Saturday’s game between the No. 14 Kentucky Wildcats (15-7, 4-5 SEC) and South Carolina Gamecocks (10-12, 0-9 SEC) at Rupp Arena has a projected final score of 82-70 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored Kentucky, so expect a lopsided matchup. The game will begin at 12:00 PM ET on February 8.

Based on our computer prediction, Kentucky projects to cover the 10.5-point spread in its matchup against South Carolina. The over/under has been set at 149.5, and the two teams are projected to hit the over.

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Kentucky vs. South Carolina Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Time: 12:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN2
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• Where: Lexington, Kentucky
• Venue: Rupp Arena
• Line: Kentucky -10.5
• Point total: 149.5
• Moneyline (to win): Kentucky -649, South Carolina +470

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Kentucky vs. South Carolina Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Kentucky 82, South Carolina 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. South Carolina

• Pick ATS: Kentucky (-10.5)
• Pick OU: Over (149.5)

Kentucky’s record against the spread this season is 10-12-0, and South Carolina’s is 11-11-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Wildcats are 13-9-0 and the Gamecocks are 8-14-0. The two teams average 157.5 points per game, 8.0 more points than this matchup’s total. Kentucky is 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its past 10 games, while South Carolina has gone 5-5 against the spread and 1-9 overall.

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Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Wildcats average 87 points per game (third in college basketball) while allowing 77.5 per outing (320th in college basketball). They have a +211 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 9.5 points per game.
• Kentucky comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 4.1 boards. It is recording 36 rebounds per game (30th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 31.9 per outing.
• Kentucky connects on 1.4 more threes per game than the opposition, 10.2 (20th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.8.
• The Wildcats put up 106.8 points per 100 possessions (10th in college basketball), while allowing 95.1 points per 100 possessions (257th in college basketball).
• Kentucky and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Wildcats commit 9.8 per game (39th in college basketball) and force 9.3 (342nd in college basketball play).

South Carolina Performance Insights

• The Gamecocks outscore opponents by 1.3 points per game (posting 70.5 points per game, 275th in college basketball, and conceding 69.2 per outing, 106th in college basketball) and have a +28 scoring differential.
• South Carolina grabs 32 rebounds per game (198th in college basketball) while allowing 29.6 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.4 boards per game.
• South Carolina knocks down 7.1 three-pointers per game (248th in college basketball) at a 33% rate (238th in college basketball), compared to the 6.4 its opponents make, shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc.
• South Carolina has had more turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 12.4 per game (280th in college basketball) while forcing 10.5 (278th in college basketball).

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