The South Carolina Gamecocks (5-3) will travel to the William D. Mullins Center to take on the Massachusetts Minutemen (5-3). The game can be seen on CBS Sports Network at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 4, 2019.
South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Massachusetts Minutemen Betting Odds
In their last outing, the Minutemen were blown out by the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, 82-57, while the Gamecocks beat the George Washington Colonials, 74-65.
South Carolina played a nearly flawless game. They had a great effective field goal percentage of 0.553 (above their season average of 0.463) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 35.5 (above their season average of 34.8). For those same stats, George Washington recorded marks of 0.391 and 25.5, respectively. Massachusetts, on the other hand, held Rutgers to an offensive rebounding percentage of 28.1 (below their season average of 36.5). T.J. Weeks had a solid performance for Massachusetts with 19 points and seven rebounds. South Carolina, meanwhile, was lifted by Maik Kotsar, who recorded 17 points and nine rebounds.
It could be an error-filled game for the Massachusetts offense. Dating back to the 2018-19 season, Massachusetts ranks 253rd in the nation in ball protection (turnover percentage of 19.8 percent), while the ball-hawking defense of South Carolina has forced the 72nd-most turnovers in the NCAA (20.9 percent).
South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Massachusetts Minutemen Betting Pick
Free College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Massachusetts, ATS Winner – Massachusetts, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- South Carolina ranks 78th in assists allowed per game (11.8) while Massachusetts ranks 264th (14.6).
- The Gamecocks rank 135th in steals per game (6.5) while the Minutemen rank 251st (5.3).
- Massachusetts ranks 214th in rebounds per game (34.4) while South Carolina ranks 220th in rebounds allowed per game (35.9).
- The Gamecocks rank 31st in blocks per game (4.6) while the Minutemen rank 191st (2.9).
- Massachusetts ranks 17th in three pointers allowed per game (18.9) while South Carolina ranks 174th (22.4).
