The Auburn Tigers (14-1) travel to face off against the South Carolina Gamecocks (10-5) on Saturday, January 11th. This game will be played at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia and televised on SECN. Auburn is coming off a win in their previous game, while South Carolina is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Alabama. Tip-off is set for 1:00 ET.

Auburn Tigers vs South Carolina Gamecocks

The Tigers Are Coming Off A Win

Auburn improved to 14-1 on the season with an 87-82 road win over Texas on Tuesday. The Tigers entered the game as -10.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 169, surpassing the over/under line of 149.5.

Auburn led 39-27 at halftime but allowed 55 points in the 2nd half while scoring 48 of their own. Despite the defensive lapse, they managed to hold on for the win.

The Gamecocks Are Coming Off A Win

South Carolina Gamecocks Recent Game/Games

South Carolina’s season record dropped to 10-5 after an 88-68 home loss to Alabama on Wednesday. The Gamecocks were +11 underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 156, just under the O/U line of 157.5.

South Carolina found themselves in a 45-28 hole at halftime. While they managed to score 40 points in the 2nd half, they couldn’t close the gap, allowing 43 points to Alabama after the break.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Arthur Kaluma’s 34-point performance, shooting 75% from the field and 83.3% from three, powered Auburn’s offense in their 87-point outing. Johni Broome added 20 points and 12 rebounds, while Miles Kelly hit 4 threes, finishing with 18 points.

The Tigers shot 47.5% overall, with an effective field goal percentage of 54.1%. They connected on 38.1% of their threes and 84% from the free-throw line, adding 12 offensive rebounds and 15 assists in the win.

Gamecocks Offense Breakdown

South Carolina’s offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 42.6% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 14 attempts for 21.4%, while their effective field goal percentage was 44.4%. At the free-throw line, they connected on 19 of 25 attempts, good for 76%.

The Gamecocks recorded 7 offensive rebounds and 8 assists as a team. Mark Sears led the way with 22 points and 6 assists, shooting 4 of 6 from three-point range. Jacobi Wright added 20 points, and Jamarii Thomas contributed 15 points on 66.7% shooting.

Tigers Team Defense

Even with Auburn’s defense giving up 82 points, the Tigers couldn’t slow down their opponent, who shot 46% from the field. They were particularly effective inside, hitting 50% of their two-point attempts, going 21/42.

From beyond the arc, Auburn allowed 5 threes on 14 attempts, a 35% shooting performance. The Tigers also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 25 for 83%. Auburn gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Gamecocks Team Defense

Even with Auburn holding their opponent to just 14 three-point attempts, the Tigers couldn’t keep them from scoring 82 points. They allowed a 46% shooting performance overall, including 50% from two-point range, where their opponent went 21/42.

Auburn also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 30 times, where they connected on 25 of those attempts for 83%. The Tigers gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Tigers vs Gamecocks Trends

• Across the Tigers last three road games, the team averaged 84 points per game while allowing 78. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 2-1 straight-up.
• When looking at their past three home matchups, South Carolina has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 64 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
• Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, South Carolina has an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.
• In their last three contests as the favorite, Auburn has a poor record vs the spread going 0-3. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-0.

Tigers vs Gamecocks Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +15.5, the Gamecocks is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 149.5 and given that our model is projecting 147 points between the teams, we like the under.

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