South Carolina vs. Presbyterian betting: College basketball preview for December 30

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The Presbyterian Blue Hose (7-7) are heavy underdogs (+18.5) as they attempt to stop a three-game road losing streak when they square off against the South Carolina Gamecocks (9-3) on Monday, December 30, 2024 at Colonial Life Arena. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on SEC Network. The matchup has a point total of 138.5.

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South Carolina Cover -18.5 vs Presbyterian -108

Bet $20, Payout $38.52

South Carolina vs. Presbyterian betting lines

  • South Carolina moneyline odds to win: -3030
  • Presbyterian moneyline odds to win: +1250
  • Spread: South Carolina (-18.5)
  • Total: 138.5

South Carolina statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • South Carolina covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games last season. South Carolina covered 10 times in 17 games at home, and it covered nine times in 11 games on the road.
  • The Gamecocks exceeded the over/under in seven of 17 home games (41.2%) last year. They did better on the road, going over the total in five of 11 matchups (45.5%).
  • South Carolina won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, going 12-2 (.857). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 1-0 (1.000).

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Gamecocks were 224th in college basketball on offense (72.1 points scored per game) and 61st defensively (67.6 points allowed).
  • Last year, South Carolina was 184th in the country in rebounds (31.9 per game) and 45th in rebounds allowed (29.4).
  • Last season the Gamecocks were ranked 47th in college basketball in assists with 15.4 per game.

South Carolina betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 18.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.8 (153rd in nation) 40.7 (72nd) 33.0 (189th) 30.7 (171st) 14.3 (177th) 10.6 (94th)

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Presbyterian statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Presbyterian has a lower winning percentage at home (.333, 1-2-0 record) than away (.571, 4-3-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Blue Hose games have gone over two of three times at home (66.7%), and three of seven away (42.9%).
  • The Blue Hose’s winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is 1.000 (1-0), and on the road it is .200 (1-4).

Last season stats

  • The Blue Hose scored 74.8 points per game (138th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while surrendering 73.1 points per contest (216th-ranked).
  • Last year Presbyterian averaged 29.6 rebounds per game (323rd-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 30.8 rebounds per contest (135th-ranked).
  • Last season the Blue Hose ranked 190th in college basketball in assists, putting up 12.9 per game.

Presbyterian betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 18.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 6-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-7-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.2 (58th in nation) 43.0 (174th) 34.1 (134th) 29.5 (105th) 14.6 (149th) 10.9 (125th)
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