South Carolina Gamecocks vs LSU Tigers College Basketball Betting Preview

South Carolina Gamecocks

vs

LSU Tigers
Wednesday, January 28, 2015 7:00 PM ET
Pete Maravich Assembly Center

The South Carolina Gamecocks will look to pick up a win while covering the point spread when they take on the Tigers in LSU at Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Wednesday in college basketball betting odds action.

South Carolina Gamecocks vs LSU Tigers Sportsbook Odds and Betting Line

Bettors looking to go with the LSU Tigers in this one found them listed as -4.5-point favorites earlier on the NCAA basketball betting odds menu for Wednesday's contest. Check for line moves and odds updates as money coming in on the Gamecocks was expected to move the line.

South Carolina Gamecocks vs LSU Tigers Odds and Stats.

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Supporters of the South Carolina Gamecocks have watched them go 10-8 and 7-9 ATS on the college basketball season, while the LSU Tigers are at 15-4 and 9-9-1 ATS. In totals betting, the LSU Tigers are 10-6-1, while the South Carolina Gamecocks have a 6-9 mark.

The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the LSU Tigers rated this week at No. 41 and the South Carolina Gamecocks sitting at No. 100.

How South Carolina Gamecocks vs LSU Tigers Stats Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up LSU's No. 24 nationally ranked offense (75.47 points per game) against a South Carolina Gamecocks defense that sits as the No. 46 at 60.83 PPG. The LSU Tigers have been averaging 45.9% from the field, more than the Gamecocks have managed so far this season (43.14% on average).

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Sindarius Thornwell scored 14 points in a futile effort to lead the Gamecocks to a win (they lost 58-43 to Kentucky at Colonial Life Arena on Saturday).

Jordan Mickey scored 25 points and added 11 rebounds for a double-double, leading LSU over Vanderbilt, 79-75, on Saturday at Memorial Gymnasium.

South Carolina Gamecocks vs LSU Tigers Betting Odds Trends

South Carolina is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
South Carolina is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of South Carolina's last 6 games
South Carolina is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games on the road
LSU is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LSU's last 6 games
LSU is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
LSU is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

South Carolina home to Georgia, Saturday, January 31st
LSU at Mississippi State, Saturday, January 31st

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