Game Time: 6:30 pm ET, Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Venue: Thompson-Boling Arena, Knoxville, TN
Where to Watch: SEC Network
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: South Carolina +14.5, Tennessee -14.5; Over/Under: 140.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: South Carolina +14.5, Tennessee -14.5; Over/Under: 140.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: South Carolina +14.5, Tennessee -14.5; Over/Under: 139.5 points
Season Record
South Carolina Gamecocks: 10-4 (7th place, SEC)
Tennessee Volunteers: 10-4 (11th place, SEC)
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South Carolina Gamecocks vs Tennessee Volunteers Preview and Analysis
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South Carolina Gamecocks: 3-2 last 5
Tennessee Volunteers: 3-2 last 5
South Carolina Gamecocks Analysis
South Carolina is coming into this game with a 10-4 record overall and they are 1-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. This will be their 3rd conference matchup of the year and they are currently 1-1 in their conference games this season. They have won 2 of their last 3 games and are coming into this one off of a win in their last game. Their last loss was against the Auburn Tigers while their 2 wins in that span came against the Army Black Knights and the Vanderbilt Commodores in their last game. James Reese led the team in points in that game with 13 while Wildens Leveque was next on the team with 10 points. Jacobi Wright and Jermaine Couisnard off the bench both led the team in assists in that game with 4 each while Erik Stevenson led the team in rebounds with 6. They were 54.9% from the field, 17.6% from 3-point range, and 72.2% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 74.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 67.4 PPG against them. South Carolina has an ATS record of 7-6 this season and their O/U record is 4-9.
Tennessee Volunteers Analysis
Tennessee is coming into this game with a 10-4 record overall and they are 8-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. This will be the 4th conference matchup on their schedule this year and they are currently 1-2 in their conference games this season. They have lost 2 of their last 3 games and are coming into this one off of a loss in their last game. Their last win was against the Ole Miss Rebels while their 2 losses in that span came against the Alabama Crimson Tide and the LSU Tigers in their last game. Kennedy Chandler led the team in points in that game with 19 while Santiago Vescovi was next on the team with 14 points. Chandler and Vescovi both led the team in assists in that game with 3 each while Olivier Nkamhoua and Uroš Plavšić off the bench both led the team in rebounds with 7 each. They were 38.8% from the field, 25% from 3-point range, and 62.2% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 75.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 61.7 PPG against them. Tennessee has an ATS record of 8-6 this season and their O/U record is 6-8.
South Carolina vs Tennessee Prediction
Tennessee is coming into this game as a 14.5 point favorite with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Tennessee is coming off of a road loss against LSU in their last game and they will be looking to bounce back here at home. South Carolina struggled to beat Vanderbilt in their last game, they had a big lead in that game as well and then blew it but still managed to win by 2 points. In their last home game, they lost to Auburn by 15 points and now they are on the road against a Tennessee team that is very good and out for blood after losing their last game. The best bet to place in this game is on Tennessee to cover the spread here.
South Carolina Tennessee Prediction: Our NCAAB Pick for Tuesday, January 11, 2022 (6:30 pm ET start time) is Tennessee 83 South Carolina 63.
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NCAAB Betting Trends
South Carolina Gamecocks: 37-27 O/U in all games. 20-11 O/U as an underdog. 14-6 O/U as a road underdog or pick. 17-7 O/U in road games. 8-2 O/U in a road game where the total is 140 to 149.5. 26-11 O/U against conference opponents. 12-3 O/U in January games. 16-5 O/U after 2 straight games - attempting 10+ less free throws than the opponent.
Tennessee Volunteers: 4-11 ATS when the total is 140 to 149.5. 14-24 ATS against conference opponents. 6-12 ATS in January games. 16-22 ATS after a conference game. 9-16 ATS after having won 4 or 5 of their last 6 games. 8-13 ATS after playing a road game.
Key Injuries
South Carolina Gamecocks: F. Cooper Jr. (G) Ques Tues - Undisclosed injury.
Tennessee Volunteers: None.
Notable Quotes
“There’s no structural damage whatsoever. He spent all day today—because there’s no class—just rehabbing. The plan is for him to try and do some things tomorrow. He’s been cleared for whatever he can tolerate. Everyone’s different that way." - Frank Martin on the injury to Keyshawn Bryant.
“When this (testing positive for COVID) happened a year ago, it took him a long time (to come back). We’re hoping it’s not like that. If it is, we’re going to have to make some changes. Because we’ve got to have energy. We’ve got to have guys out there, whether it’s 90 seconds, bringing energy.” - Rick Barnes on John Fulkerson coming back from covid-19.
Starting Lineups
South Carolina Gamecocks
W. Leveque
J. Reese V
E. Stevenson
A. Wilson
J. Wright
Tennessee Volunteers
K. Chandler
J. Fulkerson
J. James
O. Nkamhoua
S. Vescovi
Statistical Leaders
South Carolina Gamecocks
PPG: E. Stevenson (11.8)
APG: E. Stevenson (2.6)
Reb/G: W. Leveque (6)
Tennessee Volunteers
PPG: K. Chandler (13.8)
APG: K. Chandler (5.2)
Reb/G: O. Nkamhoua (6.1)
Coaches:
South Carolina Gamecocks: Frank Martin (10th season)
Tennessee Volunteers: Rick Barnes (7th season)