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Georgia vs. South Carolina Prediction, Preview, and Odds – 1-16-2024
It’s a battle of SEC programs on the hardwood as they take the floor in search of a victory down in the Palmetto State. The Georgia Bulldogs are on the road as they travel to take on the South Carolina Gamecocks Tuesday night. Georgia came up on the short end in their previous contest, losing 85-79 at home to #5 Tennessee, covering the line as an eight-point underdog Saturday. South Carolina edged Missouri 71-69 in overtime on the road in their previous game Saturday, winning outright as a 3.5-point underdog. In the all-time series between the teams, the Gamecocks own a 50-43 advantage, including a 61-55 win at home in their previous contest on March 4, 2023.
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Georgia Bulldogs Looking to Earn Road Conference Victory
Georgia hung tough against #5 Tennessee but couldn’t do enough down the stretch to earn the home victory Saturday. The Bulldogs fell to 12-4 overall and stand 2-1 in SEC play heading into this contest. Against Tennessee, Georgia trailed by as many as 14 in the first half but closed on a 9-0 run to get within five at intermission. With the game tied in the second half, the Bulldogs used a 16-5 run to take a 69-58 lead with 8:29 remaining. Georgia still led 78-70 with 5:03 remaining in the game but was outscored 15-1 the rest of the way to end up with the loss. The Bulldogs shot 33.3% from the field, including 14 of 33 from three-point range, and lost the rebounding battle 46-33. Jabri Abdur-Rahim led Georgia with 21 points in the loss.
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The Bulldogs are averaging 75.6 points per game this season, putting them 156th in the nation in scoring offense. Georgia is above average on the glass this season as they collect 37.7 boards a night while dishing out 12.9 assists per contest. The Bulldogs are above average on the defensive end of the floor as they are 141st in scoring defense by allowing 70.1 points per game. Jabri Abdur-Rahim leads the Bulldogs and is one of two players averaging in double figures with 12.9 points per game. Noah Thomasson (12.8 points), RJ Melendez and Justin Hill are solid secondary scoring options. Silas Demary Jr., Blue Cain, Russel Tchewa, Jalen DeLoach, Frank Anselem-Ibe, RJ Sunahara and Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe are key pieces for the Bulldogs’ rotation. Georgia shoots 42.6% from the field this season. The Bulldogs average 8.7 triples a night on 35.6% shooting from beyond the arc. Georgia is average at the charity stripe, cashing in 70.9% at the line.
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South Carolina Gamecocks Hoping to Bounce Back
South Carolina bounced back from a blowout loss to Alabama as they took down Missouri on the road in their previous contest. The Gamecocks improved to 14-2 overall and stand 2-1 in conference play on the season with the win. Against Missouri, South Carolina scored the first seven points of the game but trailed by as many as six before settling in down one at intermission. The Gamecocks trailed by as many as six in the second half but rallied to force overtime. In overtime, South Carolina led by as many as five only to see Missouri storm back to tie the game. Jacobi Wright hit the winning jumper with 13 seconds remaining to give the Gamecocks the victory. South Carolina shot 40.7% from the field, including seven of 24 from three-point range, and held a 43-32 advantage on the boards. B.J. Mack led the Gamecocks with 21 points in the win.
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— Gamecock Men’s Basketball (@GamecockMBB) January 13, 2024
The Gamecocks put up an average of 72.9 points per game this season, leaving them 236th in the nation in scoring offense. South Carolina collects 36.9 boards a night (150th) while dishing out 14.5 assists per contest. The Gamecocks are above average on the defensive end, ranking 27th in the country by allowing 64.1 points a night. Meechie Johnson leads the team as he averages 17.1 points plus 4.2 rebounds per game this season. B.J. Mack (13.4 points, 5.1 rebounds) and Myles Stute (10.2 points) are solid secondary scoring options. Ta’Lon Cooper, Jacobi Wright, Zachary Davis, Stephen Clark, Josh Gray, Benjamin Bosmans-Verdonk and Morris Ugusuk each are looked at to contribute on both ends of the floor. South Carolina shoots 43.6% from the field in the contest. The Gamecocks knock down 8.4 triples per game while shooting 33.6% from beyond the arc as a team. South Carolina is sinking 74.5% of their attempts at the line, putting them 73rd in Division I this season.
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This one is going to be an entertaining contest between a pair of SEC teams that most people had low expectations for heading into the season. Both teams are well above .500 and in the case of South Carolina, they have already won more games this season than they did a season ago. Georgia has been surprisingly good but they sputtered down the stretch against Tennessee Saturday. The Bulldogs now have to contend with a South Carolina team that is a perfect 9-0 at home on the season. South Carolina is extremely tough on the defensive end of the floor and that works in their favor. Look for the Gamecocks to come up with the victory here in a close game.
Prediction: South Carolina Gamecocks -4
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On the season, the Bulldogs have seen the under post a 9-7 mark in their 16 games with a posted total this season. Georgia is 116th in offensive efficiency and they have been solid hanging on to the ball. The Bulldogs are 86th in turnover percentage by coughing the ball up on 15.9% of their possessions this season. Georgia is 105th in tempo with 69.8 possessions a night this season. South Carolina has stayed under in nine of their 16 games in relation to the total this season. The Gamecocks are 64th in defensive efficiency, 62nd in effective field goal percentage defense (46.9%), 226th in three-point defense (33.8%) and 34th in two-point defense (45.1%) this season. According to KenPom, the Gamecocks are 342nd in adjusted tempo with 64.3 possessions a night. South Carolina is sound defensively and that helps keep this game under the total.
Prediction: Under 136.5