Dalton Knecht and Meechie Johnson Jr. will be among the players to watch when the No. 4 Tennessee Volunteers (23-6, 13-3 SEC) take on the No. 17 South Carolina Gamecocks (24-5, 12-4 SEC) on Wednesday at 7:00 PM ET at Colonial Life Arena. Wednesday’s matchup between the Volunteers and the Gamecocks features the Volunteers as 5.5-point favorites. The point total for the matchup is 140.
Tennessee vs. South Carolina Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | -5.5 | 140 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Tennessee (-5.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (140) |
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Tennessee vs. South Carolina Stat Rankings
| Tennessee Avg. (Rank) | South Carolina Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 80.7 (36th) | Points Scored | 72.1 (234th) |
| 67.4 (61st) | Points Allowed | 65.6 (25th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 10.7 (46th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.8 (97th) |
| 8.7 (59th) | 3pt Made | 8.3 (94th) |
| 17.1 (18th) | Assists | 15.5 (46th) |
| 10.1 (74th) | Turnovers | 9.5 (38th) |
Tennessee vs. South Carolina Betting Trends
- The Volunteers are 15-14-0 against the spread this year.
- Against the spread as 5.5-point favorites or more, Tennessee is 12-9.
- There have been 16 Volunteers games (out of 29) that hit the over this season.
- Tennessee’s games have finished with more than 140 points 18 times so far this season.
- Volunteers games have had an average of 148.1 points this season, 8.1 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- South Carolina is 20-7-2 against the spread this year.
- As 5.5-point underdogs or more, the Gamecocks are 5-2 against the spread.
- This season, 16 of Tennessee’s 29 games have gone over the point total.
- Gamecocks games have had over 140 points 12 times this season.
- Games involving South Carolina this year have averaged 137.7 points per game, a 2.3-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.
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Tennessee Impact Players
- Knecht puts up 20.6 points and 1.8 assists per game — both team highs. He is also posting 4.9 rebounds, shooting 47.8% from the field and 40.2% from downtown with 2.3 made 3-pointers per game.
- Jonas Aidoo puts up a team-best 7.6 rebounds per contest. In addition, he’s averaging 12.1 points and 1.0 assist, shooting 54.3% from the floor.
- Zakai Zeigler paces the Volunteers at 5.8 assists per contest, while also posting 2.7 rebounds and 11.4 points.
- Josiah-Jordan James is putting up 8.8 points, 1.9 assists and 6.3 rebounds per game.
- Santiago Vescovi averages 7.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. At the other end, he posts 1.0 steal and 0.0 blocked shots.
South Carolina Impact Players
- Johnson jr. is putting up team highs in points (14.2 per game) and assists (3.0). And he is producing 4.2 rebounds, making 40.8% of his shots from the floor and 33.8% from 3-point range, with 1.9 triples per game.
- Ta’lon Cooper is the Gamecocks’ top assist man (4.4 per game), and he delivers 9.9 points and 4.3 rebounds.
- The Gamecocks get 13.2 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game from B.J. Mack.
- Collin Murray-Boyles is the Gamecocks’ top rebounder (5.4 per game), and he posts 9.9 points and 1.6 assists.
- The Gamecocks receive 5.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game from Zachary Davis.
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