South Carolina Gamecocks vs LSU Tigers Preview

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Feb 18, 1:47 PM | Colonial Life Arena

LSU Tigers vs South Carolina Gamecocks Odds

15-10TEAM RECORD10-15



LSU travels to South Carolina on Saturday, hoping to boost its 15-10 record with a victory over the Gamecocks.

The Gamecocks sit at 10-15 (8-12 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Tigers are currently 15-10 (14-8 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? South Carolina is 12-8 OU, and LSU is 10-12 OU.



View LSU vs South Carolina Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had the Gamecocks installed as 1.5-point favorites in this particular matchup

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Gamecocks at No. 279 and the Tigers at No. 42 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 67-62 result in favor of the Tigers.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Tigers rank No. 48 in NCAA Division 1 with 37.4 per game. That compares with South Carolina’s No. 294 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where South Carolina is college basketball's No. 140-ranked team at 6.5 per game, while the Tigers rate No. 265 with 5.2 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, LSU owns the country's No. 148-rated mark, allowing 69.1 points per game on the highway. South Carolina, on the other hand, rates No. 310 in scoring at home.

In their last action, LSU was a 69-67 Sportsbook at home against Mississippi State. They covered the 2-point spread as underdogs. The Tigers grabbed a 69-67 win over the Bulldogs on Tuesday, behind a 17-point effort from Ralston Turner at Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

South Carolina won its last outing, a 57-56 result against Georgia on February 15. They failed to cover in that game as a 3.5-point favorite. South Carolina earned a 57-56 victory over Georgia on Wednesday, getting 13 points from Malik Cooke at Colonial Life Arena.


LSU Tigers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Georgia are 6-4
After playing Mississippi State are 3-7
After a win are 6-4

South Carolina Gamecocks Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Vanderbilt are 7-3
After playing Georgia are 3-7
After a win are 4-6


A few Tigers at Gamecocks trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LSU's last 5 games on the road
LSU is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of South Carolina's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of South Carolina's last 7 games when playing LSU
South Carolina is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home
South Carolina is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games


Next up:
LSU home to Georgia, Wednesday, February 22
South Carolina at Vanderbilt, Wednesday, February 22

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