South Carolina vs. South Carolina State betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 22

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The South Carolina State Bulldogs (1-12) are heavy underdogs (by 31.5 points) to stop a 10-game road losing streak when they visit the South Carolina Gamecocks (7-4) on Monday, December 22, 2025 at 4 p.m. ET. The point total for the matchup is 149.5.

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South Carolina Cover -31.5 vs South Carolina State -110

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South Carolina vs. South Carolina State betting lines

  • South Carolina moneyline odds to win: -10000
  • South Carolina State moneyline odds to win: +3300
  • Spread: South Carolina (-31.5)
  • Total: 149.5

South Carolina statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • South Carolina covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games last season. South Carolina covered 11 times in 18 opportunities when playing at home, and it covered three times in 11 opportunities in away games.
  • The Gamecocks exceeded the total less often at home last year, hitting the over in eight of 18 home matchups (44.4%). In away games, they hit the over in six of 11 games (54.5%).
  • South Carolina played worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, sporting a home record of 8-1, compared to going 1-0 on the road.

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Gamecocks were the 285th-ranked team in the nation (69.8 points per game) last year. On defense, they were 156th (71.4 points allowed per game).
  • Last season, South Carolina was 253rd in the nation in rebounds (30.8 per game) and 47th in rebounds allowed (28.9).
  • Last season the Gamecocks were ranked 250th in the country in assists with 12.6 per game.

South Carolina betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 7-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.0 (206th in nation) 42.3 (125th) 33.0 (192nd) 29.7 (119th) 14.6 (170th) 9.5 (28th)

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South Carolina State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last season, South Carolina State was 7-1-1 at home against the spread (.778 winning percentage). On the road, it was 10-7-0 ATS (.588).
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Bulldogs’ games finished above the over/under at home (66.7%, six of nine) compared to on the road (58.8%, 10 of 17).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Bulldogs won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-1) and away (0-10) last year.

Last season stats

  • The Bulldogs scored 79.5 points per game (47th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while surrendering 70.4 points per contest (126th-ranked).
  • South Carolina State averaged 32.0 boards per game (179th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 28.1 rebounds per contest (27th-ranked).
  • The Bulldogs ranked 57th in college basketball with 15.6 dimes per contest.

South Carolina State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-8-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 3-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 31.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 4-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-7-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-12 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
39.2 (356th in nation) 48.6 (351st) 28.5 (339th) 35.0 (331st) 11.0 (345th) 14.6 (350th)
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