Kentucky at South Carolina odds, picks and predictions
The No. 6 Kentucky Wildcats (14-3, 4-1 SEC) and South Carolina Gamecocks (15-3, 3-2) meet Tuesday. Tip-off from Colonial Life Arena is set for 7 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Kentucky vs. South Carolina odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Kentucky picked up a 105-96 win over the Georgia Bulldogs Saturday, failing to cover as a 13.5-point favorite. The Wildcats have topped 90 points in 4 consecutive games, going 3-1. Kentucky leads the nation in scoring, averaging 91.6 points per game.
South Carolina won 77-64 over the Arkansas Razorbacks Saturday while covering as a 2.5-point underdog. South Carolina's defense ranks 34th in the nation allowing only 64.6 points per game. The Gamecocks have been held to under 70 points in 2 of their last 4 games, losing in each of those outings.
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Kentucky at South Carolina odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 11:37 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Kentucky -176 (bet $176 to win $100) | South Carolina +146 (bet $100 to win $146)
- Against the spread (ATS): Kentucky -4.5 (-102) | South Carolina +4.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 155.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Kentucky at South Carolina picks and predictions
Prediction
Kentucky 87, South Carolina 83
Moneyline
PASS.
I like Kentucky to win here, but the Wildcats are just slightly too heavy of a favorite (-176) to risk betting on. Bet on the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
LEAN SOUTH CAROLINA +4.5 (-120).
South Carolina has covered ATS in 3 of its last 4 meetings with Kentucky and is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 overall. South Carolina has also been a very hot ATS team this year, being 13-5 on the season.
This is only a lean because Kentucky is a good ATS team this year and is the better team, which makes the Wildcats winning by 5 or more points a possibility.
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Over/Under
BET OVER 155.5 (-110).
The Over has hit in 8 consecutive outings for the Wildcats and is 9-1 in their last 10 games overall. The Over is also 14-3 for Kentucky this season. The Over has hit in 3 straight games for South Carolina as well. The Over has also hit in 4 consecutive Kentucky-South Carolina matchups and is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.
Kentucky's dominant offense makes the Over almost a lock for every Kentucky game.
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