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Missouri at South Carolina odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Missouri at South Carolina odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The No. 21 Missouri Tigers (7-2, 3-2 SEC) take on the No. 23 South Carolina Gamecocks (6-3, 4-3) at Williams-Brice Stadium Saturday. Kickoff is set for 4:15 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the Missouri vs. South Carolina odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

Mizzou pulled off a miraculous victory last week against Oklahoma, scoring a touchdown with 1:03 to go in the fourth quarter and causing a fumble that was taken back to the house with 43 seconds to go in the game. It downed OU 30-23 as a 3.5-point dog. It was without starting QB Brady Cook (ankle, hand) last week, and he’s listed as doubtful this week. RB Nate Noel returned from a foot injury last week and rushed 10 times for 31 yards.

South Carolina has a menacing defense. In fact, it’s 12th in the country in yards allowed per game. DE Kyle Kennard is considered to possibly be the best DE in the nation. He has 9.5 sacks on the season. DB Nick Emmanwori is one of the best defensive backs in the country as he has 60 tackles, 4 INTs and 2 pick-6s. The Gamecocks have won 3 straight after their 28-7 win at Vanderbilt last week. QB LaNorris Sellers was 14-for-20 for 238 yards, 2 TDs and 0 INTs.

– Rankings: US LBM Coaches Poll, conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports

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Missouri at South Carolina odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated at 10:10 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Missouri +425 (bet $100 to win $425) | South Carolina -600 (bet $600 to win $115)
Against the spread (ATS): Missouri +13.5 (-110) | South Carolina -13.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 42.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Missouri at South Carolina picks and predictions

Prediction

South Carolina 20, Missouri 17

Moneyline

The talk Friday on St. Louis talk radio was that while he’s listed as doubtful, Cook could actually play. PowerMizzou.com’s Gabe DeArmond said on 101ESPN Friday morning, if he had to guess, he would say Cook starts. Mizzou’s ML has cascaded up to +475 and back down to +425.

If he’s able to go, that changes things drastically, but I don’t think it’s enough to get over the hump against this defense.

My play here is LUTHER BURDEN III OVER 47.5 RECEIVING YARDS (-115). Even if QB Drew Pyne is in the game, he was still able to connect with Burden 5 times for 55 yards last week.

Against the spread

I’m taking MISSOURI +13.5 (-110), and I’m doing it thinking that Cook will play at least part of this game. The spread was +14 earlier Friday, and the whispers are clearly doing their magic to the numbers.

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Over/Under

This is an Under game. Mizzou is 3-6 O/U, and the Tigers’ 23 points last week were more than they posted in the previous 2 games combined. South Carolina is 5-4 O/U and has held teams to single digits 3 times this year.

Take the UNDER 42.5 (-115).

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South Carolina at Indiana odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s South Carolina at Indiana odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The South Carolina Gamecocks (2-1) take on the No. 16 Indiana Hoosiers (2-0) Saturday afternoon. Tip-off from the Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall is set for 3 p.m. ET (Peacock). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the South Carolina vs. Indiana odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.

South Carolina was stunned by North Florida 74-71 in the season opener. The Gamecocks were 19-point favorites in the defeat. Since then, they’ve made quick work of South Carolina State, covering as 19.5-point favorites 86-64, and they smashed Towson 80-54 Tuesday as 7-point favorites. F Collin Murray-Boyles had 27 points and 9 boards Tuesday and is averaging 20.3 PPG and 10.7 RPG on the season.

The Hoosiers have yet to be tested, flooring SIU-Edwardsville 80-61 and Eastern Illinois 90-55, in their first 2 games. Sophomore G Mackenzie Mgbako is 17th in the nation averaging 24.5 PPG and has shot 74.1% from the floor and 66.7% from distance. C Oumar Ballo, a transfer from Arizona, is averaging 16 PPG and 7.5 RPG underneath.

