The Auburn Tigers and the South Carolina Gamecocks meet Saturday in college basketball action from the Colonial Life Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an South Carolina vs Auburn Prediction.
Auburn Recap
The Auburn Tigers come into this game looking to add on to their 87-82 win over Texas to improve their record to 14-1 on the year. After this game, Auburn will head home for a game against Mississippi State.
Tigers Win 7th Straight
Johni Broome leads the Tigers across the board, averaging a double-double per game with team-highs of 18.7 PPG, 11.2 RPG and 3.4 APG along with 2.7 BPG while Chad Baker-Mazara has 13 PPG with 3.6 RPG and 2.8 APG. Tahaad Pettiford has 11 PPG with 2.8 APG while Denver Jones has 10.9 PPG and 2.9 APG. Chaney Johnson has 10.1 PPG with 5.4 RPG and Miles Kelly’s added 10 PPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Auburn up to this point in the year. As a team, Auburn is averaging 87.9 PPG on 50.9% shooting from the field, 37.7% from behind the arc and 76.2% from the foul line this season.
Why the Auburn Tigers will win
- Auburn has won each of its last 10 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- South Carolina has lost 10 of its last 11 day games against AP-ranked opponents.
South Carolina Recap
The South Carolina Gamecocks enter this one looking to bounce back from an 88-68 loss at the hands of Alabama to fall to 10-5 on the year. After this game, the Gamecocks will head back out on the road for a date with Vanderbilt.
Gamecocks Drop Back-To-Back Games
Collin Murray-Boyles leads the Gamecocks in scoring and rebounding with 15.1 PPG and 9.3 RPG while Jamarii Thomas has 12.3 PPG with a team-high 3.3 APG to lead South Carolina in the assist department this season. Nick Pringle has 10.6 PPG and 6.4 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for South Carolina up to this point in the year while Zachary Davis has 9.6 PPG with 3.9 RPG and Jacobi Wright has 9.5 PPG with 2.4 APG as well this season. As a team, South Carolina is averaging 73.4 PPG on 44.5% shooting from the field, 33.1% from three and 69.7% from the foul line this season.
Why the South Carolina Gamecocks will win
- South Carolina has won nine of its last 10 day games at Colonial Life Arena.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of Auburn’s last 10 road day games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 147 or fewer points.
- Eight of South Carolina’s last nine day games against Conference opponents at Colonial Life Arena have produced a total of 147 or fewer points.
South Carolina vs Auburn Prediction
I’m on the Auburn Tigers here. I know it’s a huge number to be laying on the road, but I already wasn’t buying into South Carolina this season and then getting torched in your first two conference games by a combined 55 points doesn’t instill a whole lot of confidence. The Texas game for Auburn wasn’t as close as that final score would indicate, and I think Bruce Pearl will be on his guys about making sure they don’t get too comfortable or complacent with their result. They coasted in the second half there but I don’t think it happens here as I think the Gamecocks are overmatched once again. Give me the Tigers in this one.
