Saturday’s contest that pits the No. 14 Kentucky Wildcats (15-7, 4-5 SEC) against the South Carolina Gamecocks (10-12, 0-9 SEC) at Rupp Arena has a good chance to be a one-sided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 82-70 in favor of Kentucky, who is heavily favored by our model. Game time is at 12:00 PM ET on February 8.

According to our computer prediction, Kentucky should cover the spread, which is listed at 10.5. The two teams are projected to exceed the 149.5 total.

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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 -671, 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 is 10-12-0 against the spread this season compared to South Carolina’s 11-11-0 ATS record. The Wildcats are 13-9-0 and the Gamecocks are 8-14-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams score 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 last 10 contests, while South Carolina has gone 5-5 against the spread and 1-9 overall.

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Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Wildcats’ +211 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 9.5 points per game) is a result of scoring 87.0 points per game (third in college basketball) while giving up 77.5 per outing (320th in college basketball).
• Kentucky wins the rebound battle by 4.1 boards on average. It collects 36.0 rebounds per game, which ranks 30th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 31.9 per outing.
• Kentucky hits 10.2 three-pointers per game (20th in college basketball) at a 38.0% rate (27th in college basketball), compared to the 8.8 per game its opponents make at a 30.4% rate.
• The Wildcats rank 10th in college basketball by averaging 106.8 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 257th in college basketball, allowing 95.1 points per 100 possessions.
• Kentucky and its opponents have been relatively 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 giving up 69.2 per contest, 106th in college basketball) and have a +28 scoring differential.
• The 32.0 rebounds per game South Carolina accumulates rank 198th in the country, 2.4 more than the 29.6 its opponents record.
• South Carolina makes 7.1 three-pointers per game (248th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.4. It shoots 33.0% from deep, and its opponents shoot 33.3%.
• South Carolina loses the turnover battle by 1.9 per game, committing 12.4 (280th in college basketball) while its opponents average 10.5.

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