Indiana Hoosiers vs South Carolina Gamecocks Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our South Carolina vs Indiana NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Bloomington.

South Carolina vs Indiana Prediction

Planning on watching today's Gamecocks and Hoosiers game? Catch the action at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, IN, as the Hoosiers hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on PEAC. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 144.5 points, and Indiana is favored by -7.5 vs. South Carolina.

South Carolina vs. Indiana Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: South Carolina Gamecocks at Indiana Hoosiers
Where: Bloomington at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall
Date: Saturday, November 16th
Betting Odds IND -7.5, SC +252 | IND -322 O/U 144.5

Gamecocks Preview: Do the Gamecocks Have What it Takes in Bloomington?

South Carolina cruised to an 80-54 win over Towson on Tuesday, November 12th, at home. The Gamecocks, who were -7.5 favorites, covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game were 134, just under the O/U line of 136.

South Carolina took control early, leading 43-26 at halftime. They added 37 points in the 2nd half while holding Towson to 28 points, maintaining their defensive intensity throughout the game.

Gamecocks Offense Breakdown

South Carolina's offense put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 55.8%. They were particularly strong inside, hitting 64.5% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, connecting on just 28.6% of their threes (6/21).

Collin Murray-Boyles led the way with 27 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 75% from the field. Nick Pringle also shot 75%, adding 15 points and 9 boards. The Gamecocks hit 22 of 30 free throws (73.3%) and dished out 17 assists, with 10 offensive rebounds contributing to their success.

Gamecocks Team Defense

Despite South Carolina's defensive struggles, allowing 54 points on 50% shooting, they managed to limit their opponent's three-point success. The Gamecocks held them to just 6 made threes on 21 attempts, a 28% shooting performance from beyond the arc.

South Carolina sent their opponent to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 22 attempts, shooting 73% from the stripe. The Gamecocks also gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Hoosiers Preview: Taking a Look at the Hoosiers Chances at Home

Indiana opened their season with a 90-55 win over Eastern Illinois on Sunday. The Hoosiers were -27.5 point favorites at home and covered the spread, though the game’s total points of 145 came in just under the O/U line of 148.5.

After trailing 37-36 at halftime, Indiana’s defense clamped down, allowing just 18 points in the 2nd half while scoring 54 themselves.

Hoosiers Offense Breakdown

Indiana's offense was clicking in their last game, putting up 90 points with a field goal percentage of 61.3%. Their effective field goal percentage was 66.1%, thanks in large part to their 72.7% shooting from two-point range, hitting 32 of 44 attempts.

The Hoosiers also dished out 26 assists, with Mackenzie Mgbako contributing 4 assists to go along with his 18 points and 7 rebounds. Oumar Ballo was efficient as well, shooting 80% from the field and grabbing 9 rebounds, while Nakyel Shelton and Malik Reneau each added 17 points.

Hoosiers Team Defense

Despite Indiana's defensive struggles, allowing 55 points on 61% shooting, they managed to hold their opponent to just 6 made threes on 18 attempts (33%).

Indiana also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 12 times, where they converted 8 of those attempts (66%). The Hoosiers gave up 7 offensive rebounds in the game.

Gamecocks vs Hoosiers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

The Gamecocks are 3-2 ATS in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Indiana has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 70 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
The last five games that South Carolina was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.
Over the team's last five games as the favorite, the Hoosiers struggled vs the spread going just 1-3-1. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.