– Rankings: USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll

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South Carolina at Indiana odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college basketball odds Lines last updated at at 9:40 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): South Carolina +240 (bet $100 to win $240) | Indiana -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): South Carolina +7.5 (-115) | Indiana -7.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 144.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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South Carolina at Indiana picks and predictions

Prediction

Indiana 78, South Carolina 74

Moneyline

This is a game IU should win, but they are overpriced at -300. One route South Carolina can take is getting IU into foul trouble. F Malik Reneau was in foul trouble far too often last year, and South Carolina feasts at the charity stripe. Murray-Boyles has already shot 23 free throws thus far.

If the Gamecocks can get into the paint and put IU’s bigs on the bench, they could keep it close to sink their teeth in late.

There were no player props available at press time, but I’d look to see if Murray-Boyles is around 16.5 points around tipoff.

PASS.

Against the spread

I like South Carolina here for the aforementioned reasons. IU is tied for 80th at 38.5 rebounds per game and tied for 284th at 7.5 offensive rebounds per game. Now that last stat is skewed because of the weak competition allowing it to shoot sixth-best in the country at 57.1%. But it doesn’t shoot particularly well from outside.

Take SOUTH CAROLINA +7.5 (-115).

Over/Under

South Carolina is 2-1 O/U thus far, and IU has cashed both Unders. If the Gamecocks’ gameplan is to get to the free-throw line, that means points without time ticking down. Both teams dropped 80 in their last 2 games.

I’ll take the OVER 144.5 (-110).

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Texas A&M at South Carolina odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Texas A&M at South Carolina odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Texas A&M Aggies (7-1, 5-0 SEC) visit the South Carolina Gamecocks (4-3, 2-3) Saturday. Kickoff from Williams-Brice Stadium is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the Texas A&M vs. South Carolina odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

Texas A&M has won 7 games in a row after handling LSU 38-23 Oct. 26 as a 2-point home favorite. QB Marcel Reed was 2-of-2 passing for 70 yards while QB Conner Weigman was 6-of-18 for 64 yards. The Aggies ran for 242 yards and 5 touchdowns on the ground with Reed accounting for 3 of them.

South Carolina snapped a 2-game losing streak with a 35-9 win against Oklahoma Oct. 19 while covering as a 1-point road favorite. QB LaNorris Sellers was 16-of-24 passing for 175 yards with a TD while rushing for 28 yards on 13 carries.

Texas A&M is No. 11 in the US LBM Coaches Poll.

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Texas A&M at South Carolina odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated at 10:40 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Texas A&M -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | South Carolina +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
Against the spread (ATS): Texas A&M -3 (-110) | South Carolina +3 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 43.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Texas A&M at South Carolina picks and predictions

Prediction

Texas A&M 31, South Carolina 23

Moneyline

PASS.

There is better value on the Aggies’ (-160) spread.

Against the spread

BET TEXAS A&M -3 (-110).

Texas A&M has scored 34 or more points in 3 consecutive games, covering in 2 of the 3. It has allowed 24 or fewer points in each game this season.

South Carolina has allowed 27 or more points in 2 of its last 3 games and 3 of its last 5.

Over/Under

BET OVER 43.5 (-115).

The Aggies have hit the Over in each of their last 3 games. They’ve scored 38 or more points in 2 of their last 3 games and allowed 23 or more in 2 straight.

The Gamecocks have scored 25 or more points in back-to-back games and allowed 27 points in 2 of their last 3.

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South Carolina at Alabama odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s South Carolina at Alabama odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The No. 7 Alabama Crimson Tide (4-1, 1-1 SEC) welcome the South Carolina Gamecocks (3-2, 1-2) to Bryant-Denny Stadium Saturday. Kickoff is set for noon ET (ABC). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the South Carolina vs. Alabama odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

Alabama won each of its 1st 3 games by at least 30 points, covering in 2 of them. They then took down the No. 4 Georgia Bulldogs at home 41-34 in Week 5. The Crimson Tide are coming off arguably the worst loss in program history, losing 40-35 on the road to the Vanderbilt Commodores last Saturday as a 23-point favorite. The Crimson Tide are 3-2 against the spread (ATS) and are 1-1 ATS in SEC play.

