South Carolina looks to cover the Gamecocks-Red Storm pointspread on Tuesday and improve its overall 10-0 mark when they host St. John's in college basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Bettors looking to go with the South Carolina Gamecocks in this one found them listed as -13-point favorites earlier on the NCAA basketball betting odds menu at Sportsbook. Check for line moves and odds updates as money coming in on the Red Storm was expected to move the line.
St. John's Red Storm vs South Carolina Gamecocks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The South Carolina Gamecocks bring a 10-0 record (7-1 ATS) to this tilt against the 7-5 Red Storm, who are 4-8 ATS. Those OVER/UNDER betting have witnessed South Carolina go 4-4 so far and the St. John's Red Storm go 5-7.
The South Carolina Gamecocks sit at No. 38 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the St. John's Red Storm sit at No. 295 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features South Carolina's No. 48-ranked scoring average of 81.4 PPG, against a St. John's Red Storm defense rated No. 133 and allowing 69.83 PPG. The South Carolina Gamecocks FG% has averaged 45.94% to date this season, more than the St. John's Red Storm shooters have managed so far (41.53% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Federico Mussini scored 20 points in a futile effort to lead the Red Storm to a win (they lost 83-74 to NJIT at Carnesecca Arena on Sunday).
The Gamecocks got 14 points from Michael Carrera as South Carolina ran past Clemson 65-59 on Friday at Littlejohn Coliseum.
- St. John's is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. John's's last 6 games
- South Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Next Betting Matchups
St. John's home to Creighton, Thursday, December 31st
South Carolina at Francis Marion, Wednesday, December 30th
