LSU Tigers @ South Carolina Gamecocks
Games 681/682.
12:30 PM PST/3:30 PM EST.
South Carolina -6.5/143
South Carolina sits in second place in the SEC at 9-3, just one-game behind Alabama. The Crimson Tide have a tough early matchup with the Aggies this morning. Regardless of the outcome, the Gamecocks must keep their foot on the gas here. This is an ideal matchup for them as they took down the Tigers, straight up in the last two meetings, and against the spread in the last three. Speaking of LSU, they have dropped six of their last seven straight up, and to be honest with you, they lose a little luster when on the road. They sport a dismal, 1-6 record this year as a guest. Meanwhile, South Carolina is a monster team. Overall, they possess a 21-4 mark, and that home this season, they are near flawless, at 13-1. As a matter of fact, following their only loss on their home floor back in mid-January at the hands of Georgia, the team has now rattled off four consecutive wins over the likes of Kentucky, Missouri, Mississippi, and Vanderbilt, missing four straight ATS covers by just a half-point. This team does not like losing. Nor do they take a defeat lightly. They come off a road loss, an embarrassing defeat at the hands of Auburn, 101-61. I expect this them to bounce back here with a vengeance and redeem themselves. They possess a frustrating defense that will completely shut down their opponent’s offense. Not only are they stifling, yielding just 65.4 points per game, but there are one of the best in the nation on the defensive glass. Take the Gamecocks. Thank you.
