SEC rivals clash in Tuesday night’s South Carolina vs. Georgia matchup at 7:00 p.m. ET. Are the Bulldogs laying too many points as a 7.5-point favorite?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
South Carolina Gamecocks (+7.5) at Georgia Bulldogs (-7.5); o/u 132.5
7:00 p.m. ET, Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Stegeman Coliseum, Athens, GA
TV: SEC Network
South Carolina vs. Georgia Public Betting: Bettors Backing Dawgs
Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that 60% of public bettors are currently backing Georgia when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
ESPN Game Preview:
Georgia faces South Carolina in a matchup of SEC teams.
The Bulldogs have gone 11-1 in home games. Georgia is 1-2 in games decided by less than 4 points.
The Gamecocks have gone 0-7 against SEC opponents. South Carolina is 1-4 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
Georgia’s average of 6.8 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.6 more made shots on average than the 6.2 per game South Carolina allows. South Carolina has shot at a 43.5% rate from the field this season, 4.3 percentage points above the 39.2% shooting opponents of Georgia have averaged.
The Bulldogs and Gamecocks match up Tuesday for the first time in conference play this season.
Read entire preview at ESPN.com
South Carolina vs. Georgia CBB Prediction:
Neither of these teams enter play in good form. The Gamecocks have lost seven consecutive games, while the Bulldogs have dropped four consecutive matchups entering play tonight. That said, while the Bulldogs have covered just once over those last four games, the Gamecocks are 4-3 against the number during their losing streak. South Carolina is also 8-2 straight up and against the spread in its last 10 meetings with Georgia.
South Carolina vs. Georgia Hoops Prediction: SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS +7.5