Tennessee vs South Carolina Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Mar. 6

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  • Tennessee (15-13) is a -5.5 point favorite vs South Carolina (21-8)
  • Total (Over/Under): 139.5 points
  • Tennessee / South Carolina TV channel: ESPN2

The Tennessee Volunteers (15-13) visit Colonial Life Arena to take on the South Carolina Gamecocks (21-8) on Mar. 6. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Columbia, SC.

Tennessee is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -5.5 (-110).

The Tennessee vs. South Carolina Over/Under is 139.5 total points.

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Tennessee vs. South Carolina Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Tennessee-5.5 -110O 139.5 -110-225
South Carolina +5.5 -110U 139.5 -110+190

Tennessee vs South Carolina Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Tennessee will win this college basketball game with 68.3% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Tennessee vs South Carolina Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts South Carolina will cover the spread with 53.6% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Tennessee have covered the 1H Spread in 21 of their last 34 games (+7.10 Units / 18% ROI)
  • Tennessee has hit the 1H Moneyline in 24 of their last 33 games (+3.90 Units / 2% ROI)
  • Tennessee has hit the Game Total Over in 9 of their last 14 away games (+3.50 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Tennessee has hit the Moneyline in 21 of their last 29 games (+1.85 Units / 1% ROI)
  • South Carolina has hit the Moneyline in 21 of their last 28 games (+19.75 Units / 22% ROI)
  • South Carolina has hit the 1H Moneyline in 23 of their last 30 games (+18.25 Units / 20% ROI)
  • South Carolina have covered the Spread in 21 of their last 30 games (+11.15 Units / 34% ROI)
  • South Carolina have covered the 1H Spread in 21 of their last 30 games (+10.60 Units / 31% ROI)
  • South Carolina has hit the Team Total Over in 17 of their last 30 games (+2.25 Units / 7% ROI)

Tennessee Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Tennessee has a 15-13 record against the spread this college basketball season (+0.75 Units / 2.35% ROI).

  • 18-6 when betting on the Moneyline for +2.85 Units / 2.09% ROI
  • 16-13 when betting the Over for +1.7 Units / 5.32% ROI
  • 13-16 when betting the Under for -4.55 Units / -14.29% ROI

South Carolina Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

South Carolina has a 20-9 record against the spread this college basketball season (+10.15 Units / 32.02% ROI).

  • 21-6 when betting on the Moneyline for +20.75 Units / 23.53% ROI
  • 14-15 when betting the Over for -2.5 Units / -7.84% ROI
  • 15-14 when betting the Under for -0.4 Units / -1.25% ROI

Tennessee Offensive Stats & Trends:

Tennessee has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.7 (664 assists/ 398 TOs) at home since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among SEC Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Tennessee has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.7 (366 assists/ 219 TOs) this season — tied for 8th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.1

Tennessee has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.5 (967 assists/ 650 TOs) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 6th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.1

Tennessee has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.6 (462 assists/ 292 TOs) in the second half since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among SEC Teams; League Avg: 1.2

South Carolina Offensive Stats & Trends:

South Carolina has averaged 1.17 points per shot (2,308 points/1,979 shots) at home since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among SEC Teams; League Avg: 1.29

South Carolina has averaged 1.24 points per shot (1,975 points/1,594 shots) in the second half since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among SEC Teams; League Avg: 1.33

South Carolina has averaged 1.18 points per shot (3,801 points/3,229 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among SEC Teams; League Avg: 1.26

South Carolina has averaged 67.9 points per game (2,308 points/34 games) at home since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among SEC Teams; League Avg: 76.4

Tennessee Defensive Stats & Trends:

Tennessee has allowed 57.6 points per game (2,073 points/36 games) at home since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among SEC Teams; League Avg: 67.3

Tennessee has allowed opponents to shoot 28% from three (357/1,273) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

Tennessee has allowed opponents to shoot 38% (1,180/3,126) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among SEC Teams; League Avg: 42%

Tennessee has allowed opponents to shoot 35% (707/1,990) at home since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among SEC Teams; League Avg: 41%

South Carolina Defensive Stats & Trends:

South Carolina has averaged 4.8 steals per game (269 steals/56 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among SEC Teams; League Avg: 7.2

South Carolina has allowed 29.3 points per game (703 points/24 games) in the first half this season — best among SEC Teams; League Avg: 33.7

South Carolina has allowed 5.7 made three-pointers per game this season — 3rd best among Power Conference defenses; League Avg: 7.7

South Carolina has averaged 4.7 steals per game (112 steals/24 games) this season — lowest among SEC Teams; League Avg: 7.3


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