South Carolina vs. Radford betting: College basketball preview for December 22

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The South Carolina Gamecocks (8-3) are heavily favored (-13.5) to extend a five-game win streak when they host the Radford Highlanders (10-4) at 2:00 PM ET on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Colonial Life Arena. The contest airs on SEC Network+. The matchup has a point total of 138.5.

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South Carolina Cover -13.5 vs Radford -110

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

South Carolina vs. Radford betting lines

  • South Carolina moneyline odds to win: -1149
  • Radford moneyline odds to win: +714
  • Spread: South Carolina (-13.5)
  • Total: 138.5

South Carolina statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • South Carolina covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games last season. South Carolina covered 10 times in 17 games at home, and it covered nine times in 11 games when playing on the road.
  • The Gamecocks hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (41.2%) than games on the road (45.5%) last year.
  • South Carolina fared worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, sporting a home record of 12-2, compared to going 1-0 in road games.

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Gamecocks were the 224th-ranked team in the country (72.1 points per game) last year. On defense, they were 61st (67.6 points allowed per game).
  • South Carolina was 184th in the country in rebounds per game (31.9) and 45th in rebounds conceded (29.4) last year.
  • At 15.4 assists per game last season, the Gamecocks were 47th in college basketball.

South Carolina betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-6-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 13.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 5-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.3 (129th in nation) 41.2 (90th) 32.9 (191st) 31.4 (197th) 14.5 (156th) 10.5 (82nd)

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Radford statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Radford’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .667 (2-1-0). Away, it is .714 (5-2-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Highlanders games have gone over more frequently at home (three of three, 100%) than on the road (four of seven, 57.1%).
  • The Highlanders, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than away (1-4) this season.

Last season stats

  • Last season the Highlanders averaged 72.0 points per game (227th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 71.5 points per contest (161st-ranked).
  • Radford averaged 31.2 rebounds per game (237th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 31.0 rebounds per contest (147th-ranked).
  • The Highlanders ranked 325th in college basketball with 11.1 assists per contest.

Radford betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-3-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 13.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-1-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-5-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (195th in nation) 42.4 (143rd) 36.5 (41st) 29.0 (81st) 12.4 (286th) 11.4 (171st)
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