South Carolina, out of the SEC, hit the road to take on the University of Alabama at Birmingham, out of Conference USA, on Wednesday night. South Carolina comes into the matchup at 5-4 on the season and winners of two straight games. UAB has a record of 7-2 on the season and had a six-game winning streak stopped by West Virginia in their first road game of the season in their last game. The opening tap is scheduled for 7:00pm EST.
The NFL, College Football, College Basketball, the NHL, and the NBA…oh my! Check out all my premium picks for a variety of premium events. My Best Bet of the week is available for only $49.99 (normally $100) if you use this link. Don't miss out as this comes with a profit guarantee. Win or get the money back in credit!
After going through a three-game losing streak, the South Carolina Gamecocks have won two of their last three games to get back up over .500. On Sunday night, South Carolina took down Presbyterian 68-57 led by freshman Gregory Jackson II. Jackson scored 18 points and has scored in double-figures in each game this season while leading the team in scoring at 17 points per game. Meechie Johnson added 16 points and the Gamecocks committed a season-low six turnovers as they pulled away in the second half for a double-digit win.
Starting winter break off the ?????????? ??????. ????#Gamecocks // #ForeverToThee pic.twitter.com/OhYwGG7d8c
— Gamecock Men's Basketball (@GamecockMBB) December 12, 2022
South Carolina, despite their winning record, has scored nearly 64 points per game and have a -7.6 point differential on the season. The Gamecock offense has struggled, shooting just 39% from the field overall and 32% from 3pt range. The Gamecocks are averaging 36.5 rebounds per game and have a +2.1 rebounding advantage on the season. The opposition is averaging nearly 16 assists per game while South Carolina is averaging just 12 assists per game. The Gamecocks are turning the ball over nearly 14.5 times per game while only forcing 11 turnovers per game themselves.