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The No. 16 South Carolina Gamecocks (26-6) battle the No. 12 Auburn Tigers (24-7) at Bridgestone Arena in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals Friday. Tip is set for 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the South Carolina vs. Auburn odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Auburn is No. 12 and South Carolina is No. 16 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll. The Tigers finished the regular season with a 13-5 conference record and are seeded 4th in the tournament. The Gamecocks were also 13-5 in the SEC are seeded 5th.
Auburn closed the regular season with a 92-78 home win over the Georgia Bulldogs, failing to cover as a 16.5-point favorite. The Tigers have won 3 straight games and finished the season 19-10-2 against the spread (ATS).
South Carolina beat the Arkansas Razorbacks 80-66 in the 2nd round. The Gamecocks have won and covered in 5 of their last 6 games. South Carolina was arguably the most surprising team in the SEC this season, ending the year with a 22-9 ATS record. It lost to Auburn by 40 on Feb. 14, the lone matchup between the 2 teams.
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South Carolina vs. Auburn odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 10:43 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): South Carolina +250 (bet $100 to win $250) | Auburn -320 (bet $320 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): South Carolina +7.5 (-110) | Auburn -7.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 141.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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South Carolina vs. Auburn picks and predictions
Prediction
Auburn 82, South Carolina 73
Moneyline
PASS.
Auburn is the better side, as it proved against USC earlier in the season. Expect it to come out on top, but it isn’t worth a play at -320.
Against the spread
BET AUBURN -7.5 (-110).
The Tigers have the efficiency and the resume on their side. Their top 2 scoring options both shot over 54% during the regular season while both South Carolina’s top options were under 42%. The Tigers also beat the Gamecocks by 40 earlier in the season and have covered 2 of their last 3 games, being a double-digit favorite in each.
South Carolina has failed to cover in its last 2 games against ranked teams (Tennessee and Auburn) and may struggle given its more tired legs from its Thursday matchup. With those trends, back AUBURN -7.5 (-110).
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Over/Under
LEAN OVER 141.5 (-115).
The Gamecocks have gone Over in 4 of their last 5 games and have tallied at least 80 in 3 of their last 4. The Tigers have also gone Over in 4 of their last 5 games, notching at least 92 in 2 straight and at least 78 in 5 in a row.
They have also allowed at least 74 in 4 of their last 5, so the Tigers defense hasn’t been dominant either. With all that in mind, take OVER 141.5 (-115).
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