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South Carolina at Arkansas odds, tips and betting trends

The Arkansas Razorbacks (10-7, 1-3 SEC) host the South Carolina Gamecocks (14-3, 2-2 SEC) in a matchup of SEC rivals at Bud Walton Arena, tipping off at 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 20, 2024. In the article below, we analyze the Arkansas vs. South Carolina odds and lines around this matchup.

The Razorbacks, who are favored by 2.5 points, are set to face the Gamecocks. The matchup’s over/under is set at 140.

Arkansas’ record against the spread this season is 5-12-0, and South Carolina’s is 12-5-0. The Razorbacks have a 12-5-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Gamecocks have a record of 8-9-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams score an average of 151.1 points per game, 11.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Arkansas has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 6-4 overall over the last 10 contests. South Carolina has gone 6-4 against the spread and 7-3 overall in its last 10 contests.

Before watching this matchup, here’s what you need to know about Saturday’s college basketball action.

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How to watch Arkansas vs. South Carolina

  • Game Day: Saturday, January 20, 2024
  • Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: SECN
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South Carolina at Arkansas odds, spread and lines

College basketball odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 1:25 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Spread: Arkansas -2.5
  • Total: 140
  • Moneyline: Arkansas -158, South Carolina +133

Arkansas vs. South Carolina prediction

Arkansas 74, South Carolina 72

Moneyline

  • Arkansas has won seven of eight games when listed as the moneyline favorite this season (87.5%).
  • The Razorbacks have a record of 7-1 in games they have played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -158 or shorter (87.5% win percentage).
  • The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives Arkansas a 61.2% chance to win.
  • South Carolina has been underdogs in six games this season and won four (66.7%) of those contests.
  • The Gamecocks are 3-2 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +133 or more on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that South Carolina has a 42.9% chance to win.

Against the spread

  • Arkansas has covered five times in 17 games with a spread this season.
  • South Carolina is 12-5-0 ATS this year.
  • The 78.4 points per game the Razorbacks put up are 13.8 more points than the Gamecocks allow (64.6).
  • When Arkansas puts up more than 64.6 points, it is 5-11 against the spread and 10-6 overall.
  • South Carolina is 12-5 against the spread and 14-3 overall when giving up fewer than 78.4 points.
  • The Gamecocks score just 4.9 fewer points per game (72.7) than the Razorbacks give up to opponents (77.6).
  • When it scores more than 77.6 points, South Carolina is 4-0 against the spread and 4-0 overall.
  • Arkansas has an ATS record of 1-2 and a 3-0 record overall when its opponents score fewer than 72.7 points.

Over/Under

  • The average implied total for the Razorbacks this season is 80.6 points, 9.6 more points than their implied total of 71 points in Saturday’s game.
  • This season, Arkansas has scored more than 71 points 12 times.
  • The Gamecocks’ average implied point total on the season (75.5 points) is 6.5 points higher than their implied total in this matchup (69 points).
  • So far this season, South Carolina has scored more than 69 points 12 times.

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