Tennessee Volunteers vs South Carolina Gamecocks Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 03/06/2024

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Venue:  Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, SC

Where to Watch:  ESPN2

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Tennessee -5, South Carolina +5; Over/Under:  140 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Tennessee -5, South Carolina +5; Over/Under:  140 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Tennessee -5, South Carolina +5; Over/Under:  140 points

Tennessee Volunteers:  23-6 (13-3) (1st place, SEC)

South Carolina Gamecocks:  24-5 (12-4) (2nd place, SEC)

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Tennessee Volunteers:  5-0  last 5

South Carolina Gamecocks:  3-2  last 5

Tennessee is entering this game with a 23-6 record overall, a 13-3 record in conference games, and they are 7-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Alabama Crimson Tide in their last game. Zakai Zeigler led the team in points per game in that game with 18 while Dalton Knecht was next on the team with 13. Zakai Zeigler and Jahmai Mashack each led the team in assists with 4 in that game while Josiah-Jordan James led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 36.4% from the field, 30% from 3-point range, and 72.4% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 80.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 67.4 PPG against them. Tennessee has an ATS record of 15-13-1 this season and their O/U record is 16-13.

South Carolina is entering this game with a 24-5 record overall, a 12-4 conference record, and they are 14-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Florida Gators in their last game. Meechie Johnson Jr. led the team in points in that game with 25 while Jacobi Wright was next on the team with 16. Ta'Lon Cooper led the team in assists with 4 in that game while Collin Murray-Boyles led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 47.2% from the field, 37.5% from 3-point range, and 74.2% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 72.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 65.6 PPG against them. South Carolina has an ATS record of 21-8 this season and their O/U record is 13-15-1.

The current betting odds have Tennessee listed as a 5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Tennessee has looked really good in their games this season with their 23-6 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country and also ranked as one of the best in the nation. They have looked great in the SEC with their 13-3 conference record which is leading the way right now and they have also been a good road team with their 7-3 road record. Meanwhile, South Carolina has also looked good in their games this season with their 24-5 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country. They have also looked great in the SEC as they are right behind Tennessee with their 12-4 conference record and they have looked a lot better on their home court all year with their 14-2 home record. As good as they have looked on their home court all season, South Carolina hasn't been at their best lately with their 3-2 record in their last 5 games. Tennessee has been doing nothing but gaining momentum coming into this one with 6 wins in a row now and they also pulled off a really impressive win on the road against Alabama in their last one. South Carolina has been really good in the SEC this year but they aren't nearly as good as Tennessee is and Tennessee is on a path right now to try and earn themselves a number 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The best way to place a bet here is on Tennessee to cover the spread in this game. 

Tennessee South Carolina Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Wednesday, March 6, 2024 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Tennessee 79 South Carolina 71.

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Tennessee Volunteers: 3-10 ATS when the total is 140 to 149.5. 8-15 ATS revenging a straight up loss vs opponent as a home favorite of 7 or more. 51-30 UNDER in a road game where the total is 140 to 149.5. 8-0 UNDER after scoring 75 points or more 3 straight games. 12-7 UNDER after a game committing 8 or less turnovers.

 

South Carolina Gamecocks: 20-8 ATS in all games. 11-2 ATS as an underdog. 11-5 ATS against conference opponents. 10-3 ATS after 3 or more consecutive wins. 9-2 UNDER as a home underdog of 6 points or less or pick. 8-4 UNDER after one or more consecutive overs. 6-1 UNDER after successfully covering the spread in 3 or more consecutive games.

Tennessee Volunteers:  None.

South Carolina Gamecocks:  M. Stute (G) Ques Wed - Knee. A. Conyers (G) out for season - Redshirt. A. Herro (G) out for season - Redshirt.

“We’ve got a lot of these guys that have been with us for a long time and they’ve been in games like this. We knew it would be a difficult game. We know how explosive they can be.” - Rick Barnes after his team’s win against Alabama in their last game on Saturday.

“I knew what we had, I knew what our guys were about. I knew we had winning guys, who wanted to win.” - Lamont Paris after his team’s win against Florida in their last game on Saturday.

J. Aidoo 

J. James 

D. Knecht 

S. Vescovi 

Z. Zeigler

S. Clark 

T. Cooper 

M. Johnson 

B. Mack 

M. Stute

PPG: D. Knecht (20.6)

APG: Z. Zeigler (5.8)

Reb/G: J. Aidoo (7.6)

PPG: M. Johnson (14.2)

APG: T. Cooper (4.4)

Reb/G: C. Murray-Boyles (5.4)

Coaches:

Tennessee Volunteers: Rick Barnes (9th season)

South Carolina Gamecocks: Lamont Paris (2nd season)