The South Carolina Gamecocks will look to boost their win total and cover the spread when they tip off against the South Carolina State Bulldogs at Colonial Life Arena on Tuesday in NCAAB play.

The Gamecocks currently sports a 7-6 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 4-5 ATS. The Bulldogs are 4-9 and 0-0 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Gamecocks produce a 5-4 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Bulldogs have gone 0-0 against the number.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 197-rated Gamecocks and the No. 256-ranked Bulldogs, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark. Prediction formulas run on this game indicate a possible 69-53 result in favor of the Gamecocks.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits South Carolina's No. 273-ranked offense, averaging 63.2 PPG, against a Bulldogs defense that ranks No. 332 at 77.8 PPG. The Gamecocks field goal percentage has averaged 42.4% so far, more than the Bulldogs marksmen have achieved on the year, 39.6% per game.

Defensively, South Carolina State features the nation's No. 335-rated defense on the road, allowing 84 points per game. South Carolina, meanwhile, comes in at No. 295 nationally in scoring at home.

South Carolina State was a 100-73 loser in its last match on the road against Hawaii. The Bulldogs were hammered by Hawaii on Friday, losing by a 100-73 final at Stan Sheriff Center in college basketball betting action.

South Carolina was a 72-66 Sportsbook in its last match at home against USC Upstate. South Carolina got 24 points and 10 rebounds from Malik Cooke en route to a 72-66 victory over USC Upstate on Saturday at Colonial Life Arena.


South Carolina Gamecocks Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Kentucky are 4-6
After playing USC Upstate are 2-0
After a win are 4-6

A few Bulldogs at Gamecocks trends to consider:
South Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing South Carolina State
South Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against South Carolina State
South Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
South Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home


Next up:
South Carolina State home to Morgan State, Saturday, January 7
South Carolina at Kentucky, Saturday, January 7