South Carolina isn’t expected to compete much in this game as it is coming off a 27-3 home loss to the No. 8 Ole Miss Rebels. The Gamecocks do have an impressive 31-6 road win over the Kentucky Wildcats, a team that has beaten Ole Miss this season. The Gamecocks 3-2 ATS and 1-0 ATS on the road. They are led by RB Raheim Sanders, who has rushed for a team-high 315 yards.

– Rankings: US LBM Coaches Poll, conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports

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South Carolina at Alabama odds

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Moneyline (ML): South Carolina +1000 (bet $100 to win $1,000) | Alabama -2000 (bet $2,000 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): South Carolina +21.5 (-115) | Alabama -21.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 50.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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South Carolina at Alabama picks and predictions

Prediction

Alabama 41, South Carolina 14

Moneyline

PASS.

There’s no reason to take the moneyline here. The Crimson Tide are going to rebound at home, but they aren’t worth a play as a hefty favorite.

Against the spread

BET ALABAMA -21.5 (-105).

The Crimson Tide have dominated weaker opponents this season outside of their road blip in Week 6. They beat Wisconsin on the road by 32, USF by 26 and Western Kentucky by 63. Alabama even beat Georgia as an underdog. It tabbed Washington coach Kalen DoBoer to take over from Nick Saban, and he has the offense running at a high level. QB Jalen Milroe has a total of 20 TDs.

With South Carolina coming off a game in which it scored just 3 points, it’ll be difficult for it to keep pace with a dynamic Alabama attack. The Gamecocks are 0-1 ATS as a double-digit underdog this season. They have 5 passing TDs and 3 INTs, so this team hasn’t been able to air it out efficiently.

With those trends in mind, expect the Crimson Tide to bounce back in a big way and back ALABAMA -21.5 (-105).

Over/Under

BET OVER 50.5 (-110).

The South Carolina offensive had been running smoothly until its Week 6 showdown with Ole Miss. In its 3 games prior, it topped 30 points in each. It could be able to get into the end zone a few times. South Carolina is 2-1 O/U in its last 3 games.

Alabama’s offense has not slowed down this season, but its defense has. The Crimson Tide have scored 35 or more points in all 5 games and 41-plus points in 4 of them. They have allowed a total of 74 points in their last 2 games after giving up just 26 through the 1st 3 weeks. Alabama has gone Over in 3 straight games and is 4-1 O/U this season.

Back OVER 50.5 (-110).

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Ole Miss at South Carolina odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Ole Miss at South Carolina odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Ole Miss Rebels (4-1, 0-1 SEC) meet the South Carolina Gamecocks (3-1, 1-1) in Columbia Saturday. Kickoff at Williams-Brice Stadium is set for 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around Ole Miss vs. South Carolina odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

Ole Miss dropped from No. 5 to No. 11 in the US LBM Coaches Poll following a 20-17 home loss as a 15.5-point favorite to unranked Kentucky Sept. 28. The loss was only Mississippi’s 2nd defeat since Sept. 30, 2023. The Rebels were undone by the Wildcats controlling the football for 39 minutes and 43 seconds, while Ole Miss’ time of possession was 20 minutes and 17 seconds.

South Carolina heads into this contest off a bye week. The Gamecocks likely needed it as they’re set to open a tough stretch of their schedule with consecutive games against Ole Miss, No. 2 Alabama, No. 17 Oklahoma and No. 21 Texas A&M. The Gamecocks defeated Akron 50-7 as 24.5-point home favorites in their last outing (Sept. 21).

– Rankings: US LBM Coaches Poll, conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports

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Ole Miss at South Carolina odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college football odds. Lines last updated at 6:20 a.m. ET.

Moneyline: Ole Miss -350 (bet $350 to win $100) | South Carolina +260 (bet $100 to win $260)
Against the spread (ATS): Ole Miss -9.5 (-110) | South Carolina +9.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 53.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Ole Miss at South Carolina picks and predictions

Prediction

Ole Miss 27, South Carolina 19

Moneyline

No interest. PASS.

