The 12-2 LSU Tigers take on the 9-5 South Carolina Gamecocks in an SEC matchup at 7:00 p.m. ET. LSU’s four-game winning streak was snapped against Texas A&M on Saturday, January 3. South Carolina is coming off an 83-71 loss and is 2-2 in its last four games. LSU and South Carolina are 20-20 against each other.
The Tigers are a -7.5-point favorite with the over/under being 145.5 points on DraftKings Sportsbook. Check out my best bet for tonight’s LSU vs. South Carolina college basketball game.
South Carolina vs. LSU (7:00 p.m. ET)
On KenPom, LSU is No. 36 with South Carolina being 90th. LSU only scored 72 points in its last game against Texas A&M, but recorded 89-plus in three of the previous four. LSU averages over seven more points per game this season than South Carolina does. Mike Nwoko and Dedan Thomas Jr. both average at least 16 points per contest for the Tigers.
South Carolina has struggled this season when facing tougher opponents. The Gamecocks scored 71 against Vanderbilt and 61 against Clemson in their last two matchups against a team from an elite conference. Six-year guard Meechie Johnson is averaging 13.6 points per contest to lead South Carolina. Johnson has struggled lately, scoring nine or fewer points in three of his last four.
This season, all 12 of LSU’s wins have been by at least eight points. Also, the Tigers are 8-0 on their home floor and are in a good position to bounce back tonight against the Gamecocks. LSU should be able to wear South Carolina down throughout this game with their deep roster led by an elite backcourt with Thomas and Max Mackinnon.
