Radford Highlanders vs South Carolina Gamecocks Matchup

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

Radford vs South Carolina Prediction

Looking to win big? The Highlanders and Gamecocks face off at 2:00 ET on SEC. The Gamecocks are hosting the game at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, SC. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 138.5 points, and South Carolina is favored by -13.5 at home against Radford.

Radford vs. South Carolina Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Radford Highlanders at South Carolina Gamecocks
Where: Columbia at Colonial Life Arena
Date: Sunday, December 22nd
Betting Odds SC -13.5, RADF +641 | SC -983 O/U 138.5

Highlanders Preview: Can The Highlanders Secure a Win at Columbia?

Radford Highlanders Recent Game/Games

Radford fell to 8-4 on the season after a 78-68 road loss to Colorado State on Tuesday. The Highlanders entered the game as +11.5 point underdogs but managed to keep the game closer than expected.

After trailing 37-27 at halftime, Radford scored 41 points in the 2nd half, but they also allowed 41 points. The total points for the game ended up at 146, surpassing the over/under line of 137.5.

Highlanders Offense Breakdown

Radford's offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 41.4% from the field and 33.3% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.6%, and they hit 73.7% of their free throws, going 14-for-19 from the line.

Rashaan Mbemba and Keshawn Williams both scored 16 points, with Mbemba shooting 85.7% from the field. Kyan Evans also added 15 points, hitting 3-of-5 from beyond the arc, while Jalen Lake contributed 11 points and 7 assists, despite struggling from three, making just 1-of-6 attempts.

Highlanders Team Defense

Radford's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 78 points on 55% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 74% of their two-point attempts, with 23 makes on 31 tries.

From beyond the arc, Radford's opponent shot 28%, connecting on 6 of 21 three-point attempts. Radford also sent them to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 14, shooting 82%.

Gamecocks Preview: Does South Carolina Have What it Takes at Home?

South Carolina improved to 8-3 on the season with a 91-88 win over Clemson on Tuesday. The Gamecocks were +1.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread with the victory.

South Carolina led 34-26 at halftime but allowed 54 points in the 2nd half while scoring 46 of their own. The total points for the game reached 179, well over the O/U line of 134.5.

Gamecocks Offense Breakdown

South Carolina's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 91 points on 51.7% shooting from the field. They connected on 41.2% of their three-point attempts, going 7-for-17, and hit 56.1% of their shots inside the arc. The Gamecocks also made 24 of 34 free throws, good for 70.6%.

Chase Hunter led the way with 27 points, hitting 5 of 8 from deep. Ian Schieffelin added 23 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 8-for-11 from the field. Collin Murray-Boyles was 8-for-10, finishing with 22 points and 9 boards, while Myles Stute hit 5 threes, scoring 19 points on 7-for-9 shooting.

Gamecocks Team Defense

South Carolina struggled defensively, giving up 88 points on 51% shooting. They allowed 23 two-point baskets on 41 attempts, a 56% success rate for their opponent.

From beyond the arc, South Carolina's defense conceded 7 threes on 17 attempts, with a 41% shooting percentage. They also sent their opponent to the line 34 times, where they hit 24 free throws, good for 70%. South Carolina gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Highlanders vs Gamecocks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

The Highlanders are 4-0-1 ATS in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
Across the Gamecocks last three home games, the team averaged 66 points per game while allowing 74. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Highlanders have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 3-0.
Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Gamecocks have an overall record of 5-0 while going 2-3 against the spread.