Against the spread

USC is 3-1 ATS across its last 4 games as a home underdog.

Ole Miss lost to Kentucky which USC downed 31-6 back on Sept. 7. Look for the Gamecocks to come up with enough havoc plays on defense and explosive plays on offense to keep this one interesting.

FanDuel Sportsbook offers a play with better value on the home side: Consider a partial-unit play on SOUTH CAROLINA +9.5 (-108).

Over/Under

The last 2 meetings in this series produced 2 Overs and a combined 193 points. But look for the Under to have the better leverage in Saturday’s game.

Ole Miss has run a ton of plays through 5 games. Look for South Carolina, which runs a high rate of rushing plays, to want to slow things down.

Both sides have been excellent in preventing 6-pointers in the red zone.

BACK THE UNDER 53.5 (-110).

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LSU at South Carolina odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s LSU at South Carolina odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The LSU Tigers (1-1, 0-0 SEC) visit the South Carolina Gamecocks (2-0, 1-0) Saturday. Kickoff from Williams-Brice Stadium is scheduled for noon ET (ABC / ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around LSU vs. South Carolina odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

LSU is No. 17 in the US LBM Coaches Poll. The Tigers fell to current-No. 11 USC in a Week 1 neutral-site test and then downed FCS Nicholls State in Week 2. Louisiana State has gotten two 300-yard passing games from QB Garrett Nussmeier.

South Carolina needed a late, short-field touchdown to edge Old Dominion in Week 1. The Gamecocks rebounded with a resounding 31-6 triumph over Kentucky Sept. 7.

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LSU at South Carolina odds

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Moneyline: LSU -275 (bet $275 to win $100) | South Carolina +220 (bet $100 to win $220)
Against the spread (ATS): LSU -7 (+100) | South Carolina +7 (-120)
Over/Under (O/U): 48 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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LSU at South Carolina picks and predictions

Prediction

LSU 31, South Carolina 21

Moneyline

PASS: Look for the spread to provide more leverage on an LSU lean.

Against the spread

Dating back to last season, LSU has lost 3 in a row ATS, and that may have bettors being too cautious with the Tigers. USC is coming off an impressive win over UK, but the Gamecocks have some fluky analytics support numbers so far and they figure to be overrated.

South Carolina has been leaky in allowing chunk plays in the passing game. LSU should have a solid edge in preventing havoc plays and in converting deep drives into 7-point posts on the scoreboard.

Give the Tigers a talent edge and a slight overall edge as they look to cover on the LSU -7 (+100) action.

Over/Under

The total has gone Over in 17 of Louisiana State’s last 19 games, and that includes 5 straight on the road.

On a good-weather day, look for some big-play exchange and for LSU to be in some style-points mode late. TAKE THE OVER 48 (-110).

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South Carolina at Kentucky odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s South Carolina at Kentucky odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The South Carolina Gamecocks (1-0) and Kentucky Wildcats (1-0) meet at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the South Carolina vs. Kentucky odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

The Gamecocks struggled in the opener with Old Dominion last Saturday, eking out a 23-19 win as 20.5-point favorites while the Under (49) connected. The Monarchs actually led 19-16 late into the 4th quarter before RB Lanorris Sellers found the end zone on a 3-yard run to put South Carolina up 23-19 for the win.

The Wildcats rolled Southern Miss 31-0 as a 24.5-point favorite as the Under (49) cashed. QB Brock Vandagriff threw for 169 yards and 3 TD, while running for 35 yards, and he had an INT to his ledger. Kentucky limited the Golden Eagles to just 5 rushing yards on 12 attempts, while allowing only 126 passing yards.

South Carolina has won and covered the past 2 meetings in this series, including a 24-14 win in Lexington Oct. 8, 2022, in the most recent visit. Kentucky is 7-3 straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS) in the past 10 in the series, however. The Under is 3-0 in the past 3 meetings, and 8-1 in the previous 9 encounters.

