South Carolina vs Georgia Prediction 2/28/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The South Carolina Gamecocks and the Georgia Bulldogs meet Saturday in college basketball action from Stegeman Coliseum. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Georgia Bulldogs prediction.

South Carolina Gamecocks Recap

The South Carolina Gamecocks come into this game looking to bounce back from a 72-63 loss at the hands of Kentucky last time out to sit at 12-16 this season. After this game, South Carolina will head home for a game against Tennessee.

Gamecocks Lose 8 Of Last 9

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.

Georgia Bulldogs Recap

The Georgia Bulldogs come into this game looking to shake off an 88-80 loss at the hands of Vanderbilt last time out to sit at 19-9 this season. After this game, Georgia will take on Alabama at home.

Bulldogs Have Two-Game Win Streak Snapped

Jeremiah Wilkinson leads the Bulldogs in scoring with 17.1 PPG while Blue Cain has 13.6 PPG with 5.3 RPG and Marcus Millender has 3.7 APG to lead Georgia in assists along with 12 PPG. Kanon Catchings has 10.8 PPG with 4.9 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Georgia so far this season. Somtochukwu Cyril has 9.5 PPG with 5.5 RPG to lead Georgia in rebounding. Jordan Ross has 7.1 PPG with 2.8 RPG as well this season. As a team, Georgia is averaging 90.3 PPG on 46.6% shooting from the field, 31.7% from three and 74.7% from the foul line so far this season.

South Carolina Gamecocks @ Georgia Bulldogs Betting Trends: February 28, 2026

Why the Georgia Bulldogs will win

• South Carolina has lost each of its last nine Saturday road games.
• Georgia has won nine of its last 10 day games at Stegeman Coliseum against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• South Carolina has lost the first half in each of its last six road games.

Why the South Carolina Gamecocks will win

• South Carolina has won 10 of its last 11 day games against Georgia.
• Georgia has lost 31 of its last 40 day games against Conference opponents.
• South Carolina has won the first half in four of its last five day games at Stegeman Coliseum.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the last nine games between South Carolina and Georgia have produced a total of 159 or fewer points.
• Forty-seven of South Carolina’s last 53 day games have produced a total of 158 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Georgia ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (6.3).
• Georgia ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (65.9).
• South Carolina ranks 7th among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (78.9%).
• South Carolina ranks 37th among Division 1 teams for turnovers per game this season (9.9).

South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Georgia Bulldogs Prediction

I’m on Georgia here. I just don’t trust this South Carolina team offensively to keep themselves in this one as the Gamecocks can be downright ugly when the shots aren’t falling. Georgia is laying a huge number here but I think it’s far more likely that the Bulldogs pull away in this one than South Carolina keeps it close. Give me the Bulldogs here.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Georgia -12.5