The South Carolina Gamecocks (2-1) travel to face off against the Indiana Hoosiers (2-0) on Saturday, November 16th. This game will be played at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington and televised on PEAC. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 3:00 ET.
South Carolina Gamecocks vs Indiana Hoosiers
The Gamecocks Are Coming Off A Win
South Carolina cruised to an 80-54 win over Towson on Tuesday, November 12th, at home. The Gamecocks, favored by 7.5 points, covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game ended at 134, just under the 136-point O/U line.
South Carolina took control early, leading 43-26 at halftime. They continued their strong play in the 2nd half, outscoring Towson 37-28 to close out the game.
The Hoosiers Are Coming Off A Win
Indiana opened their season with a 90-55 win over Eastern Illinois on Sunday. The Hoosiers, who were -27.5 point favorites, covered the spread, but the game’s total points of 145 fell just short of the 148.5 O/U line.
After trailing 37-36 at halftime, Indiana’s defense clamped down, allowing just 18 points in the 2nd half while scoring 54 points of their own to pull away.
Gamecocks Offense Breakdown
South Carolina put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 55.8%, thanks to hitting 64.5% of their two-point attempts (20/31), though they struggled from three, making just 28.6% (6/21).
Collin Murray-Boyles led the way with 27 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 75% (9/12). Nick Pringle also shot 75% (6/8), adding 15 points and 9 boards. The Gamecocks hit 73.3% of their free throws (22/30) and dished out 17 assists, with 10 offensive rebounds.
Hoosiers Offense Breakdown
Indiana’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 90 points while shooting 61.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 66.1%, thanks in large part to their dominance inside, where they hit 72.7% of their two-point attempts.
The Hoosiers dished out 26 assists, with Mackenzie Mgbako contributing 4 along with his 18 points and 7 rebounds. Oumar Ballo and Malik Reneau both added 17 points, with Ballo shooting 80% from the field and grabbing 9 boards.
Gamecocks Team Defense
Despite allowing South Carolina to shoot 50% from the field, the Gamecocks held them to just 54 points. South Carolina was efficient inside, hitting 64% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, making only 6 of 21 threes for a 28% success rate.
South Carolina also got to the free-throw line 30 times, converting 22 of those attempts for 73%. On the glass, they gave up 10 offensive rebounds.
Hoosiers Team Defense
Despite giving up 54 points, South Carolina’s defense struggled to contain their opponent, who shot 50% from the field. The Gamecocks allowed 20 two-point baskets on 31 attempts, a 64% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, South Carolina held their opponent to 6/21 shooting, or 28%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 30 times, where they made 22 free throws, a 73% success rate.
Gamecocks vs Hoosiers Trends
- Through their last ten road contests, the Gamecocks offense has averaged 68 points per game while allowing an average of 73. South Carolina posted an overall record of 7-3 while going 7-3 ATS.
- When looking at their past three matchups at home, Indiana has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 73 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, South Carolina has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 6-4 straight up.
- Although the Hoosiers have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-1-1.
Gamecocks vs Hoosiers Prediction
For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Hoosiers to secure the win, with an expected final score of 80-67. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -7.5.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 144.5, and our model projects the Gamecocks and Hoosiers to reach a combined total of 147 points. Our bet is on taking the over.
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Last updated:November 20, 2024 Indiana Hoosiers, South Carolina Gamecocks