– Rankings: US LBM Coaches Poll, conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports (new rankings to be released Monday afternoon)

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South Carolina at Kentucky odds

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Moneyline (ML): South Carolina +270 (bet $100 to win $270) | Kentucky -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): South Carolina +8.5 (-106) | Kentucky -8.5 (-114)
Over/Under (O/U): 42.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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South Carolina at Kentucky picks and predictions

Prediction

Kentucky 24, South Carolina 13

Moneyline

Backing Kentucky (-350) will cost you 3 1/2 times your potential return, and that’s not a recommended wager either by itself or as part of a multi-leg parlay.

As bad as South Carolina (+270) looked against ODU in the opener, it has won and covered the past 2 meetings, so that is a slight concern.

PASS.

Against the spread

Play KENTUCKY -8.5 (-114), although this is a rather strange number to lay. These games are generally closer, and 2 of the past 3 in the series have been decided by 1 score.

However, South Carolina +8.5 (-106) had difficulty moving the ball against Old Dominion. It is going to have a whale of a time trying to figure out the suffocating defense of the Wildcats. That is where the game will be won for UK.

Over/Under

The UNDER 42.5 (-110) is the best play on the board.

When these 2 SEC teams get together, we get old-school football. Defense reigns supreme, and it isn’t always pretty. The Under has cashed in each of the past 3 meetings in the series, with the winning side averaging just 19.0 points per game (PPG), and the losing side coming up with just 12.7 PPG.

In fact, the Under has hit in 8 of the past 9 in the series, with the losing team scoring 18 or fewer points in each of the past 8 meetings.

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Women’s NCAA Championship Game: Iowa vs. South Carolina odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Iowa vs. South Carolina odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Iowa Hawkeyes (34-4) and South Carolina Gamecocks (37-0) meet Sunday in the National Championship Game of the Women’s NCAA Tournament. Tip-off from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland is slated for 3 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Iowa vs. South Carolina odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

It will be a rematch of a 2023 semifinal as a pair of No. 1 seeds clash in Cleveland.

Iowa advanced after a 71-69 win against No. 3 seed UConn Friday. Things got off to a slow start, but the Hawkeyes came on late. However, there was a controversial offensive foul on the Huskies with 3.9 seconds left with them trailing 70-69. Iowa got the ball back and it hung on for the win, although a late G Caitlin Clark missed free throw helped UConn grab the cover as a 2.5-point underdog.

The Hawkeyes shot just 45.8% (27-of-59) from the field, and just 28.0% (7-of-25) from behind the 3-point line, while turning it over 16 times. Iowa finished with a 37-to-29 rebounding margin as G Sydney Affolter, Clark and G Kate Martin combined for 24 of those boards. Meanwhile, it was F Hannah Stuelke who led the team with 23 points as Clark scored 21 points while struggling from behind the 3-point line (3-for-11).

Iowa has managed a 2-3 against the spread (ATS) mark in its 5 NCAA Tournament games, while the Under holds a slight 3-2 edge.

South Carolina rolled to a 78-59 semifinal win over 11th-seeded NC State Friday. The Gamecocks actually led just 32-31 at halftime, but the Gamecocks used a 29-6 run in the 3rd quarter to pull away for the win and cover as 11.5-point favorites, while the Under (139.5) hung on.

The Gamecocks were led by C Kamilla Cardoso, who went for a game-high 22 points with 11 rebounds and 2 blocked shots, while shooting an efficient 10-of-12 from the field. G Raven Johnson chipped in with 13 points, while G Te-Hina Paopao ended up with 10 points and a team-best 6 assists.

Like Iowa, South Carolina is 2-3 ATS in the Tournament, while the Under is 4-1 in the 5 outings.

South Carolina is No. 1 and Iowa is No. 2 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.

