Florida Gators vs South Carolina Gamecocks Matchup

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

Florida vs South Carolina Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Gators versus the Gamecocks? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on SECN. The game will be played at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, SC. In this Southeastern matchup, Florida is favored bt -10.5 vs. South Carolina. The over/under for the game is 144.5 points.

Florida vs. South Carolina Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Florida Gators at South Carolina Gamecocks
Where: Columbia at Colonial Life Arena
Date: Wednesday, January 22nd
Betting Odds FL -10.5, FL -617 | SC +429 O/U 144.5

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

Florida Gators Recent Game/Games

Florida improved to 16-2 this season with an 84-60 home win over Texas on Saturday. The Gators, who were -11 favorites, covered the spread, while the total points of 144 fell short of the 154.5 O/U line.

Leading 37-30 at halftime, Florida clamped down defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 30 points while scoring 47 of their own to pull away.

Gators Offense Breakdown

Florida's offense clicked in their last game, putting up 84 points on 49.3% shooting from the field. They connected on 40% of their threes, hitting 8 of 20 attempts, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 55.2%.

Alijah Martin led the way with 22 points, shooting 50% overall and 42.9% from deep. Walter Clayton Jr. added 19 points, hitting 2 of 3 from beyond the arc, while Alex Condon contributed 11 points and a team-high 12 rebounds.

Gators Team Defense

Even with Florida's defense allowing 49% shooting, the Gators held their opponent to 60 points. The other team shot 53% from two-point range, making 25 of 47 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Florida's opponent hit 8 of 20 threes, shooting 40%. They also went 10/15 from the free-throw line, shooting 66%.

Gamecocks Preview: Can The Gamecocks Secure a Home Victory?

South Carolina Gamecocks Recent Game/Games

South Carolina’s season record dropped to 10-8 after an 82-62 road loss to Oklahoma on Saturday. The Gamecocks entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 144, just over the 141.5-point line.

South Carolina trailed 34-30 at halftime but struggled defensively in the second half, allowing 48 points while scoring 32.

Gamecocks Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Gamecocks put up 62 points, shooting 41.2% from the field. They connected on 9 of 24 threes, hitting 37.5%, with an effective field goal percentage of 51%. At the free-throw line, they struggled, making just 11 of 21 attempts (52.4%).

Jalon Moore led the way with 22 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 60% from the floor. Jeremiah Fears added 16 points and 9 rebounds, dishing out 8 assists, while Morris Ugusuk contributed 15 points, hitting 4 of 9 from deep.

Gamecocks Team Defense

South Carolina struggled defensively, giving up 82 points on 56% shooting. They allowed 60% shooting inside the arc, with the opponent hitting 20 of 33 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, the opponent shot 47%, making 8 of 17. South Carolina also sent them to the line 21 times, where they converted 18 free throws, shooting 85%.

Gators vs Gamecocks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, Florida has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 87 points per game.
In their last ten games at home, the Gamecocks have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 67 points per game in this stretch.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, South Carolina has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 0-5 straight up.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Gators have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.