Who’s Playing
South Carolina @ Kentucky
Current Records: South Carolina 7-8; Kentucky 10-5
What to Know
The Kentucky Wildcats and the South Carolina Gamecocks will face off in an SEC clash at 7 p.m. ET Jan. 10 at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Both teams were wiped off the court in their previous games and will be looking to bounce back in a big way.
2023 “welcomed” UK with a 78-52 beatdown courtesy of the Alabama Crimson Tide this past Saturday. The losing side was boosted by guard Antonio Reeves, who had 20 points. Reeves hadn’t helped his team much against the LSU Tigers last week, so this was a nice turnaround for him.
Meanwhile, a victory for USC just wasn’t in the stars this past Saturday as the team never even grasped a temporary lead. They were completely outmatched by the Tennessee Volunteers at home and fell 85-42. That makes it the first time this season the Gamecocks have let down their home crowd. Guard Meechie Johnson Jr. (19 points) was the top scorer for USC.
UK is the favorite in this one, with an expected 18-point margin of victory. Now might not be the best time to take UK against the spread since they’ve let down bettors for the past nine consecutive games.
With both teams hitting sour notes in their previous games, they will no doubt be looking to produce a better outcome in this one. Neither squad could put together much of an offensive attack, so expect every point to count.
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center — Lexington, Kentucky
- TV: ESPN2
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $17.00
Odds
The Wildcats are a big 18-point favorite against the Gamecocks, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Wildcats as an 18.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -111
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Series History
Kentucky have won five out of their last seven games against South Carolina.
- Feb 08, 2022 – Kentucky 86 vs. South Carolina 76
- Mar 06, 2021 – Kentucky 92 vs. South Carolina 64
- Jan 15, 2020 – South Carolina 81 vs. Kentucky 78
- Feb 05, 2019 – Kentucky 76 vs. South Carolina 48
- Jan 16, 2018 – South Carolina 76 vs. Kentucky 68
- Jan 21, 2017 – Kentucky 85 vs. South Carolina…
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