The LSU Tigers (12-2, 0-1 SEC) are 7.5-point favorites as they attempt to extend an 11-game home winning streak when they host the South Carolina Gamecocks (9-5, 0-1 SEC) on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Pete Maravich Assembly Center. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPNU. The matchup’s over/under is set at 145.5.
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LSU Cover -7.5 vs South Carolina -110
LSU vs. South Carolina betting lines
- LSU moneyline odds to win: -351
- South Carolina moneyline odds to win: +276
- Spread: LSU (-7.5)
- Total: 145.5
LSU statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- LSU covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. LSU covered nine times in 18 opportunities at home, and it covered three times in 10 opportunities on the road.
- The Tigers exceeded the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (55.6%) than road games (40%) last year.
Last season stats
- The Tigers scored 73.8 points per game and allowed 73.6 last season, making them 179th in the nation on offense and 228th on defense.
- On the glass, LSU was 156th in college basketball in rebounds (32.4 per game) last year. It was 21st-worst in rebounds allowed (34.4 per game).
- The Tigers were 241st in the nation in assists (12.8 per game) last season.
LSU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-6-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 2-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 5-5-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
- O-U-P: 7-7-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 0-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-0 (Home: 6-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.0 (19th in nation) | 40.4 (52nd) | 37.4 (33rd) | 29.2 (92nd) | 15.8 (104th) | 10.5 (96th) |
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South Carolina statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Last year, South Carolina was 11-7-0 at home against the spread (.611 winning percentage). Away, it was 3-8-0 ATS (.273).
- Looking at the over/under, Gamecocks games finished over eight of 18 times at home (44.4%) and six of 11 on the road (54.5%) last season.
- In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Gamecocks had a better winning percentage at home (.250, 2-6 record) than away (.000, 0-10).
Last season stats
- Last season the Gamecocks averaged 69.8 points per game (285th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 71.4 points per contest (156th-ranked).
- South Carolina grabbed 30.8 boards per game (253rd-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 28.9 rebounds per contest (47th-ranked).
- Last year the Gamecocks ranked 250th in college basketball in assists, delivering 12.6 per game.
South Carolina betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 9-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.7 (119th in nation) | 42.9 (151st) | 31.7 (247th) | 29.1 (85th) | 15.1 (133rd) | 9.4 (23rd) |
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