LSU Tigers vs South Carolina Gamecocks Prediction, 2/17/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: LSU Tigers vs South Carolina Gamecocks

Date: Saturday, February 17, 2024

Location: Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, SC

TV: SEC Network

The South Carolina Gamecocks (21-4) will go up against the LSU Tigers (12-12) at Colonial Life Arena on Saturday.

The LSU Tigers played Florida and took a loss by a score of 82-80 in their last game. When talking about fouls, the Tigers ended up with 18 and Florida recorded 16 fouls. They converted 4 out of their 17 tries from three-point range. Florida went 60.0% at the charity stripe by making 12 of their 20 tries. Moreover, Florida snagged 37 rebounds (15 offensive, 22 defensive), but didn't have a block. Florida totaled 14 assists and had 6 steals for this contest. In terms of defending, LSU allowed the other team to go 48.5% from the floor on 33 of 68 shooting. They also distributed 11 dimes in the game as well as forcing the opposition into 7 turnovers and getting 6 steals. When talking about rebounding, they earned 26 with 7 of them being offensive. When they shot from the charity stripe, the Tigers made 13 of their 21 attempts for a percentage of 61.9%. LSU finished with a 50.9% FG percentage (28 of 55) and buried 11 of their 21 three-point shots.

Will Baker is someone who was a major factor in the game. He accumulated 16 points on 6 out of 10 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 20 mins and pulled down 1 rebound. He finished shooting 60.0% from the floor but wasn't able to get an assist.

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LSU comes into this game with a mark of 12-12 this year. They are turning it over 13.0 times per contest and as a team they are committing 18.0 fouls per game. As a unit, LSU is snagging 35.8 rebounds per game and has tallied 295 assists this year, which ranks 280th in Division 1 in terms of passing. The Tigers are shooting 35.7% on shots beyond the perimeter (191 of 535) and 72.2% from the free throw line. They average 77.8 points per contest (81st in the country) while connecting on 46.2% from the field.

When they are on defense, the Tigers are forcing their opponents into 13.4 turnovers per game and they draw 17.3 fouls. They surrender 33.9% on three-point shots and they are ranked 264th in Division 1 in opponents points per game (74.8). The Tigers defense is allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 42.1% (611 of 1,452) and they concede 35.9 rebounds per contest as a squad. They are 169th in the nation in allowing assists with 309 conceded for the campaign.

The last time they took the court, the South Carolina Gamecocks took a loss by a final score of 101-61 against Auburn. The Gamecocks were able to collect 16 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive boards totaling 25 for the game. They gave up possession of the ball 13 times, while earning 6 steals in this contest. Auburn was called for 18 fouls for this contest which got the Gamecocks to the charity stripe for 28 attempts. They were able to convert 22 of the free throw tries for a percentage of 78.6%. With respect to 3-point shots, South Carolina knocked down 3 out of their 15 attempts (20.0%). Overall, the Gamecocks went 18 out of 52 from the field which had them at 34.6%. The Gamecocks allowed Auburn to convert 36 out of their 59 tries from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 61.0% for this game. They wrapped up this game 60.0% from behind the 3-point line by shooting 12 of 20 and finished the game at 17 out of 19 at the charity stripe (89.5%). When it comes to team rebounding, South Carolina permitted Auburn to grab 23 in total (4 offensive).

Meechie Johnson was important for the Gamecocks for this contest. He made 8 of 17 in this game giving him a rate of 47.1%, and accounted for 7 rebounds. He racked up 22 points in his 28 minutes on the court and accounted for 2 dimes in the game.

South Carolina has a record of 21-4 on the season. When it comes to offense, the Gamecocks are shooting 44.0% from the field, which ranks 222nd in the country. South Carolina has totaled 1,803 points on the year (72.1 per game) and they pull in 35.8 rebounds per contest. They are assisting teammates 15.3 times per game (65th in Division 1) and they turn it over 10.4 times per contest. The Gamecocks are committing 15.7 fouls every game and they hit 72.2% from the charity stripe.

The Gamecocks on defense are ranked 36th in college basketball in PPG allowed with 65.4. They have forced 9.9 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 42.3% from the field (111th in college basketball). The South Carolina defense surrenders 33.7% on shots from distance (149 of 442) and their opponents are connecting on 72.5% of their shots from the charity stripe. They allow 11.1 dimes and 31.6 boards on a nightly basis, which has them ranked 52nd and 28th in those categories.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take LSU

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