South Carolina vs Eastern Michigan Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for December 30 (Gamecocks Get Above a .500 Record)
South Carolina vs Eastern Michigan Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for December 30 (Gamecocks Get Above a .500 Record)

South Carolina vs Eastern Michigan Game Info

  • 2022-23 NCAA Basketball Regular Season Game
  • South Carolina (6-6) vs. Eastern Michigan (3-9)
  • Date: Friday, December 30, 2022
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Colonial Life Arena — Columbia, South Carolina

The 2022-23 college basketball season continues on Friday with an exciting matchup between the Eastern Michigan Eagles and South Carolina Gamecocks. Eastern Michigan snapped its three-game losing streak with a 79-77 win over Detroit Mercy on Dec. 18. The Eagles shot 47.1% from long range.

Meanwhile, South Carolina took down Western Kentucky, 65-58, its last time out (Dec. 22) to earn its third win in its last five games. Junior Meechi Johnson Jr. racked up a team-high 25 poin ts (8-of-16 shooting), while freshman G.G. Jackson posted an efficient double-double (12 points & 16 rebounds).

South Carolina vs Eastern Michigan Odds & Spread

  • Moneyline: S CAR: (-420) | E MICH: (+320)
  • Spread: S CAR: -8.5 (-110) | E MICH: +8.5 (-110)
  • Total: 142.5 — Over: (-115) | Under: (-105)

South Carolina enters this contest as clear home favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 7 p.m. ET clash also features an o ver/under of 142.5 points, which is about average compared to Friday's projected totals.

South Carolina vs Eastern Michigan Betting Trends

  • South Carolina has six wins in 12 games against the spread this season.
  • The Gamecocks have won twice ATS (2-1) as an 8.5-point favorite or more this season.
  • South Carolina has seen four of its 12 games go over the point total.
  • Eastern Michigan's record against the spread is 4-7-0.
  • The Eagles have won once ATS (1-1) as an 8.5-point underdog or more this year.
  • There have been seven Eastern Michigan games (out of 11) that hit the over this season.
South Carolina Rank South Carolina AVG Eastern Michigan AVG Eastern Michigan Rank
334th 64.1 Points Scored 74.9 141st
206th 69.5 Points Allowed 81.3 357th
131st 33.6 Rebounds 28.8 337th
26th 11.3 Off. Rebounds 7.5 283rd
156th 7.8 3pt Made 6.8 251st
320th 11.4 Assists 10.2 350th
169th 12.3 Turnovers 11.0 48th

  
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