Tennessee at South Carolina odds, picks and predictions
The No. 4 Tennessee Volunteers (23-6, 13-3 SEC) face off against the 16th-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks (24-5, 12-4) Wednesday. Tip-off from Colonial Life Arena is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN 2). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Tennessee vs. South Carolinaodds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Tennessee picked up an 81-74 win vs. the then-No. 13, now-No. 17 Alabama Crimson Tide Saturday, while covering as a 4-point road underdog. The Vols did not shoot well (36% from the field), and they lost the rebounding battle 33-30 in the win, but they turned the ball over only 6 times and held Alabama to 24.3% (9 of 37) shooting from deep. The Volunteers have won 6 consecutive games and 8 of their last 9.
South Carolina beat the then-No. 24, now No. 25 Florida Gators 82-76 Saturday, covering as a 2-point home favorite. G Meechie Johnson's 25 points led 4 Gamecocks in double figures. It was South Carolina's 3rd consecutive win and 10th in its last 12 outings.
South Carolina won at Tennessee 63-59 Jan. 30 as a big 14-point underdog with the Under (135.5) cashing.
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Tennessee at South Carolina odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 11:13 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Tennessee -225 (bet $225 to win $100) | South Carolina +184 (bet $100 to win $184)
- Against the spread (ATS): Tennessee -5.5 (-106) | South Carolina +5.5 (-114)
- Over/Under (O/U): 139.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Tennessee at South Carolina picks and predictions
Prediction
Tennessee 72, South Carolina 66
Moneyline
PASS.
Tennessee (-225) is 8-2 in its last 10 matchups vs. South Carolina, and I don't expect the Gamecocks to sweep the Vols this season, so Tennessee should win. However, the Volunteers are not worth the risk of betting on as -225 favorites. Back the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
LEAN TENNESSEE -5.5 (-106).
The Volunteers have covered the spread in each of their last 3 games and are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 outings. Tennessee is 15-13-1 ATS this season and is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 matchups vs. South Carolina, being 6-1 in the last 7.
This is only a lean because South Carolina has been the better team ATS this season -- at 21-8 -- and because the Gamecocks are equally hot ATS at 7-3 in their last 10.
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Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 139.5 (-105).
The Under has hit in 4 of Tennessee's last 5 overall and has hit in back-to-back road outings for the Volunteers.
For South Carolina, the Under is 15-14 on the season. The Under also hit in the season's 1st matchup between these squads.
This is a very slight lean as the Over has been safer for Tennessee this season (16-12-1).
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