GAME: #769 S. Carolina vs #770 Virginia
TIME: 12/22/2019 – 3:00p EST
SPREAD: Virginia -11
TOTAL: 112.5
SPORTSBOOK: 5Dimes Sportsbook
The South Carolina Gamecocks (7-4) face the #9 Virginia Cavaliers (9-1) at the John Paul Jones Arena in Virginia. Virginia will be looking to give South Carolina its 5th straight loss against ranked opponents. South Carolina’s last win vs a ranked opponent came against the then #16 Auburn Tigers 80-77 on Jan. 22. Virginia is coming off a 56-44 home win against Stony Brook on Wednesday while the Gamecocks are coming off a nice 67-54 road win against the Clemson Tigers.
SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS
The Gamecocks have recently gotten baskets via assists more often than the Cavs. Virginia has an assist on 28 of 53 field goals (52.8 percent) across its previous three contests while South Carolina has assists on 47 of 76 field goals (61.8 percent) during its past three games.
VIRGINIA CAVALIERS
Virginia’s Mamadi Diakite, Jay Huff and Braxton Key have combined to score 54 percent of all Cavaliers points this season, though that trio’s output has slipped to 44% over the last five games. Kihei Clark has either made or assisted on 43% of all Virginia field goals over the last three games. Virginia has won its last 6 home games, scoring an average of 57 points while giving up 41.
SOUTH CAROLINA vs VIRGINIA PREDICTION
The South Carolina Gamecocks are an underrated team while the Virginia Cavaliers are overrated still from last year. The Cavaliers lack offensive talent where the Gamecocks have the ability to score. This game should be an easy win for the Gamecocks and at least cover the spread.
TRENDS
SOUTH CAROLINA
- Under is 5-0 in Gamecocks last 5 games as an underdog.
- Under is 4-0 in Gamecocks last 4 Sunday games.
VIRGINIA
- Under is 5-0 in Cavaliers last 5 games as a favorite.
- Cavaliers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
BETTING ANGLES:
Bookie Analysis: S. Carolina +11 / Over 112.5
Fade the Public: S. Carolina +11 / Over 112.5
Sharp Action: S. Carolina +11 / no data
South Carolina vs Virginia Prediction & Analysis – College Basketball