The No. 4 Tennessee Volunteers (24-6, 11-6 SEC) are heavy favorites (-15.5) as they try to extend a four-game home winning streak when they square off against the South Carolina Gamecocks (12-18, 2-15 SEC) on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Thompson-Boling Arena. The game airs at 2 p.m. ET on SEC Network. The over/under is set at 132.5 in the matchup.
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Tennessee Cover -15.5 vs South Carolina -104
Tennessee vs. South Carolina betting lines
- Tennessee moneyline odds to win: -1587
- South Carolina moneyline odds to win: +889
- Spread: Tennessee (-15.5)
- Total: 132.5
Tennessee statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Tennessee sports a better record against the spread at home (9-7-0) than it does on the road (5-6-0).
- The Volunteers have exceeded the over/under more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in eight of 16 home matchups (50%). In road games, they have hit the over in four of 11 games (36.4%).
- When playing at home, Tennessee has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 14-1 (.933). When playing on the road, it is 4-3 (.571) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Volunteers have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 73.4 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 74.5 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
- Tennessee has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 68.8 points per game during its last 10 contests compared to the 61.8 points per game its opponents are averaging over the 2024-25 season.
- The Volunteers’ past 10 contests have seen them make 8.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.8% from deep. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 8.6 makes and 34.7%.
Tennessee betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-14-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 15.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 13-13-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
- O-U-P: 12-18-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 21-4 (Home: 14-1; Away: 4-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1 (160th in nation) | 37.8 (first) | 34.2 (61st) | 27.5 (16th) | 15.7 (55th) | 9.8 (46th) |
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South Carolina statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This season, South Carolina is 11-7-0 at home against the spread (.611 winning percentage). On the road, it is 2-8-0 ATS (.200).
- In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Gamecocks’ games have finished above the over/under at home (44.4%, eight of 18) compared to away (50%, five of 10).
- This year the Gamecocks are 2-6 at home as moneyline underdogs (.250 winning percentage). On the road they are 0-9 (.000).
Recent trends
- While the Gamecocks are averaging 70 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that in their last 10 games, producing 68.2 points per contest.
- In its past 10 games, South Carolina is giving up 76.4 points per contest, 5.1 more points than its season average (71.3).
- The Gamecocks are making 0.8 fewer three-pointers per contest over their previous 10 games (5.8) compared to their season average (6.6), and they are producing a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (30.1%) compared to their season mark (32%).
South Carolina betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-16-0 (Home: 11-7-0; Away: 2-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 15.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 8-11-0)
- O-U-P: 13-17-0 (Home: 8-10-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 8-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-16 (Home: 2-6; Away: 0-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.1 (277th in nation) | 45.2 (258th) | 30.8 (251st) | 29.1 (66th) | 12.7 (251st) | 11.9 (255th) |
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