Basketball betting fans will hope to hit paydirt on Saturday when the South Carolina Gamecocks try to run the Kentucky Wildcats off the court at Colonial Life Arena in college hoops action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the South Carolina Gamecocks as 1-point underdogs on the Sportsbook betting line for this contest. The betting line may have moved, check for updates at shops such as Sportsbook.
Kentucky Wildcats vs South Carolina Gamecocks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The South Carolina Gamecocks sit at 21-3 (16-5 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the Kentucky Wildcats are currently 18-6 (11-13 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? South Carolina is 11-10 OU, and Kentucky is 12-12 OU.
This game puts the South Carolina Gamecocks, most recently No. 179 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Kentucky Wildcats, who rate No. 8 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and South Carolina has the nation's No. 59-rated offensive output, at 78.04 PPG. The visiting Kentucky Wildcats defense ranks No. 60 allowing on average 67.12 PPG. The Gamecocks FG% has averaged 43.83% so far, less than the South Carolina Wildcats marksmen have achieved on the year, 47.53% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The battle between the Wildcats and Bulldogs didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Georgia was handed a 82-48 defeat on Tuesday at Rupp Arena.
The Gamecocks grabbed a 94-83 win over the Tigers on Wednesday, behind a 24-point effort from Sindarius Thornwell at Colonial Life Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Kentucky home to Tennessee, Thursday, February 18th
South Carolina at Missouri, Tuesday, February 16th