The USC Upstate Spartans and South Carolina Gamecocks face off on Friday in a college basketball showdown at Colonial Life Arena. When these two teams faced off in 2021 it was South Carolina that won 78-60.
South Carolina Upstate comes into this game with a 2-3 record and they have gone 2-2 against the spread. In the last game against Air Force they looked awful. The offense managed 56 points, while the defense gave up 83 points, and that led to the defeat. Jordan Gainey was the top player for the Spartans putting up 19 points. The Spartans are averaging 66.6 points while their defense is giving up 73.6 points per game. Guard Jordan Gainey is averaging 14.4 points while shooting 41.7 percent from the field and 43.5 percent from behind the three point line.
On the other side of this matchup is South Carolina who sits with a 2-3 record and they have gone 1-4 against the spread. In the last game against Furman the defense was awful giving up 79 points and that led to the 19 point defeat. South Carolina has lost three games in a row. South Carolina is averaging 62.6 points while their defense is giving up 73.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 338th in college basketball and is going to need to be better here. Gregory Jackson II has been the top player for South Carolina State averaging 16.2 points while shooting 43.8 percent from the field.
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