- Kentucky (11-6) is a -5.5 point favorite vs South Carolina (13-5)
- Total (Over/Under): 155.5 points
- Kentucky / South Carolina TV channel: SECN
The Kentucky Wildcats (11-6) visit Colonial Life Arena to take on the South Carolina Gamecocks (13-5) on Jan. 23. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Columbia, SC.
Kentucky is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -5.5 (-110).
The Kentucky vs. South Carolina Over/Under is 155.5 total points.
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Kentucky vs. South Carolina Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Kentucky | -5.5 -110 | O 155.5 -115 | -250 |
| South Carolina | +5.5 -110 | U 155.5 -105 | +195 |
Kentucky vs South Carolina Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Kentucky will win this college basketball game with 66.1% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
Kentucky vs South Carolina Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts South Carolina will cover the spread with 51.8% confidence for today’s game.
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Kentucky Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Kentucky has hit the Game Total Over in 24 of their last 32 games (+15.20 Units / 43% ROI)
- Kentucky has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 23 of their last 32 games (+12.55 Units / 34% ROI)
- Kentucky has hit the Team Total Over in 22 of their last 32 games (+10.40 Units / 28% ROI)
- Kentucky have covered the Spread in 20 of their last 32 games (+6.80 Units / 19% ROI)
- Kentucky has hit the Moneyline in 7 of their last 11 away games (+1.90 Units / 7% ROI)
South Carolina Basketball Best Bets Today:
- South Carolina has hit the 1H Moneyline in 19 of their last 31 games (+15.55 Units / 18% ROI)
- South Carolina have covered the 1H Spread in 22 of their last 31 games (+11.65 Units / 33% ROI)
- South Carolina have covered the Spread in 21 of their last 31 games (+10.05 Units / 30% ROI)
- South Carolina has hit the Moneyline in 15 of their last 28 games (+5.95 Units / 8% ROI)
- South Carolina has hit the Team Total Under in 11 of their last 18 games at home (+3.15 Units / 15% ROI)
Kentucky Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Kentucky has a 11-6 record against the spread this college basketball season (+4.4 Units / 23.53% ROI).
- 12-3 when betting on the Moneyline for -5.55 Units / -4.05% ROI
- 14-3 when betting the Over for +10.7 Units / 57.07% ROI
- 3-14 when betting the Under for -12.35 Units / -66.22% ROI
South Carolina Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
South Carolina has a 12-6 record against the spread this college basketball season (+5.45 Units / 27.67% ROI).
- 12-4 when betting on the Moneyline for +7.7 Units / 11.62% ROI
- 9-9 when betting the Over for -0.9 Units / -4.55% ROI
- 9-9 when betting the Under for -0.9 Units / -4.55% ROI
Kentucky Offensive Stats & Trends:
Kentucky has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.9 (322 assists/ 169 TOs) this season — tied for 2nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.1
Kentucky has averaged 91.6 points per game (1,557 points/17 games) this season — best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 76.9
Kentucky is shooting 39% from three (80/204) in the second half this season — best among SEC Teams; League Avg: 32%
Kentucky has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.7 (156 assists/ 90 TOs) in the second half this season — best among SEC Teams; League Avg: 1.3
South Carolina Offensive Stats & Trends:
South Carolina has averaged 1.15 points per shot (2,014 points/1,749 shots) at home since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among SEC Teams; League Avg: 1.30
South Carolina has averaged 1.17 points per shot (3,372 points/2,887 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 1.26
South Carolina has averaged 1.17 points per shot (3,372 points/2,887 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among SEC Teams; League Avg: 1.26
South Carolina has averaged 1.23 points per shot (1,757 points/1,425 shots) in the second half since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among SEC Teams; League Avg: 1.33
Kentucky Defensive Stats & Trends:
Kentucky has allowed opponents to shoot 31% from three (146/466) this season — tied for 36th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 33%
Kentucky has allowed opponents to shoot 32% from three (368/1,151) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 38th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%
Kentucky has allowed opponents to shoot 29% from three (63/215) in the second half this season — 4th best among SEC Teams; League Avg: 31%
Kentucky has allowed 39.6 points per game (673 points/17 games) in the second half this season — 3rd highest among SEC Teams; League Avg: 37.7
South Carolina Defensive Stats & Trends:
South Carolina has averaged 4.7 steals per game (84 steals/18 games) this season — lowest among SEC Teams; League Avg: 7.5
South Carolina has averaged 5.2 steals per game (157 steals/30 games) at home since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among SEC Teams; League Avg: 7.6
South Carolina has averaged 23.5 defensive rebounds per game (1,176 rebounds/50 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 5th lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 25.7
South Carolina has forced 10.5 turnovers per game (525 turnovers/50 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among SEC Teams; League Avg: 12.7
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