It will be a battle between SEC opponents when the Florida Gators (8-4) welcome the South Carolina Gamecocks (5-7) to the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. The game will air on ESPN2 at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 5, 2019.
South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Florida Gators Free Prediction
In the Gamecocks’ last contest, they beat the USC Upstate Spartans, 65-52. The Gamecocks had a much better free throw rate (0.466 vs. 0.121) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (42.2 vs. 20.5). South Carolina was led by Chris Silva, who had 13 points and 11 rebounds.
The Gators got blown out by the No. 17 Florida State Seminoles in their last game, 81-60. Getting to the free throw line was one of Florida State’s largest advantages. They had 34 free throw attempts, while Florida had 21. With 11 points, Florida’s Jalen Hudson had a solid game.
Florida could have their way on the defensive side of the ball as they face off against one of the worst offenses in the NCAA. The Gators rank 33rd in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.452), while South Carolina is 319th in effective field goal percentage (0.475).
After splitting two games last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. The Gators won the most recent game 65-41. The Gators had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (37.9 vs. 14.6) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.500 vs. 0.296).
South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Florida Gators Betting Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Florida ranks 21st in assists allowed per game (10.3) while South Carolina ranks 65th (12.3).
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The Gamecocks’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 10.8, up from 3.7 for the season.
During their last five games, the Gators have scored an average of 70.0 points per game (1.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 62.0 points per game (2.2 above their season average).
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