Vanderbilt vs. South Carolina betting: College basketball preview for January 15

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The South Carolina Gamecocks (10-6, 0-3 SEC) will attempt to break a three-game losing streak when they visit the Vanderbilt Commodores (13-3, 1-2 SEC) on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Memorial Gymnasium as 9.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 6:00 PM ET on SEC Network. The over/under for the matchup is set at 140.5.

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Vanderbilt Cover -9.5 vs South Carolina -110

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Vanderbilt vs. South Carolina betting lines

  • Vanderbilt moneyline odds to win: -452
  • South Carolina moneyline odds to win: +345
  • Spread: Vanderbilt (-9.5)
  • Total: 140.5

Vanderbilt statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games last season, Vanderbilt sported a worse record against the spread (8-10-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (5-4-1).
  • The Commodores exceeded the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (22.2%) than games on the road (50%) last year.

Recent trends

  • The Commodores’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, putting up 82.0 points a contest compared to the 83.4 they’ve averaged this season.
  • Vanderbilt has been tougher on the defensive side of the ball as of late, giving up 66.2 points per game during its last 10 contests compared to the 67.6 points per game its opponents average in the 2024-25 season.
  • The Commodores are trending up from deep during their last 10 outings, making 8.5 threes per game and shooting 34.6% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 8.4 makes and 32.9% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Vanderbilt betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-5-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 10-3-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-9-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 0-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-1 (Home: 8-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.5 (65th in nation) 42.6 (141st) 33.1 (155th) 30.8 (164th) 14.9 (114th) 9.6 (22nd)

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South Carolina statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • South Carolina was better against the spread on the road (9-2-0) than at home (10-7-0) last year.
  • In terms of the over/under, Gamecocks games finished over less frequently at home (seven of 17, 41.2%) than away (five of 11, 45.5%) last year.
  • The Gamecocks’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .667 (2-1) last season, and on the road it was .700 (7-3).

Recent trends

  • The Gamecocks have played worse offensively in their previous 10 games, compiling 70.6 points per contest, 2.2 fewer points their than season average of 72.8.
  • Over its last 10 games, South Carolina is ceding 66.6 points per contest, compared to its season average of 68.3 points allowed.
  • In their last 10 games, the Gamecocks are draining 6.8 treys per game, 0.1 fewer threes than their season average (6.9). They sport a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (33.7%) compared to their season average (32.7%).

South Carolina betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-9-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-10-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 7-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.2 (221st in nation) 43.3 (183rd) 32.3 (212th) 30.6 (149th) 13.5 (210th) 10.9 (124th)
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