Looking to win big? The Tigers and Gamecocks face off at 1:00 ET on SECN. The Gamecocks are hosting the game at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, SC. The odds for this Southeastern conference game currently have South Carolina as the -6 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 135 points.

MISSOURI TIGERS VS SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: South Carolina Gamecocks -6

This game will be played at Colonial Life Arena at 1:00 ET on Saturday, January 27th.

WHY BET THE SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Gamecocks.
  • Not only will South Carolina pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 135 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Does Missouri Have A Chance at Colonial Life Arena?

Missouri will be looking to snap a six-game losing streak when they take on South Carolina. So far this season, the Tigers have gone 8-11, including a winless 0-6 record in the Southeastern Conference.

On the road, Missouri has gone just 2-4 this season, and they have lost four straight games away from home. Their average scoring margin on the road this season is -6.2 points per game.

Overall, Missouri has an ATS record of just 6-13 this season. However, they have been much better vs. the spread on the road, going 4-2. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Tigers are 5-5. In their last 3 road games, Missouri is 1-2 ATS.

This season, the over/under record for Missouri games is 8-11 and today’s over/under line of 135 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (150.6). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 144 points and their OU record during this stretch is 1-2.

The Missouri offense is coming off a game where they scored 57 points against Texas A&M. They posted a field goal percentage of 38.9% and connected on 8 threes. Sean East led the team in scoring, putting up 17 points. Additionally, Tamar Bates contributed 16 points for the Tigers.

Currently, the Tigers’ defense holds the 198th rank in the nation, allowing 73.6 points per game. So far, the Missouri defense is giving up an average of 9.9 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 10.2 times per game (429th).

Will the Gamecocks Win at Home?

South Carolina enters this game as a 6-point favorite, and they have been excellent at home this season. They are 12-1 at home, and their average scoring margin at home is +13.2. Over their last ten games at home, they have gone 9-1.

Overall, South Carolina has gone 16-3 this season, and they have won two straight games. In Southeastern Conference play, they are 4-2.

South Carolina has a solid ATS record of 14-5 this season and they have gone 7-4 vs. the spread when favored. At home, the Gamecocks are 9-4 ATS this year and they have gone 7-3 vs. the spread in their last 10 home games. In their last 5 games as the favorite, South Carolina has gone 2-3 vs. the spread.

South Carolina’s over/under record for the season is 9-10 and today’s line of 135 is lower than the average OU line in their games (141.2). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 141 points and their over/under record in their last three games is 2-1.

South Carolina’s offense is coming off a strong performance, scoring 79 points against Kentucky. They had an overall field goal percentage of 48.3% and made 10/14 free throws. Meechie Johnson Jr. is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 16.6. Meanwhile, B.J. Mack also brings a PPG average of 13.5 into the game.

The Gamecocks’ defense is presently ranked 29th nationally, allowing an average of 64.5 points per contest. Against Kentucky, the Gamecocks’ defense gave up 62 points and did a good job not fouling. For the game, Kentucky only made 10 free-throws.