Georgia Bulldogs vs South Carolina Gamecocks Prediction, 3/4/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Georgia Bulldogs vs South Carolina Gamecocks

Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Location: Colonial Life Arena in Athens, OH

TV: ESPN+

The South Carolina Gamecocks (12-17) are welcoming the Georgia Bulldogs (18-11) at Colonial Life Arena on Tuesday.

The Georgia Bulldogs faced off with Texas and earned the victory with a final of 83-67 in their last contest. With respect to fouls, the Bulldogs finished with 17 while Texas had 22 fouls. They also converted 8 of 23 attempts from 3-point range. Texas walked away from this one shooting 65.0% when shooting free throws by knocking down 13 of 20 attempts. On top of that, Texas pulled down 23 rebounds (6 offensive, 17 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. Texas earned 10 assists and had 7 steals for the matchup. In relation to the defense, Georgia allowed 44.2% from the field on 23 out of 52 shooting. They also doled out 11 assists for the matchup as well as forcing the other team into 13 turnovers and getting 9 steals. When it comes to grabbing boards, they earned 32 with 8 of them being of the offensive variety. At the charity stripe, the Bulldogs converted 17 of 24 attempts for a percentage of 70.8%. Georgia ended with a 51.8% FG percentage (29 of 56) and converted 8 of their 22 shots from 3-point land.

Silas Demary Jr. is a guy who played a role in the game. He went 57.1% from the floor and also earned 1 assist. He played for 30 mins and also grabbed 4 rebounds. He walked away with 26 points on 8 out of 14 shooting.

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Georgia comes into this contest with a win-loss record of 18-11 this year. They lose possession by turning the ball over 13.1 times per contest and as a group are committing 16.4 fouls per game. As a team, Georgia is pulling in 36.6 boards per contest and has accumulated 375 assists this year, which is 256th in the country in terms of passing the rock. The Bulldogs are shooting 33.2% from downtown (200 of 602) and 71.8% from the free throw line. They have an average of 75.6 points per game (134th in the country) while connecting on 46.4% from the floor.

On the defensive end, the Bulldogs are forcing 12.6 turnovers every game and they draw 19.8 fouls. They surrender 29.9% on 3-point attempts and they are 94th in college in PPG allowed (69.1). The Bulldogs defense is giving up an opponent FG percentage of 40.9% (710 of 1,737) and they relinquish 32.8 boards per game as a squad. They are currently ranked 58th in the country in giving up assists with 346 conceded on the campaign.

For their last game, the South Carolina Gamecocks walked away with a victory by a final of 72-53 against Arkansas. When it comes to how they rebounded, South Carolina allowed Arkansas to snag 27 in all (8 on the offensive glass). They went 13.6% from 3-point land by going 3 out of 22 and ended up going 20 out of 27 from the charity stripe (74.1%). The Gamecocks permitted Arkansas to convert 15 of 52 attempts from the floor which gave them a percentage of 28.8% for this contest. When the final whistle blew, the Gamecocks went 25 for 53 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 47.2%. In regard to three-point attempts, South Carolina buried 5 of 14 attempts (35.7%). They were able to knock down 17 of the free throws for a rate of 81.0%. Arkansas earned 17 fouls in the matchup which took the Gamecocks to the charity stripe for 21 attempts. They also turned the ball over 11 times, while getting 7 steals in this contest. The Gamecocks were able to corral 28 defensive rebounds and 4 offensive rebounds for a total of 32 for the matchup.

Collin Murray-Boyles pitched in for the Gamecocks in this matchup. He buried 12 of 16 in this matchup for a field goal rate of 75.0%, and tallied 7 rebounds. He totaled 35 points in his 32 minutes on the court and had 2 assists in the matchup.

South Carolina has a mark of 12-17 this season. When it comes to offense, the Gamecocks are shooting 43.3% from the field, which has them ranked 270th in Division 1. South Carolina has scored 2,036 points for the season (70.2 per game) and they average 34.8 boards per game. They are earning an assist 12.8 times per game (249th in college hoops) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 12.8 times per contest. The Gamecocks have committed 16.0 fouls per game and they shoot 71.0% from the free throw line.

The South Carolina defense surrenders 35.4% on 3-point attempts (203 of 574) and their opponents are converting on 71.3% of their foul shots. They have relinquished 12.9 dimes and 32.1 rebounds every game, which ranks 162nd and 54th in the nation. The Gamecocks on the defensive end are ranked 157th in college in points given up per game with 71.2. They are forcing 10.6 TO's every game and have allowed teams to shoot 45.1% from the field (256th in college).

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take South Carolina

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