South Carolina Gamecocks vs Vanderbilt Commodores Matchup

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

South Carolina vs Vanderbilt Prediction

The Gamecocks and Commodores are set to face off at 6:00 ET on SECN. The Commodores will host the game at Memorial Gymnasium (TN) in Nashville, TN. The over/under for this game is set at 143.5 points, and Vanderbilt is favored by -8.5 vs. South Carolina in a Southeastern conference matchup.

South Carolina vs. Vanderbilt Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: South Carolina Gamecocks at Vanderbilt Commodores
Where: Nashville at Memorial Gymnasium (TN)
Date: Wednesday, January 15th
Betting Odds VAND -8.5, SC +290 | VAND -375 O/U 143.5

Gamecocks Preview: Will South Carolina Be The Talk of Memorial Gymnasium (TN)?

South Carolina fell to 10-6 on the season after a narrow 66-63 loss to Auburn on Saturday. Despite being +16.5 point underdogs, the Gamecocks kept the game close at home and covered the spread.

South Carolina led 40-34 at halftime but managed only 23 points in the second half while allowing 32. The game’s total points of 129 fell short of the O/U line of 145.5.

Gamecocks Offense Breakdown

South Carolina's offense struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 41% overall and 25% from beyond the arc, hitting only 4 of 16 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.3%, and they also had issues at the free-throw line, connecting on just 56.2% of their 16 attempts.

Collin Murray-Boyles led the way with 25 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 55.6% from the field. Miles Kelly added 14 points, hitting 4 of 8 from three-point range, while Tahaad Pettiford contributed 15 points, making 2 of 5 from deep.

Gamecocks Team Defense

South Carolina's defense held their opponent to 66 points, with a field goal percentage of 41% (25/61). They allowed 21 two-point baskets on 45 attempts, a 46% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the Gamecocks limited their opponent to 4 made threes on 16 attempts, a 25% success rate. They also sent them to the free-throw line 16 times, where they made 9, shooting 56%.

Commodores Preview: Can Vanderbilt Secure a Home Victory?

Vanderbilt fell to 13-3 on the season after a 75-66 loss to Missouri on Saturday. The Commodores were +5.5 point underdogs on the road and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 141 fell short of the 156.5 O/U line.

Vanderbilt trailed 41-32 at halftime and couldn’t make up ground in the second half, as both teams scored 34 points after the break.

Commodores Offense Breakdown

Vanderbilt's offense put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 40.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.1%, with a strong showing from beyond the arc, hitting 44.4% of their threes (8/18). At the free-throw line, they connected on 80% of their attempts (16/20).

Inside the arc, the Commodores struggled, shooting just 38.2% on two-point attempts (13/34). Jason Edwards and Mark Mitchell both shot 54.5% from the field, with Edwards scoring 20 points and Mitchell adding 19. Anthony Robinson II was perfect from the field, going 4/4 overall and 2/2 from three, finishing with 15 points and 8 assists.

Commodores Team Defense

Vanderbilt's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 75 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 49% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 14 of 25 shooting, which is 56%.

From three-point range, Vanderbilt's opponent hit 10 of 24 shots, good for 41%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 25 times, where they made 17, shooting 68%. Vanderbilt gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Gamecocks vs Commodores Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Gamecocks have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 68 points per game in this stretch.
Across their last five home contests, Vanderbilt has been good against the spread posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 76 points per game.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Gamecocks have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
Vanderbilt has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.