The South Carolina Gamecocks (21-3) travel to face off against the Auburn Tigers (19-5) on Wednesday, February 14th. This game will be played at Neville Arena in Auburn and televised on SECN. South Carolina is coming off a win in their previous game, while Auburn is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Florida. Tip-off is set for 8:30 ET.
South Carolina Gamecocks vs Auburn Tigers
The South Carolina Gamecocks Are Coming Off A Win
South Carolina enters this game as the underdog, as they have been in 10 of their 24 games this season. Their record as the underdog is 8-2, compared to 13-1 as the favorite.
On the road, the Gamecocks are 6-2 this season, and they have won their last four games away from home. Their average scoring margin on the road is +1.2 points per game.
As the underdog, South Carolina has been a great bet this season, going 9-1 vs. the spread. On the road, the Gamecocks have an ATS mark of 7-1 this year and they’ve been even better in their last 10 road games, going 8-2 vs. the spread.
So far this season, the over/under record for South Carolina games is 11-13. In their last three games, the average scoring total is 133 points, which is lower than today’s over/under line of 138.5. Over their last 10 games, the average scoring total is 134 points, and their OU record during that stretch is 5-5.
The Auburn Tigers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Coming off a loss to Florida, Auburn will look to get back on track as they host South Carolina. The Tigers have been dominant at home this season, going 12-0 with an average scoring margin of +20.6 points per game.
For the season, Auburn has been favored in 23 of their 24 games, going 19-4 in those contests. They are also 8-3 in Southeastern Conference games and 19-5 overall.
As the favorite this season, Auburn has a strong ATS mark of 15-8. At home, the Tigers have gone 8-4 vs. the spread and are 3-0 ATS in their last three games at Auburn Arena. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, Auburn has an impressive ATS record of 8-2.
So far this season, Auburn’s over/under record is 9-15 and the average over/under line in their games is 150.7. Today’s over/under line of 138.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games. Currently, 16 of their games have finished with more points than today’s over/under line of 138.5. Over their last three games, their over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 164 points.
South Carolina Offense Breakdown
Coming off their recent game, the South Carolina offense tallied 75 points in a matchup against Vanderbilt. Their field goal percentage for the game was 51.7%, and they made 9 threes. Collin Murray-Boyles led the scoring for the Gamecocks, contributing 31 points. Additionally, B.J. Mack chipped in with 18 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.J. Mack (F) | 13.6 | 5.1 | 1.3 |
| Meechie Johnson Jr. (G) | 14.1 | 4.1 | 3.0 |
| Ta’lon Cooper (G) | 10.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
Auburn Offense Breakdown
Against Florida, the Auburn had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 82.3 points per game. They scored 65 points and posted a field goal percentage of 42.1% in the game. On the offensive front, the Tigers have a season-long field goal percentage of 46%, ranking 120th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 271st in terms of percentage and 160th in three-pointers made.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johni Broome (F) | 16.0 | 8.6 | 2.0 |
| Jaylin Williams (F) | 13.0 | 5.0 | 2.0 |
| Chad Baker (G) | 9.4 | 3.6 | 2.1 |
South Carolina Team Defense
In the current season, the South Carolina defense has excelled, sitting 17th in the nation by allowing 64.0 points per game. In their previous game vs. Vanderbilt, the Commodores finished with a field goal percentage of 51% and a total of 60 points vs. South Carolina.
Auburn Team Defense
This season, the Auburn defense has been impressive, holding the 63rd position in the country while permitting an average of 67.1 points per contest. In their previous game vs. Florida, the Gators finished with a field goal percentage of 40% and a total of 81 points vs. Auburn.
Gamecocks vs Tigers Trends
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, South Carolina has an ATS record of 8-2 while averaging 65 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Auburn has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 78 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
- As the betting underdog, the Gamecocks have an ATS mark of just 9-1 in their last ten games. South Carolina posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.
- Auburn has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five games.
Gamecocks vs Tigers Prediction
In this Tigers vs. Tigers matchup, our point-spread bet is on the Tigers at -11.5. While we project the Tigers to win 75-70, our recommendation is to bet on the Gamecocks for the point-spread.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 138.5 and given that our model is projecting 145 points between the teams, we like the over.
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Last updated:February 14, 2024 Auburn Tigers, South Carolina Gamecocks