South Carolina Gamecocks vs Towson Tigers Matchup

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

Towson vs South Carolina Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Tigers and Gamecocks. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on SEC, and it's hosted by the Gamecocks at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, SC. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 134.5 points, and South Carolina is favored by -8 at home against Towson.

Towson vs. South Carolina Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Towson Tigers at South Carolina Gamecocks
Where: Columbia at Colonial Life Arena
Date: Tuesday, November 12th
Betting Odds SC -8, TOWS +280 | SC -367 O/U 134.5

Tigers Preview: Will the Tigers Make it Happen in Columbia?

Towson Tigers Recent Game/Games

The Tigers dropped their season opener to Saint Mary's on Monday, losing 76-69 on the road. Despite entering the game as +11.5 point underdogs, Towson kept things closer than expected.

After trailing 37-28 at halftime, the Tigers put up 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The total points for the game reached 145, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 126.5.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Towson managed to put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 42.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 45.3%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 14 attempts for 28.6%, and were also subpar at the free-throw line, converting 57.9% of their 19 attempts.

Tyler Tejada led the way with 18 points, though he shot just 40% overall and 20% from three. Dylan Williamson was perfect from deep, hitting both of his attempts, and finished with 15 points on 54.5% shooting. Paulius Murauskas and Luke Barrett each added 14 points, with Murauskas also grabbing 13 rebounds.

Tigers Team Defense

Despite Towson's defensive efforts, they gave up 76 points, with their opponent shooting 46% from the field. Inside the arc, Towson allowed 21 of 38 shots to fall, resulting in a 55% two-point shooting percentage.

From three-point range, Towson held their opponent to 25%, as they made just 4 of 16 attempts. However, Towson sent them to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 22 for 75%. Towson also gave up 14 offensive rebounds.

Gamecocks Preview: Will South Carolina Find a Way to Win at Home?

South Carolina opened their season with a solid 86-64 win over South Carolina State on Friday, November 8th. Playing at home, the Gamecocks were -18.5 point favorites going into the game and managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 150, just over the O/U line of 148.5.

South Carolina took control early, leading 41-25 at halftime. In the 2nd half, they scored 45 points while allowing 39, maintaining their lead and securing the win.

Gamecocks Offense Breakdown

South Carolina put up 86 points in their recent game, shooting 46.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.1%. They hit 59.5% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from deep, connecting on just 29.6% of their threes (8/27).

The Gamecocks also made 18 of 25 free throws (72%) and grabbed 18 offensive rebounds. Jacobi Wright led the way with 20 points, hitting 4 of 7 from beyond the arc, while Collin Murray-Boyles added 19 points and 16 rebounds, shooting 87.5% from the field.

Gamecocks Team Defense

South Carolina's defense gave up 64 points in their last game, allowing the opposing team to shoot 46% from the field. Inside the arc, they struggled, as the other team hit 59% of their two-point shots, going 22/37.

From three-point range, the Gamecocks held their opponent to 29% shooting, with 8 made threes on 27 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 18 for 72%. South Carolina allowed 18 offensive rebounds.

Tigers vs Gamecocks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Towson has an ATS record of just 8-2. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 66 points per game.
The Gamecocks are 3-2 ATS in their last home games and 3-2 straight-up.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Tigers have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the spread in these games was 7-3.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Gamecocks have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.