UMass Minutemen visit South Carolina Gamecocks in NCAA College Basketball Betting

UMass Minutemen will go to the free throw line vs South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday, hoping to boost its 3-4 record with a victory while beating the betting lines set by odds makers.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The UMass Minutemen opened as 14-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation).

UMass Minutemen vs South Carolina Gamecocks Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The UMass Minutemen will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Saturday; they are 3-3 ATS against the betting line this season, while the South Carolina Gamecocks are 5-2 ATS. UMass Minutemen are 2-4 on betting the total; South Carolina Gamecocks are 2-5.

This college basketball game matches up the No. 9 (South Carolina) and the No. 152 (UMass) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features South Carolina's No. 148-ranked scoring average of 75.5 PPG, against a UMass Minutemen defense rated No. 137 and allowing 70.86 PPG. The South Carolina Gamecocks FG% has averaged 44.25% to date this season, less than the UMass Minutemen shooters have managed so far (44.98% per game).