Iowa vs. South Carolina odds

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Moneyline (ML): Iowa +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | South Carolina -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
Against the spread: Iowa +6.5 (-110) | South Carolina -6.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 159.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Iowa vs. South Carolina and predictions

Prediction

South Carolina 81, Iowa 76

Moneyline

South Carolina (-275) will cost 2.75 times your potential return, and that’s way too much risk for not enough reward.

The unbeaten Gamecocks should get the job done in this revenge game after being bounced by the Hawkeyes last season in the Final Four, but I’m not willing and can’t suggest backing a -275 favorite in any sport.

However, expect Iowa (+220) to put up a good fight. This should be an epic cap for one of the most memorable seasons in women’s basketball history.

AVOID a moneyline play unless you’re willing to take a chance with Clark and the Hawkeyes.

Against the spread

IOWA +6.5 (-110) is worth backing, catching more than 3 buckets. Clark and Co. will be a tremendous test for unbeaten South Carolina.

Iowa stunned South Carolina last season 77-73 in the Final Four in Dallas, snapping a 42-game win streak for the Gamecocks. Clark scored 41 points to set a Final Four record, and you can bet she’ll be front and center for the Hawkeyes Sunday, especially after an ugly shooting performance in the semifinal against UConn.

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Over/Under

UNDER 159.5 (-110) is the lean in this title game.

The Under has cashed in 4 of 5 NCAA Tournament games for South Carolina, while cashing in 3 of 5 outings for Iowa. The total almost went low in the UConn game, too, but a late free throw by Clark flipped the total in favor of the Over by a half-point.

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Women’s NCAA Tournament: NC State vs. South Carolina odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s NC State vs. South Carolina odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The NC State Wolfpack (31-6) and South Carolina Gamecocks (36-0) meet in a Friday semifinal at the Final Four in the Women’s NCAA Tournament. Tip-off from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland is slated for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the NC State vs. South Carolina odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

The 3rd-seeded Wolfpack meet the top overall seed Gamecocks with a trip to the national title game on the line.

NC State won 64-45 in the 1st round against 14th-seeded Chattanooga at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, but the Wolfpack failed to cover as 25.5-point favorites as the Under (120.5) cashed. In the 2nd round, also at Reynolds, the Wolfpack pushed past the Tennessee Lady Vols 79-72, covering as 5.5-point favorites with the Over (140.5) connecting.

The Wolfpack were underdogs against 2nd-seeded Stanford in the Sweet 16 in Portland, but NC State won 77-67 as a 4.5-point underdog as the Over (134.5) cashed for a 2nd straight outing. NC State then bumped off a No. 1 seed in the Regional Final, topping Texas 76-66 as a 5.5-point underdog, cashing the Over (136.5) for the 3rd consecutive contest.

NC State is 20-17 against the spread (ATS) in games with a line this season, and it is 2-0 ATS in 2 games as an underdog of 5.5 points or more. The Over has a slight 19-18 edge.

For South Carolina, it paddled 16th-seed Presbyterian 91-39 in the opening round, even with C Kamilla Cardoso out due to suspension. The Gamecocks didn’t cover the huge 54.5-point line and the Under (130.5) hit. In the 2nd round, North Carolina provided very little resistance as South Carolina rolled 88-41 to cover as a 22-point favorites, as the Under (135.5) hit again.

In the Sweet 16, 4th-seeded Indiana came to play, and South Carolina narrowly escaped with a 79-75 win. Cardoso had 22 points and 7 rebounds, but Carolina came nowhere near covering as a 16.5-point favorite and the Over (143.5) cashed. In the Elite 8 round, South Carolina dispatched No. 3 seed Oregon State 70-58, but again, the Gamecocks failed to cover as 15.5-point favorites as the Under (134.5) hit.

South Carolina has obviously been dominant this season, but it is just 15-17 ATS games with a line, while the Over has a slight 17-16 edge when a total was offered.

