Albany vs South Carolina Prediction 12/30/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Albany Great Danes and the South Carolina Gamecocks meet Tuesday in college basketball action from the Colonial Life Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Albany Great Danes vs. South Carolina Gamecocks prediction.

Albany Great Danes Recap

The Albany Great Danes come into this game looking to add on to their 71-55 win over Stony Brook last time out to sit at 4-9 this season. After this game, Albany will head on the road for a game against UMass Lowell.

Great Danes Snap Three-Game Slide

Amir Lindsey leads Albany in scoring with 16.5 PPG and 4.5 APG along with 3.1 RPG while Jaden Kempson has 11.3 PPG with 4.1 RPG and 3.3 APG as the only other double-digit scorer for Albany so far this season. Zacharie Matulu has 9.7 PPG with 5.1 RPG and Nas Muhammad has 9.7 PPG with 2.6 RPG and 2.6 APG as well this season. Okechukwu Okeke has 9 PPG with a team-high 6.1 RPG to lead Albany in rebounding and Isaac Abidde has 8.4 PPG with 4.5 RPG as well on the year. As a team, Albany is averaging 75.5 PPG on 47.1% shooting from the field, 32.7% from three and 61.6% from the foul line so far this season. 

South Carolina Gamecocks Recap

The South Carolina Gamecocks come into this game looking to bounce back from their 95-70 win over South Carolina State last time out to improve to 95-70 this season. After this game, South Carolina will take on Vanderbilt in their conference opener at home.

Gamecocks Win 4 Of Last 6

Meechie Johnson leads the Gamecocks in scoring and assists with 13.9 PPG and 3.6 APG along with 3.6 RPG while Eli Ellis has 10.1 PPG with 2.8 RPG and 2.6 APG of his own this season. Mike Sharavjamts has 12 PPG with a team-high 6.2 RPG and Elijah Strong has 10 PPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for South Carolina so far this season. Kobe Knox has 9.8 PPG with 2.9 APG this season. As a team, South Carolina is averaging 79.8 PPG on 46% shooting from the field, 29.9% from three and 78.6% from the foul line this season.

UAlbany Great Danes @ South Carolina Gamecocks Betting Trends: December 30, 2025

Why the South Carolina Gamecocks will win

• South Carolina has won 37 of its last 39 games against non-Conference opponents at Colonial Life Arena.
• UAlbany has lost 10 of its last 11 games against non-Conference opponents.
• South Carolina has won the first half in 29 of its last 31 night games against non-Conference opponents at Colonial Life Arena.

Why the UAlbany Great Danes will win

• UAlbany has won each of its last six road games following a home loss.
• South Carolina has lost nine of its last 12 games when playing with a rest disadvantage.

Total Points Facts

• Six of UAlbany’s last seven games have produced a total of 152+ points.
• Four of South Carolina’s last five night games have produced a total of 145 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• South Carolina ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (64.4%).
• South Carolina ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (5.1).
• UAlbany ranks 359th among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (61.6%).
• UAlbany ranks 358th among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game this season (9.5).

Albany Great Danes vs. South Carolina Gamecocks Prediction

I’m on Albany and the points here. I just think this is a bit of a sandwich spot for South Carolina, as the Gamecocks have Vanderbilt on deck and the Gamecocks to begin with just haven’t been a great cover team for much of the season when it comes to laying these massive numbers. It’s not a game I’m necessarily rushing to bet, but I’ll side with Albany and the points here.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Albany +19.5