The South Carolina Gamecocks (13-8, 5-3 SEC) will be at The Pavilion at Ole Miss to go head-to-head with the Ole Miss Rebels (10-11, 1-7 SEC) in a SEC matchup. The game will air on SEC Network at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 5, 2020.
South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Ole Miss Rebels Betting Odds
In their last outing, the Rebels were beaten by the 22nd-ranked LSU Tigers, 73-63, while the Gamecocks won big over the Missouri Tigers, 76-54.
South Carolina played a nearly flawless game. They had a fantastic free throw rate of 0.367 (above their season average of 0.206) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.592 (above their season average of 0.487). Missouri was 0.207 and 0.362, respectively, for those same stats. Ole Miss, on the other hand, had a better turnover percentage (12.9 vs. 17.1). Ole Miss rallied around Devontae Shuler, who put up 28 points and seven rebounds. Maik Kotsar played a key role for South Carolina with 21 points and 11 rebounds.
The Gamecocks won the sole contest between these two teams last year, 79-64. South Carolina won the rebounding battle. The Gamecocks had 16 offensive rebounds and 46 total rebounds, while the Rebels had 11 and 38, respectively. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Ole Miss might struggle to find the bottom of the net as they battle against one of the NCAA’s best defenses. South Carolina ranks 68th in defensive efficiency while the Rebels rank 245th in offensive efficiency.
South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Ole Miss Rebels ATS Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – South Carolina, ATS Winner – South Carolina, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Ole Miss ranks 42nd in three pointers allowed per game (19.0) while South Carolina ranks 160th (22.0).
- The Gamecocks rank 86th in rebounds per game (37.4) while the Rebels rank 123rd in rebounds allowed per game (34.8).
- South Carolina averages 14.2 assists per game, which ranks 86th in the country. Ole Miss ranks 108th in assists allowed per game (12.2).
- The Gamecocks rank 47th in blocks per game (4.3) while the Rebels rank 153rd (2.7).
- South Carolina ranks 60th in steals per game (7.6) while Ole Miss ranks 144th in steals allowed per game (6.8).
Bettings Trends:
- The Rebels have been outscored by an average of 6.0 points in their last five games. On the season, Ole Miss has defeated opponents by an average of 0.5 points.
- During their last five games, the Gamecocks have scored an average of 78.6 points per game (7.2 above their season average) and allowed an average of 68.4 points per game (1.8 above their season average).
