Vanderbilt Commodores vs South Carolina Gamecocks Prediction, 2/10/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vanderbilt Commodores vs South Carolina Gamecocks

Date: Saturday, February 10, 2024

Location: Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, SC

TV: SEC Network

The Vanderbilt Commodores (6-16) are headed to Colonial Life Arena on Saturday where they will meet the South Carolina Gamecocks (20-3).

The Vanderbilt Commodores played Kentucky and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 109-77 in their last contest. Vanderbilt finished having earned a 35.5% FG percentage (22 of 62) and knocked down 11 out of their 34 shots from distance. When they shot from the free throw line, the Commodores converted 22 of their 30 tries for a rate of 73.3%. Regarding grabbing rebounds, they compiled a total of 25 with 12 of them being offensive. They also distributed 14 assists for this game while forcing the other team into 12 turnovers and earning 5 steals. In terms of defending, Vanderbilt allowed their opponent to shoot 55.4% from the floor on 41 out of 74 shooting. Kentucky recorded 22 assists and had 10 steals in this game. Moreover, Kentucky had 44 rebounds (15 offensive, 29 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. Kentucky ended up going 100.0% when shooting free throws by converting 12 of their 12 attempts. They also made 15 of 26 tries from distance. In regard to fouls, the Commodores left the arena with 9 and Kentucky had 19 fouls.

Evan Taylor is a player who played a role for the matchup. He racked up 20 points on 7 of 14 shooting. He saw the court for 21 minutes played and also snagged 5 rebounds. He finished 50.0% from the field but had no assists when the game ended.

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Vanderbilt will play this game with a record of 6-16 for the year. They turn it over 10.9 times per game and as a unit are committing 15.1 fouls per contest. As a team, Vanderbilt is collecting 35.3 boards per game and has accounted for 212 assists for the year, which is 357th in the country in terms of passing the rock. The Commodores are connecting on 28.3% on 3-point shots (150 of 530) and 71.2% from the charity stripe. They have an average of 66.9 points per game (330th in college hoops) while hitting 39.0% from the field.

On the defensive end, the Commodores are able to force 10.9 turnovers per contest while drawing 17.7 fouls. They relinquish 37.8% on 3-point shots while they are 238th in college basketball in points per game from their opponents (73.7). The Commodores defense is giving up a FG percentage of 44.5% (571 of 1,284) and they surrender 37.6 rebounds per contest as a basketball team. They are ranked 215th in D-1 in giving up assists to the opposition with 302 surrendered on the season.

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the South Carolina Gamecocks took home the win by a final score of 68-65 when they faced Ole Miss. In regard to how they rebounded, South Carolina permitted Ole Miss to collect 26 in all (6 on the offensive side). They wrapped up this game 40.0% from downtown by hitting 4 out of 10 and finished the contest at 5 of 7 at the free throw line (71.4%). The Gamecocks allowed Ole Miss to make 28 of their 55 tries from the floor which had them shooting 50.9% in this matchup. In all, the Gamecocks went 28 for 60 from the field which had them shooting 46.7%. In regard to three-point shots, South Carolina buried 9 of 27 tries (33.3%). They were able to make 3 of the free throw tries for a clip of 42.9%. Ole Miss was called for 12 personal fouls for the contest which took the Gamecocks to the charity stripe for a total of 7 attempts. They also turned the ball over 8 times, while earning 3 steals for this game. The Gamecocks were able to snag 21 defensive boards and 7 offensive boards totaling 28 for this contest.

Collin Murray-Boyles ended up being a factor for the Gamecocks for the matchup. He had 16 points in his 25 minutes on the court and totaled 1 assist in the game. He made 8 of 11 in the game for a rate of 72.7%, and had 9 rebounds.

South Carolina has a win-loss record of 20-3 on the year. The Gamecocks have committed 15.6 fouls every game and they connect on 71.7% from the free throw line. Their rate of dishing out assists is at 15.5 times per contest (60th in college basketball) and they turn the ball over 10.4 times per game. South Carolina has accumulated 1,667 points for the season (72.5 per contest) and they average 36.3 boards per game. When it comes to offense, the Gamecocks are hitting on 44.1% from the field, which ranks them 222nd in the nation.

The Gamecocks on the defensive end are ranked 18th in the nation in PPG given up with 64.1. They are able to force 10.2 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 41.2% from the floor (59th in college hoops). The South Carolina defense gives up 32.4% on 3-pointers (132 of 407) and their opponents are converting on 72.8% of their shots from the free throw line. They have given up 10.8 assists and 32.0 boards per game, ranking them 38th and 37th in D-1.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Vanderbilt

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