The South Carolina Gamecocks (8-4) are heavy favorites (-20.5) as they look to build on a three-game home win streak when they take on the Albany (NY) Great Danes (4-10) on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Colonial Life Arena. The contest airs at 6 p.m. ET on SEC Network. The over/under is set at 147.5 in the matchup.
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South Carolina Cover -20.5 vs Albany (NY) -108
South Carolina vs. Albany (NY) betting lines
- South Carolina moneyline odds to win: -3333
- Albany (NY) moneyline odds to win: +1413
- Spread: South Carolina (-20.5)
- Total: 147.5
South Carolina statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- South Carolina sported a better record against the spread at home (11-7-0) than it did in away games (3-8-0) last season.
- The Gamecocks eclipsed the total less consistently when playing at home last season, hitting the over in eight of 18 home matchups (44.4%). In away games, they hit the over in six of 11 games (54.5%).
- South Carolina played worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, putting up a home record of 8-1, compared to going 1-0 away from home.
Last season stats
- The Gamecocks were 285th in the nation in points scored (69.8 per game) and 156th in points allowed (71.4) last year.
- With 30.8 rebounds per game and 28.9 rebounds conceded, South Carolina was 253rd and 47th in college basketball, respectively, last year.
- Last season the Gamecocks were ranked 250th in college basketball in assists with 12.6 per game.
South Carolina betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-7-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 20.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 8-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.0 (163rd in nation) | 42.2 (116th) | 32.8 (205th) | 28.9 (86th) | 14.8 (156th) | 9.8 (42nd) |
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Albany (NY) statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Albany (NY)’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .231 (3-10-0) last year. On the road, it was .500 (8-8-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Great Danes games went over less frequently at home (five of 13, 38.5%) than on the road (10 of 16, 62.5%) last year.
- Last year the Great Danes were 2-2 at home as moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). Away they were 4-8 (.333).
Last season stats
- The Great Danes ranked 151st in the country last year with 74.6 points per game. At the other end, they ranked 234th with 73.8 points allowed per game.
- Last season Albany (NY) pulled down 31.0 boards per game (234th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 30.0 rebounds per contest (99th-ranked).
- The Great Danes averaged 12.5 dimes per game, which ranked them 260th in the country.
Albany (NY) betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-7-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 20.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 4-7-0)
- O-U-P: 4-7-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-10 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.1 (107th in nation) | 44.9 (259th) | 31.5 (257th) | 31.5 (211th) | 15.6 (119th) | 12.0 (211th) |
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