The Arkansas Razorbacks take on the South Carolina Gamecocks in Columbia, SC. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m. ET on SEC Network.
Arkansas is favored by 1.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -110. The total is set at 139.5 points.
Here’s my Arkansas vs. South Carolina predictions and college basketball picks for March 1, 2025.
Arkansas vs South Carolina Prediction
My Pick: South Carolina +1.5 (Play to -1.5)
My Arkansas vs South Carolina best bet is on the Gamecocks spread, with the best odds currently available at FanDuel. For all of your college basketball bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NCAAB odds page.
Arkansas vs South Carolina Odds
| Arkansas Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +100 | 139.5 -115 / -105 | -110 |
| South Carolina Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -122 | 139.5 -115 / -105 | -110 |
- Arkansas vs South Carolina spread: Arkansas -1.5
- Arkansas vs South Carolina over/under: 139.5 points
- Arkansas vs South Carolina moneyline: Arkansas -110, South Carolina -110
- Arkansas vs South Carolina best bet: South Carolina +1.5 (Play to -1.5)
Spread
I'm backing the Gamecocks on the spread against the bubble Razorbacks.
Moneyline
I think South Carolina wins this game straight up.
Over/Under
I have no play on the total.
My Pick: South Carolina +1.5 (Play to -1.5)
Arkansas vs South Carolina College Basketball Betting Preview
I believe South Carolina will beat Arkansas on Saturday.
First, no Adou Thiero matters for John Calipari's bunch, as I believe he's the Razorbacks' most important player.
Yes, they were able to beat Texas at home without him, but the Longhorns are reeling and it took overtime and Arkansas shooting 52% from 3 to post that win.
That's not going to happen often because this is terrible shooting team and a team that's super banged up right now. In addition to Thiero and obviously Boogie Fland (who's done for the season), Zvonimir Ivisic is dealing with issues.
For all of South Carolina's warts, it follows a certain pattern — it gets trucked on the road and then it comes back home and plays really well.
Take a look at these results in the Gamecocks' own building:
- Lost to Auburn by three
- Lost to Florida at the buzzer by one in a game they should've won
- Lost to Mississippi State in overtime
- Lost to Texas A&M by four
- Lost to Ole Miss by four
- Beat Texas by 15
They could easily have four or five wins at home.
Plus, all the pressure is on Arkansas in this spot.
I worry about South Carolina's transition defense a little bit, but someone has to eventually make a 3 against the Razorbacks.
