South Carolina vs. Charleston Southern betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 28

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The Charleston Southern Buccaneers (5-3) are big, 17.5-point underdogs as they attempt to extend a three-game win streak when they visit the South Carolina Gamecocks (4-2) on Friday, November 28, 2025 at Colonial Life Arena. The game airs at 4 p.m. ET on SEC Network+. The over/under is set at 150.5 in the matchup.

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South Carolina Cover -17.5 vs Charleston Southern -113

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South Carolina vs. Charleston Southern betting lines

  • South Carolina moneyline odds to win: -2632
  • Charleston Southern moneyline odds to win: +1208
  • Spread: South Carolina (-17.5)
  • Total: 150.5

South Carolina statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games last season, South Carolina had a better record against the spread (11-7-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (3-8-0).
  • At home last season, the Gamecocks went over the total 44.4% of the time (eight of 18 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, eclipsing the total in 54.5% of games (six of 11).
  • South Carolina won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, going 8-1 (.889). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 1-0 (1.000).

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Gamecocks were 285th in the nation on offense (69.8 points scored per game) and 156th on defense (71.4 points allowed).
  • South Carolina grabbed 30.8 rebounds per game and conceded 28.9 boards last season, ranking 253rd and 47th, respectively, in the country.
  • With 12.6 assists per game last season, the Gamecocks were 250th in the nation.

South Carolina betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-3-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 17.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-1-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.6 (179th in nation) 44.0 (206th) 32.8 (217th) 30.7 (154th) 17.5 (49th) 9.7 (49th)

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Charleston Southern statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Charleston Southern had a lower winning percentage at home (.400, 4-6-0 record) than away (.529, 9-8-0).
  • In 2024-25, a lower percentage of the Buccaneers’ games finished above the over/under at home (40%, four of 10) than away (58.8%, 10 of 17).
  • The Buccaneers, when moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (3-4) than on the road (2-14) last season.

Last season stats

  • Last season the Buccaneers posted 72.1 points per game (228th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 78.2 points per contest (330th-ranked).
  • With 33.0 rebounds per game, Charleston Southern was 119th in the nation. It gave up 30.1 rebounds per contest, which ranked 104th in college basketball.
  • The Buccaneers ranked 319th in the country with 11.5 dimes per game.

Charleston Southern betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-3-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 17.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-2-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (208th in nation) 42.3 (145th) 39.5 (27th) 35.3 (323rd) 19.5 (20th) 13.6 (283rd)
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