SEC foes square off when the No. 23 Tennessee Volunteers (20-9, 10-6 SEC) visit the South Carolina Gamecocks (12-17, 3-13 SEC) at Colonial Life Arena, starting at 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. The Volunteers are 8.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 141.5 points.
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Tennessee Cover -8.5 vs South Carolina -112
Tennessee vs. South Carolina betting lines
- Tennessee moneyline odds to win: -483
- South Carolina moneyline odds to win: +354
- Spread: Tennessee (-8.5)
- Total: 141.5
Tennessee statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In home games, Tennessee sports a better record against the spread (7-9-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (3-6-0).
- The Volunteers have eclipsed the total more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in nine of 16 home matchups (56.2%). In away games, they have hit the over in three of nine games (33.3%).
- At home, Tennessee has won more often as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 14-2 (.875). On the road, it is 2-2 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Volunteers have been scoring 76.0 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 80.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Tennessee has been less stingy on defense as of late, giving up 69.6 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 69.2 points per game its opponents average in the 2025-26 season.
- During their past 10 contests, the Volunteers are making 0.8 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.0 compared to 6.8 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (33.0% compared to 34.3% season-long).
Tennessee betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-17-0 (Home: 7-9-0; Away: 3-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 6-7-0 (As Favorite: 9-14-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 15-14-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 3-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-6 (Home: 14-2; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.5 (107th in nation) | 40.9 (33rd) | 40.1 (third) | 25.8 (second) | 17.0 (32nd) | 11.6 (240th) |
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South Carolina statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- South Carolina has been better against the spread on the road (6-3-0) than at home (6-12-0) this season.
- In terms of the over/under, Gamecocks games have gone over nine of 18 times at home (50%), and four of nine on the road (44.4%).
- The Gamecocks, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-6) than on the road (1-8) this season.
Recent trends
- The Gamecocks have fared worse offensively over their past 10 games, posting 70.3 points per contest, 5.6 fewer points their than season average of 75.9.
- In its previous 10 games, South Carolina is giving up 85.4 points per contest, 8.8 more points than its season average (76.6).
- The Gamecocks are making 6.3 three-pointers per contest in their last 10 games, which is 1.5 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.8). Additionally, they have a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (27.9%) compared to their season average from three-point land (30.7%).
South Carolina betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-16-0 (Home: 6-12-0; Away: 6-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 5-5-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 8-10-0)
- O-U-P: 15-14-0 (Home: 9-9-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 10-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-16 (Home: 1-6; Away: 1-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.8 (265th in nation) | 45.3 (251st) | 29.4 (308th) | 33.2 (304th) | 13.3 (225th) | 9.3 (36th) |
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