Auburn Tigers vs South Carolina Gamecocks Matchup

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

Auburn vs South Carolina Prediction

Looking to win big? The Tigers and Gamecocks face off at 1:00 ET on SECN. The Gamecocks are hosting the game at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, SC. Auburn is favored by -15.5 in this Southeastern conference contest against South Carolina. The game's over/under currently sits at 149.5 points.

Auburn vs. South Carolina Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Auburn Tigers at South Carolina Gamecocks
Where: Columbia at Colonial Life Arena
Date: Saturday, January 11th
Betting Odds AUBRN -15.5, AUBRN -2480 | SC +1052 O/U 149.5

Tigers Preview: Can the Tigers Grab a Win in Columbia?

The Tigers improved to 14-1 this season with an 87-82 win over Texas on Tuesday. Auburn was favored by 10.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 169, surpassing the O/U line of 149.5.

Auburn led 39-27 at halftime but allowed Texas to score 55 points in the 2nd half. Despite giving up more points than they’d like, Auburn’s offense stepped up, scoring 48 points in the 2nd half to secure the win.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Auburn's offense put up 87 points in their last game, shooting 47.5% from the field and 38.1% from beyond the arc. They hit 21 of 25 free throws, good for 84%, and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds, dishing out 15 assists as a team.

Arthur Kaluma was the standout performer, scoring 34 points on 12 of 16 shooting, including 5 of 6 from three-point range. Johni Broome added 20 points and 12 rebounds, while Jordan Pope and Miles Kelly chipped in with 19 and 18 points, respectively.

Tigers Team Defense

Despite Auburn's defensive efforts, they gave up 82 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 46% from the field. Auburn allowed 21 two-point baskets on 42 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Auburn's defense held the opposing team to 5 made threes on 14 attempts, a 35% shooting percentage. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 25 free throws, an 83% success rate. Auburn also allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Gamecocks Preview: Do the Gamecocks Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?

South Carolina Gamecocks Recent Game/Games

South Carolina fell to 10-5 on the season after an 88-68 home loss to Alabama on Wednesday, January 8th. The Gamecocks entered the game as +11 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 156, just under the O/U line of 157.5.

South Carolina trailed 45-28 at halftime but showed some fight in the 2nd half, scoring 40 points while allowing 43.

Gamecocks Offense Breakdown

In their last game, South Carolina's offense put up 68 points, shooting 42.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.4%, with a 50% success rate on two-point shots (20/40) and just 21.4% from beyond the arc (3/14). At the free-throw line, they connected on 76% of their attempts, going 19/25.

Offensively, the Gamecocks grabbed 7 offensive rebounds and dished out 8 assists. Mark Sears led the way with 22 points, hitting 4 of 6 from three-point range and adding 6 assists. Jacobi Wright contributed 20 points, and Jamarii Thomas added 15, shooting 66.7% from the field.

Gamecocks Team Defense

South Carolina's defense gave up 88 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 42% from the field. The Gamecocks conceded 20 two-point field goals on 40 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, South Carolina held their opponent to 21% shooting, with just 3 made threes on 14 attempts. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 19 free throws, a 76% success rate. The Gamecocks also allowed 7 offensive rebounds.

Tigers vs Gamecocks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Tigers have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 84 points per game in these contests.
In their last five games at home, the Gamecocks have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 68 points per game in these contests.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Gamecocks have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-4.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Tigers have a straight up record of 3-0, while going 0-3 against the spread.