Tennessee Vs South Carolina: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 7, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 6, 2023

The No. 8 Tennessee Volunteers (12-2, 2-0 SEC) will attempt to extend a three-game winning run when visiting the South Carolina Gamecocks (7-7, 0-1 SEC) on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Colonial Life Arena. It airs at 3:30 PM ET on SEC Network. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Volunteers’ (-2305 to win on the moneyline) matchup against the Gamecocks (+997).

This article refers to betting data valid as of January 7, 2023 at 1:46 PM ET. Find all the latest odds for this contest in the table below and click here to claim your free sports bet (up to $1,001) at Caesars!

Tennessee Vs South Carolina Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Tennessee (-17)
Total Pick Over (127.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Tennessee Vs South Carolina Stat Rankings

Tennessee Avg. (Rank) South Carolina Avg. (Rank)
74.7 (130th) Points Scored 65.9 (319th)
53.2 (3rd) Points Allowed 70.1 (217th)
40.4 (5th) Rebounds 35.9 (107th)
14.1 (2nd) Off. Rebounds 12.6 (23rd)
8.1 (113th) 3pt Made 7.9 (141st)
17.9 (12th) Assists 11.4 (309th)
13.4 (281st) Turnovers 11.9 (125th)

Tennessee Vs South Carolina Betting Trends

  • The Volunteers have covered the spread eight times in 14 games.
  • Tennessee has an ATS record of 5-1 as 17-point favorites or more.
  • Out of 14 Volunteers games so far this year, five have gone over the total.
  • Eight times so far this season, Tennessee and its opponent have combined to score more than 127.5 points.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 127.5 points, 0.4 fewer than the average total in this season’s Volunteers contests.
  • South Carolina has eight wins in 14 games against the spread this year.
  • The Gamecocks have covered every time (1-0) as a 17-point underdog or more this year.
  • Tennessee has played 14 games this year, and five of them have hit the over.
  • Gamecocks games have gone over 127.5 points on nine occasions this season.
  • This season, South Carolina’s games have resulted in an average scoring total of 136, which is 8.5 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.

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Tennessee Impact Players

  • Zakai Zeigler leads the Volunteers at 3.8 assists per game, while also averaging 3.1 rebounds and 10.7 points.
  • Santiago Vescovi leads his team in both points (12.8) and assists (3.3) per contest, and also averages 4.2 rebounds. At the other end, he posts 2.4 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Olivier Nkamhoua is averaging 11.4 points, 2.6 assists and 4.6 rebounds per contest.
  • Julian Phillips posts 10.1 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
  • Tyreke Key puts up 9.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. Defensively, he puts up 0.9 steals and 0 blocked shots.

South Carolina Impact Players

  • Gregory Jackson II is the Gamecocks’ top scorer (16.9 points per game) and rebounder (7.5), and averages 0.6 assists.
  • Hayden Brown is putting up 11.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest, making 41.4% of his shots from the field.
  • Meechie Johnson jr. paces the Gamecocks in assists (3.7 per game), and averages 11.6 points and 4.3 rebounds. He also puts up 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Chico Carter JR gives the Gamecocks 12.3 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. He also averages 0.6 steals and 0 blocked shots.
  • Jacobi Wright is averaging 6 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest, making 36.4% of his shots from the floor.
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