The Kentucky Wildcats (17-10, 8-6 SEC) will look to break a three-game winning streak when they visit the South Carolina Gamecocks (12-15, 3-11 SEC) on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Colonial Life Arena as 7.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on SEC Network. The matchup’s point total is set at 151.5.
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Kentucky Cover -7.5 vs South Carolina -111
Kentucky vs. South Carolina betting lines
- Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -352
- South Carolina moneyline odds to win: +272
- Spread: Kentucky (-7.5)
- Total: 151.5
Kentucky statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- At home, Kentucky owns the same winning percentage against the spread as it does in road games (.500).
- Looking at point totals, the Wildcats hit the over more consistently at home, as they’ve gone over the total nine times in 16 opportunities this season (56.2%). In road games, they have hit the over four times in eight opportunities (50%).
- Kentucky has fared worse as a moneyline favorite at home, putting up a home record of 12-3, compared to going 1-0 in away games.
Recent trends
- The Wildcats have seen a downturn in scoring recently, racking up 78.0 points per game in their last 10 outings, 3.2 points fewer than the 81.2 they’ve scored this season.
- The last 10 games have seen Kentucky give up 5.2 more points per game (78.0) than its season-long average (72.8).
- While the Wildcats are hitting fewer threes per game over their past 10 outings (8.0 per game) in comparison to their season-long average (8.3), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (35.7% from deep over the last 10, 34.8% on the season).
Kentucky betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-14-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 6-6-0 (As Favorite: 8-10-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
- O-U-P: 13-14-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-4 (Home: 12-3; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.7 (95th in nation) | 41.8 (58th) | 34.6 (59th) | 30.5 (152nd) | 16.0 (62nd) | 9.9 (61st) |
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South Carolina statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- South Carolina’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .353 (6-11-0). On the road, it is .750 (6-2-0).
- Gamecocks games have finished above the over/under more often at home (nine times out of 17) than on the road (four of eight) this season.
- As moneyline underdogs, the Gamecocks have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-5) than away (1-7).
Recent trends
- In their previous 10 games, the Gamecocks are posting 72.4 points per contest, compared to their season average of 76.7.
- While South Carolina is surrendering 76.4 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its last 10 games, allowing 84.2 points per contest.
- In their last 10 games, the Gamecocks are draining 6.6 threes per contest, 1.3 fewer threes than their season average (7.9). They also own a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 games (30.3%) compared to their season average (31.0%).
South Carolina betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-14-0 (Home: 6-11-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 8-8-0)
- O-U-P: 15-12-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 10-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-14 (Home: 1-5; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.3 (238th in nation) | 45.2 (245th) | 29.6 (304th) | 33.1 (300th) | 13.6 (203rd) | 9.3 (33rd) |
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