Oklahoma vs. South Carolina betting: College basketball preview for January 18

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Two sliding teams hit the court when the Oklahoma Sooners (13-4, 0-4 SEC) host the South Carolina Gamecocks (10-7, 0-4 SEC) on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET. The Gamecocks are 7.5-point underdogs as they try to end a four-game losing streak against the Sooners, who have lost four straight. The point total is set at 140.5 in the matchup.

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Oklahoma Cover -7.5 vs South Carolina -110

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Oklahoma vs. South Carolina betting lines

  • Oklahoma moneyline odds to win: -342
  • South Carolina moneyline odds to win: +271
  • Spread: Oklahoma (-7.5)
  • Total: 140.5

Oklahoma statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, Oklahoma played better when playing at home, covering nine times in 18 home games, and three times in nine road games.
  • The Sooners eclipsed the total in eight of 18 home games (44.4%) last season. They did better in road games, eclipsing the total in five of nine matchups (55.6%).
  • In home games last season, Oklahoma won more often as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 11-2 (.846). On the road, it was 0-1 (.000) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Sooners’ offense has been very consistent recently, averaging the same 80.7 points per game in their last 10 games as they have the entire 2024-25 season.
  • Oklahoma has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 75.9 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 71.4 it has surrendered this season.
  • During their last 10 outings, the Sooners are making 0.3 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.8 compared to 9.1 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (35.9% compared to 36.6% season-long).

Oklahoma betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-10-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 0-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 4-8-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-7-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 8-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.3 (40th in nation) 43.7 (208th) 29.9 (314th) 30.4 (142nd) 14.4 (139th) 11.6 (196th)

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South Carolina statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, South Carolina has a lower winning percentage at home (.455, 5-6-0 record) than on the road (.500, 2-2-0).
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Gamecocks’ games have finished above the over/under at home (45.5%, five of 11) compared to away (25%, one of four).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Gamecocks have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-2) than on the road (0-3).

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Gamecocks are scoring 69.9 points per contest, 2.3 fewer points than their season average (72.2).
  • Over its last 10 games, South Carolina is surrendering 67.2 points per contest, compared to its season average of 68.1 points allowed.
  • The Gamecocks are draining 0.5 fewer three-pointers per contest over their past 10 games (6.4) compared to their season average (6.9), but they are putting up a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (34.4%) compared to their season mark (33.2%).

South Carolina betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-9-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-11-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 7-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.1 (228th in nation) 43.2 (178th) 32.5 (189th) 30.1 (124th) 13.3 (224th) 11.6 (196th)
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