The South Carolina Gamecocks (10-10, 0-7 SEC) take on the Georgia Bulldogs (14-6, 2-5) in Athens, Ga. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET on SEC Network.
Georgia is favored by -7.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -340. The total is set at 132 points.
Here are my South Carolina vs. Georgia predictions and college basketball picks for January 28, 2025.
South Carolina vs Georgia Prediction
- My Pick: Under 132.5
My South Carolina vs Georgia best bet is on under 132.5, with the best odds currently available at bet365. For all of your college basketball bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NCAAB odds page.
South Carolina vs. Georgia Odds
| South Carolina Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+7.5 -110 | 132 -112o / -108u | +270 |
| Georgia Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-7.5 -110 | 132 -112o / -108u | -340 |
- South Carolina vs Georgia spread: Georgia -7.5 (-110), South Carolina +7.5 (-110)
- South Carolina vs Georgia over/under: 132.5 (-112o / -108u)
- South Carolina vs Georgia moneyline: South Carolina +270, Georgia -340
- South Carolina vs Georgia best bet: Under 132.5
Spread
I don't have a pick on the spread for this game with Georgia sitting right around -7.5.
Moneyline
Like the spread, I'm also staying away from the moneyline in this SEC showdown.
Over/Under
My best bet for this game is on the total. Both teams have been great on the defensive end with clear issues on offense. Add in the slow pace, and I see the under cashing tonight.
My Pick: Under 132.5
Georgia vs South Carolina Betting Trends
South Carolina vs Georgia College Basketball Betting Preview
Both of these teams come into this matchup on quite a skid. The Georgia Bulldogs have dropped four straight, while the South Carolina Gamecocks have lost seven straight.
While someone's streak has to end here, the strengths of these teams create value from another angle.
The Bulldogs have been tremendous defensively, ranking 13th in effective field-goal percentage allowed, excelling at contesting perimeter shots with the seventh-lowest 3-point field-goal percentage against.
On the other side, the Gamecocks have been nearly as good, ranking 42nd in adjusted defensive efficiency.
It's clear the issue has been on the offensive end for both clubs. Georgia sits 14th in adjusted offensive efficiency against the SEC, and South Carolina is even worse at 16th.
All signs point to this matchup being a low-scoring affair, and we have yet to mention the tempo, which will be slow.
These two teams rank outside the top 200 in tempo. That will only aid two defenses that can be stifling in a half-court set.
