in this matchup.
The average total for Gamecocks games this year is 6.5 fewer points than the point total of 147 in this outing.
The Gators are 13-5-0 against the spread this season.
So far this season, the Gamecocks have put together an 8-10-0 record against the spread.
Florida Stats & Insights
Florida averages 85.9 points per game (ninth in college basketball) while giving up 65.6 per outing (38th in college basketball). It has a +366 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 20.3 points per game.
The 42.7 rebounds per game Florida averages rank first in the nation, and are 12.4 more than the 30.3 its opponents pull down per contest.
The Gators knock down 9.4 three-pointers per game (53rd in college basketball), 3.1 more than their opponents (6.3).
Florida’s 104.1 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 32nd in college basketball, and the 79.4 points it allows per 100 possessions rank third in college basketball.
South Carolina Stats & Insights
South Carolina has a +49 scoring differential, topping opponents by 2.7 points per game. It is putting up 71.6 points per game, 259th in college basketball, and is allowing 68.9 per contest to rank 105th in college basketball.
South Carolina wins the rebound battle by 2.2 boards on average. It collects 32.2 rebounds per game, 197th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 30.0.
South Carolina connects on 7.1 three-pointers per game (247th in college basketball) at a 33.5% rate (206th in college basketball), compared to the 6.1 its opponents make, shooting 32.5% from beyond the arc.
South Carolina’s 94.7 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 206th in college basketball, and the 91.1 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 159th in college basketball.
In 2024-25 the Gamecocks are scoring 12.0 more points per game at home (75.8) than on the road (63.8).
Florida Key Players to Watch
Walter Clayton Jr. leads the Gators in points and assists per game, scoring 17.9 points and distributing 3.7 assists.
Florida’s best rebounder is Alex Condon, who averages 8.2 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 10.8.
The Gators get the most three-point shooting production out of Clayton, who knocks down 2.8 threes per game.
Will Richard is Florida’s leader in steals, averaging 1.9 steals per game, while Condon leads them in blocks with 1.5 per contest.
South Carolina Key Players to Watch
Collin Murray-Boyles has the top spot on the Gamecocks leaderboards for both scoring and rebounding with 15.5 points and 9.2 rebounds per game.
Jamarii Thomas dishes out more assists than any other South Carolina player with 3.3 per game. Thomas also scores 12.3 points and grabs 3.2 rebounds per game.
Morris Ugusuk is dependable from three-point range and leads the Gamecocks with 1.6 made threes per game.
South Carolina’s leader in steals and blocks is Murray-Boyles with 1.5 steals and 1.2 blocks per game.
Florida vs. South Carolina Prediction
Florida 78, South Carolina 68
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