South Carolina vs UAB Prediction, Odds and Best Bets
South Carolina is on the road playing UAB at the Bartow Arena stadium on Wednesday, 12/14/2022 @ 7:00pm EST. UAB -16.5 was the opening favorite and current line is UAB
Game outlook
South Carolina is on the road playing UAB at the Bartow Arena stadium on Wednesday, 12/14/2022 @ 7:00pm EST. UAB -16.5 was the opening favorite and current line is UAB -15.75.
On Wednesday night, South Carolina, out of the SEC, traveled to Birmingham, Alabama, out of Conference USA. South Carolina is 5-4 on the season and has won two straight games. The UAB Bulldogs are 7-2 on the season and had a six-game winning streak snapped by West Virginia in their first road game of the season. Opening tap is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Getting back on track has been a challenge
Following a three-game losing streak, the South Carolina Gamecocks have won two of their last three games to get back over .500. The Gamecocks defeated Presbyterian 68-57 on Sunday night led by sophomore Gregory Jackson II who has scored in double figures in every game this season while leading the team in scoring at 17 points per game. As the Gamecocks pulled away in the second half for a double-digit win, Meechie Johnson added 16 points.
Although South Carolina has a winning record, they score 64 points per game and have a -7.6 point differential. The Gamecock offense has struggled, shooting just 39% from the field overall and 32% from 3-point range. On the season, the Gamecocks average 36.5 rebounds per game and have a +2.1 rebounding advantage. While the opposition averages nearly 16 assists per game, South Carolina averages just 12 assists. The Gamecocks turn the ball over nearly 14.5 times per game while forcing only 11 turnovers.