Saturday’s game features the Kentucky Wildcats (15-7, 4-5 SEC) and the South Carolina Gamecocks (10-12, 0-9 SEC) clashing at Rupp Arena in what is expected to be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 82-70 win for heavily favored Kentucky according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 12:00 PM ET on February 8.

Based on our computer prediction, Kentucky is projected to cover the spread (10.5) against South Carolina. The two teams are projected to eclipse the 149.5 over/under.

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Kentucky vs. South Carolina Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Time: 12:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN2
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• Where: Lexington, Kentucky
• Venue: Rupp Arena
• Line: Kentucky -10.5
• Point total: 149.5
• Moneyline (to win): Kentucky -671, South Carolina +470

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Kentucky vs. South Carolina Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Kentucky 82, South Carolina 70

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. South Carolina

• Pick ATS: Kentucky (-10.5)
• Pick OU: Over (149.5)

Kentucky has gone 10-12-0 against the spread, while South Carolina’s ATS record this season is 11-11-0. The Wildcats are 13-9-0 and the Gamecocks are 8-14-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams score an average of 157.5 points per game, 8.0 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the last 10 games, Kentucky is 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall while South Carolina has gone 5-5 against the spread and 1-9 overall.

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Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Wildcats are outscoring opponents by 9.5 points per game with a +211 scoring differential overall. They put up 87.0 points per game (third in college basketball) and allow 77.5 per contest (320th in college basketball).
• Kentucky prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 4.1 boards. It is pulling down 36.0 rebounds per game (30th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 31.9 per contest.
• Kentucky makes 1.4 more threes per contest than the opposition, 10.2 (20th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.8.
• The Wildcats rank 10th in college basketball by averaging 106.8 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 257th in college basketball, allowing 95.1 points per 100 possessions.
• Kentucky and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Wildcats commit 9.8 per game (39th in college basketball) and force 9.3 (342nd in college basketball action).

South Carolina Performance Insights

• The Gamecocks have a +28 scoring differential, topping opponents by 1.3 points per game. They’re putting up 70.5 points per game, 275th in college basketball, and are allowing 69.2 per contest to rank 106th in college basketball.
• South Carolina prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 2.4 boards. It pulls down 32.0 rebounds per game (198th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.6.
• South Carolina knocks down 7.1 three-pointers per game (248th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.4. It shoots 33.0% from deep, and its opponents shoot 33.3%.
• South Carolina has committed 12.4 turnovers per game (280th in college basketball), 1.9 more than the 10.5 it forces (278th in college basketball).

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