The South Carolina Gamecocks (12-0) and Florida Gators (9-3) play the SEC opener for both teams on Thursday at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the South Carolina vs. Florida odds, and make our expert women’s college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The top-ranked Gamecocks routed East Carolina on Saturday, posting a 73-36 win in Greenville. It’s the 2nd straight win on the road for South Carolina by 31 or more points. The Gamecocks are averaging 90.9 points per game (PPG), and South Carolina has posted a 6-3 record against the spread (ATS) in 9 games with available odds.
The Gators thrashed Winthrop of the Big South Conference on Saturday, rolling to a 73-36 win. Florida held a 50-15 lead at halftime, allowing the team to empty the bench. Florida had 35 rebounds, with 9 different players hauling in at least 2 boards. The Gators shot 51.9% (28-of-54) from the field while hitting 31.6% (6-of-19) from behind the arc.
These teams met once last year in Columbia, with the Gamecocks handling the Gators 87-56 on Feb. 16. South Carolina, which is No. 1 in the , was the top-ranked team in the nation then, too.