NC State vs. South Carolina odds

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Moneyline (ML): NC State +550 (bet $100 to win $550) | South Carolina -800 (bet $800 to win $100)
Against the spread: NC State +11.5 (-110) | South Carolina -11.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 139.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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NC State vs. South Carolina and predictions

Prediction

South Carolina 74, NC State 67

Moneyline

South Carolina (-800) will cost 8 times the potential return. While the Gamecocks are unbeaten, there is no way to justify risking that much for such a small return.

NC State (+550) has already shown an ability to bump off a No. 1 seed, ousting Texas, and it sent No. 2 Stanford packing, too. Coach Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks will certainly have their hands full with C River Baldwin, G Aziaha James and the upstart Wolfpack.

AVOID.

Against the spread

NC STATE +11.5 (-110) is a strong play catching double digits in this national semifinal.

South Carolina, while certainly dominant in the win-loss column, is just 1-3 ATS in this tournament. Meanwhile, State has covered 3 straight, including the past 2 outright wins as an underdog.

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Over/Under

OVER 139.5 (-110) is the lean and worth a half-unit play at most.

The total has gone high in 3 straight games for the Wolfpack, while the Over has cashed just once in 4 NCAA Tournament games for the Gamecocks.

Still, we should see enough offenses from both sides to push this one just across the finish line for an Over.

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March Madness: Oregon vs. South Carolina odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Oregon vs. South Carolina odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The No. 11 seed Oregon Ducks (23-11) face off against the 6th-seeded South Carolina Gamecocks (26-7) Thursday in a 1st-round game in the NCAA Tournament. Tip from PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Oregon vs. South Carolina odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Oregon just finished an amazing 3-game run to win the Pac-12 Tournament title, capped by a 75-68 title-game victory over the Colorado Buffaloes. They won outright as 2.5-point underdogs and the Over (139.5) cashed. The Ducks are led by 1st-team, All Pac-12 player C N’Faly Dante, who averaged 16.2 points and 8.8 rebounds per game. Oregon is 16-18 against the spread (ATS) this season, but closed out the regular season just 1-9 ATS over their last 10 — The Ducks went 2-1 ATS in the conference tourney.

The Gamecocks were dismantled in the SEC quarterfinals by the Auburn Tigers 86-55. South Carolina failed to cover as a 7-point underdog and the Under (144) cashed. Despite the disappointment in the conference tourney, this team can lock down opponents defensively. The Gamecocks allowed just 67 points per game for the season, was tops in the SEC. They finished 23-10 ATS, including 4-1 ATS in their last 5 regular-season games.

South Carolina is No. 17 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.

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Oregon vs. South Carolina odds

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Moneyline (ML): Oregon -106 (bet $106 to win $100) | South Carolina -113 (bet $113 to win $100)
Against the spread: Oregon +1.5 (-120) | South Carolina -1.5 (-102)
Over/Under (O/U): 133.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Oregon vs. South Carolina picks and predictions

Prediction

South Carolina 71, Oregon 65

Moneyline

PASS.

This is an odds play, but I’m going to stay away from the moneyline and look to the spread for this bet. You are giving less than 2 points with South Carolina and you are getting less juice. When you’ve got a line that big, it’s basically the same as taking the moneyline, so I’ll take the better odds.

Against the spread

BET SOUTH CAROLINA -1.5 (-102).

While it was fun to see the Ducks run through the Pac-12 Tournament, that magic ends in this matchup with the Gamecocks. South Carolina played in arguably the toughest conference in the country and finished in a 4-way tie for 2nd place at 13-5. The Gamecocks did that by shutting down high powered offenses and making clutch shots throughout the season.

South Carolina was also one of the best teams in the country when it came to covering the spread. As mentioned, it is 23-10 ATS, including 4-1 ATS in its last 5 on the road and/or neutral courts.

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Over/Under

BET OVER 133.5 (-110).

I know I’ve focused a lot on how impressive South Carolina’s defense can be, but the Over is 4-2 in its last 6 games. The Gamecocks are also 5-1 going Over this 133 total in their last 6 games.

When you look at the Ducks, the Over was 2-1 in the Pac-12 Tournament and 3-1 in their last 4 games of the regular season.

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