Florida Gators vs South Carolina Gamecocks Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 03/02/2024

Game Time: 12:00 pm ET, Saturday, March 2, 2024

Venue:  Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, SC

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Florida +1.5, South Carolina -1.5; Over/Under:  147 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Florida +1.5, South Carolina -1.5; Over/Under:  147 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Florida +1.5, South Carolina -1.5; Over/Under:  147 points

Florida Gators:  20-8 (10-5) (6th place, SEC)

South Carolina Gamecocks:  23-5 (11-4) (3rd place, SEC)

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Florida Gators:  4-1  last 5

South Carolina Gamecocks:  3-2  last 5

Florida is entering this game with a 20-8 record overall, a 10-5 record in conference games, and they are 3-5 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Missouri Tigers in their last game. Tyrese Samuel led the team in points per game in that game with 28 while Zyon Pullin was next on the team with 21. Walter Clayton Jr. led the team in assists with 5 in that game while Micah Handlogten led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 49.2% from the field, 34.8% from 3-point range, and 65.2% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 84.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 77 PPG against them. Florida has an ATS record of 13-14-1 this season and their O/U record is 16-11-1.

South Carolina is entering this game with a 23-5 record overall, an 11-4 conference record, and they are 13-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Texas A&M Aggies in their last game. Meechie Johnson Jr. led the team in points in that game with 22 while Zachary Davis was next on the team with 16. Ta'Lon Cooper led the team in assists with 9 in that game while Collin Murray-Boyles led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 45.9% from the field, 32% from 3-point range, and 46.2% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 71.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 65.2 PPG against them. South Carolina has an ATS record of 20-8 this season and their O/U record is 12-15-1.

The current betting odds have South Carolina listed as a 1.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. South Carolina has looked really good in their games this season with their 23-5 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country. They have looked great in the SEC this year with their 11-4 conference record which has them right near the top of the conference. They have also looked great on their home court with their 13-2 home record. Meanwhile, Florida has also looked really good in their games this season with their 20-8 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country. They have also looked really good in the SEC with their 10-5 conference record which has them near the top, but they haven't been as good as South Carolina has been in the SEC this year. Florida has also struggled a lot more in their road games this season with their 3-5 road record. They have looked really good in their games lately with their 4-1 record in their last 5 games, but South Carolina has also looked good with their 3-2 record in their last 5 games and they are going to have some momentum after picking up a tough road win against Texas A&M in their last game. Both of these teams have looked great lately and all season but South Carolina has the advantage being on their home court here with the way Florida has struggled in road games. The best way to place a bet here is on South Carolina to cover the spread in this game.

Florida South Carolina Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Saturday, March 2, 2024 (12:00 pm ET start time) is South Carolina 86 Florida 82.

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Florida Gators: 6-11 ATS off a home win against a conference rival. 13-21 ATS off a home win. 4-9 ATS after playing 2 consecutive games as a home favorite. 7-0 OVER off a no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite. 10-2 OVER off a home win. 10-2 OVER after 2 or more consecutive wins.

South Carolina Gamecocks: 19-8 ATS in all games. 11-4 ATS when the line is +3 to -3. 10-5 ATS against conference opponents. 12-6 ATS after a game where they covered the spread. 8-4 OVER off a road win against a conference rival. 9-5 OVER off a road win. 24-16 OVER after a game forcing the opponent to commit 8 or less turnovers.

Florida Gators:  A. Szymczyk (F) Early March - Foot.

South Carolina Gamecocks:  M. Stute (G) Ques Sat - Knee. A. Conyers (G) out for season - Redshirt. A. Herro (G) out for season - Redshirt. E. Dibba (G) Out indefinitely - Achilles.

“They were just awesome. In tight moments, you want your experienced guys to step up and shoulder a little more of the load. ... They stepped up and made big shots." - Todd Golden after his team’s win against Mizzou in their last game on Wednesday.

“We had good pace as we brought the ball up the floor. We had such good pace, I was just going to let it play out.” Lamont Paris after his team’s win against Texas A&M in their last game on Wednesday.

W. Clayton 

M. Handlogten 

Z. Pullin 

W. Richard 

T. Samuel

S. Clark 

T. Cooper 

M. Johnson 

B. Mack 

M. Stute

PPG: W. Clayton Jr (16.8)

APG: Z. Pullin (4.9)

Reb/G: T. Samuel (7.9)

PPG: M. Johnson (13.8)

APG: T. Cooper (4.4)

Reb/G: C. Murray-Boyles (5.1)

Coaches:

Florida Gators: Todd Golden (2nd season)

South Carolina Gamecocks: Lamont Paris (2nd season)