Sunday’s game between the South Carolina Gamecocks (8-3) and Radford Highlanders (10-4) at Colonial Life Arena has a projected final score of 79-66 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored South Carolina, so it should be a one-sided matchup. The game will begin at 2:00 PM ET on December 22.

According to our computer prediction, Radford is projected to cover the spread (13.5) against South Carolina. The two teams are projected to exceed the 138.5 total.

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South Carolina vs. Radford Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, December 22, 2024
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: SEC Network+
• Where: Columbia, South Carolina
• Venue: Colonial Life Arena
• Line: South Carolina -13.5
• Point total: 138.5
• Moneyline (to win): South Carolina -1205, Radford +680

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South Carolina vs. Radford Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  South Carolina 79, Radford 66

Spread & Total Prediction for South Carolina vs. Radford

• Pick ATS: Radford (+13.5)
• Pick OU: Over (138.5)

South Carolina’s record against the spread so far this season is 5-6-0, while Radford’s is 8-4-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Gamecocks are 6-5-0 and the Highlanders are 7-5-0. The two teams average 153.5 points per game, 15.0 more points than this matchup’s total.

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South Carolina Performance Insights

• The Gamecocks have a +94 scoring differential, topping opponents by 8.6 points per game. They’re putting up 76.4 points per game to rank 175th in college basketball and are allowing 67.8 per contest to rank 97th in college basketball.
• The 32.9 rebounds per game South Carolina averages rank 191st in the country, and are 1.5 more than the 31.4 its opponents grab per contest.
• South Carolina makes 8 three-pointers per game (168th in college basketball) at a 35.6% rate (110th in college basketball), compared to the 6 per game its opponents make at a 31.4% rate.
• The Gamecocks average 99.4 points per 100 possessions on offense (108th in college basketball), and allow 88.3 points per 100 possessions (130th in college basketball).
• South Carolina has committed 10.5 turnovers per game (82nd in college basketball action) while forcing 10.3 (311th in college basketball).

Radford Performance Insights

• The Highlanders outscore opponents by 6.3 points per game (posting 77.1 points per game, 156th in college basketball, and conceding 70.8 per outing, 171st in college basketball) and have a +88 scoring differential.
• The 36.5 rebounds per game Radford accumulates rank 41st in the country, 7.5 more than the 29 its opponents record.
• Radford knocks down 7.6 three-pointers per game (205th in college basketball) at a 35.4% rate (122nd in college basketball), compared to the 8.6 its opponents make, shooting 35.2% from deep.
• Radford and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Highlanders commit 11.4 per game (171st in college basketball) and force 11.3 (237th in college basketball).

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