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Vanderbilt (13-3) vs South Carolina (10-6)
Game Info: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 6:00 pm (Memorial Gymnasium (TN))
The Line: Betting Odds: Vanderbilt -7.5 — Over/Under: 143.5
The South Carolina Gamecocks are visiting the Vanderbilt Commodores on Wednesday, January 15th at the Memorial Gymnasium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a South Carolina Gamecocks vs Vanderbilt Commodores Prediction. We will examine:
The Vanderbilt Commodores’ recent form and player performance
The South Carolina Gamecocks’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Vanderbilt Commodores
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the South Carolina Gamecocks
Recent betting trends in games played between South Carolina Gamecocks and Vanderbilt Commodores
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the South Carolina Gamecocks vs Vanderbilt Commodores game
Vanderbilt Commodores Preview
The Vanderbilt Commodores have a 13-3 record this season and are sitting in 11th place in the SEC. Vanderbilt is coming off a 66-75 loss to Missouri. The Commodores are 11-5 against the spread, and 6-9-1 in over/under, while having an 8-1 home record.
Offensively, Vanderbilt is averaging 83.4 points per game, which is the 29th-best in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 67.6 points per game (79th). The Commodores shoot 47.5% from the field (66th) and 32.9% from beyond the arc (321st). The Commodores shoot 74.3% from the free throw line (90th) and are grabbing 36.6 rebounds per game (151st).
Jason Edwards leads Vanderbilt scoring this season, with an average of 17.3 points, while Devin McGlockton adds 10.9 points and a team-high 8.3 rebounds. Vanderbilt will face Tennessee following this one.
South Carolina Gamecocks Preview
The South Carolina Gamecocks have a 10-6 record this season and are sitting in 16th place in the SEC. South Carolina is coming off a 63-66 loss to Auburn. The Gamecocks are 7-9 against the spread, and 6-10 in over/under while having a 1-2 road record.
Offensively, South Carolina is averaging 72.8 points per game, which ranks 243rd nationally. Defensively, they allow 68.3 points per game (98th). The Gamecocks shoot 44.2% from the field (227th) and 32.7% from beyond the arc (242nd). The Gamecocks shoot 69.1% from the free-throw line (264th) and are grabbing 36.3 rebounds per game (170th).
Collin Muray-Boyles leads South Carolina in scoring this season, with an average of 15.8 points and a team-high 9.1 rebounds, while Jamarii Thomas adds 12.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, and a team-high 3.3 assists. South Carolina will meet Oklahoma after this game.
Why the Vanderbilt Commodores will win
- Vanderbilt has won each of its last nine games at Memorial Gymnasium against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- South Carolina has lost each of its last four games against the Southeastern Conference.
- Vanderbilt has won the first half in each of its last eight games at Memorial Gymnasium against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the South Carolina Gamecocks will win
- South Carolina has won each of its last nine games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Vanderbilt has lost each of its last five Wednesday games against the Southeastern Conference.
South Carolina Gamecocks vs Vanderbilt Commodores Prediction
South Carolina is 6-4 in their last 10 meetings against Vanderbilt and is 7-3 against the spread. Over is 7-1 in their last 8 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, South Carolina won 75-60 at home, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total. In this South Carolina Gamecocks vs Vanderbilt Commodores Prediction, Vanderbilt is coming as a -7.5 home favorites. Both teams have been struggling lately, as they come off two and three consecutive losses, and have been involved in some lower-scoring games lately, as they are a perfect 9-0 to the under in their last 9 games combined. Both teams are top-100 in the nation defensively, so I expect another low-scoring affair. Take the under.
