Vanderbilt vs South Carolina Odds, Lines & Picks (Feb. 14)
- The Vanderbilt Commodores take on the South Carolina Gamecocks on Tuesday, February 14th
- Despite a 3-5 away record, the Commodores have opened up as 5.5-point favorites
- For more of the Vanderbilt vs South Carolina odds, as well as our prediction, read on below
For the first time since 2017, the Vanderbilt Commodores (13-12, 12-13 ATS) have a three game winning streak in conference play. A great opportunity to extend that run presents itself on Valentine’s Day against the lowly South Carolina Gamecocks (9-16, 13-12 ATS) at Colonial Life Arena.
Tipoff for this Southeastern Conference clash is set for 6:30 pm ET on Tuesday, February 14th with Vanderbilt established as 5.5-point road favorites in Columbia, South Carolina.
You can find the rest of the Vanderbilt vs South Carolina odds below, while we also offer up our best bet and prediction on this contest.
Vanderbilt vs South Carolina Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt Commodores | -5.5 (-105) | -220 | O 138.5 (-115) |
| South Carolina Gamecocks | +5.5 (-115) | +180 | U 138.5 (-105) |
Odds as of February 13th from FanDuel. Claim the FanDuel promo code.
As -220 moneyline favorites, the Commodores have an implied win probability of 68.75%, while the home side’s calculated chances are 35.71% to win given their +180 college basketball odds.
Vanderbilt Commodores Betting Outlook
Last season, the Commodores won seven conference games, a mark they are one victory from equaling with a win over South Carolina on Tuesday. They are undefeated in three contests so far this month, including a one point win over number 10 Tennessee last week, a team that’s considered a contender in the odds to win March Madness.
While they are only 3-5 on the road this season, they own a 6-2 mark against the spread as visitors, including road covers in four of their last five.
In their last game, they defeated the Gators 88-80 in Gainesville, Florida. Liam Robbins showed out in that one, scoring a career high 32 points to go along with 10 boards and four blocks.
Liam Robbins ✅@liamrobbins_ pic.twitter.com/9bVc7dwkv9
— Vanderbilt Men's Basketball (@VandyMBB) February 12, 2023
Tuesday is not Vanderbilt’s favorite day of the week to play, at last not so far this campaign. They are just 1-4 against the spread in their last five Tuesday games.
South Carolina Coming Off First Win in a Month
Finally, the Gamecocks snapped out of their funk in their last game, defeating Ole Miss 64-61 on Saturday. That victory snapped an eight game losing skid dating back to January 10th.
Found a 𝑾𝑨𝒀. Proud of these dudes. 🤙#Gamecocks // #ForeverToThee pic.twitter.com/yJS3nOAunH
— Gamecock Men's Basketball (@GamecockMBB) February 11, 2023
Although wins have been hard to come by, the Gamecocks have been able to keep things close in most of their recent games. They’re 4-1 against the spread in their last five in the college basketball odds..
Part of the reason they’ve been able to keep things tight lately is because of a more focused emphasis on defense. In their last four outings, South Carolina has allowed just 66.5 points per game. The under is 10-1 in the Gamecocks last 11 home games against a team with a losing road record.
Vanderbilt vs South Carolina Prediction
Laying 5.5-points might be giving a bit too much credit to the Commodores. It’s been nine games since they were able to take down an opponent by more than five points. In their previous meeting with South Carolina this year, they needed overtime on their own court to dispose of the Gamecocks.
Vanderbilt vs South Carolina Recent Results
| Date | Home-Away | Spread | Over/Under |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/03/2023 | VAN 84 – SCAR 79 (OT) | SCAR | Over |
| 01/26/2022 | SCAR 70 – VAN 61 | SCAR | Under |
| 01/08/2022 | VAN 70 – SCAR 72 | SCAR | Over |
| 01/30/2021 | VAN 93 – SCAR 81 | VAN | Over |
| 03/07/2020 | VAN 83 – SCAR 74 | VAN | Over |
In addition, it’s been over 10 years since Vanderbilt defeated the Gamecocks in Columbia, with South Carolina winning their last five home contests against the Commodores straight up.
While we’re unsure if the Gamecocks can stage an upset, the home team is 10-3 against the spread in the last 13 head-to-head meetings between these two sides, so we’re going to take the ‘dogs to keep this one close at home.
Pick: South Carolina Gamecocks +5.5 (-115)
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George has had a lifelong love affair with sports and studying sports statistics since he was a kid. He graduated from Ryerson University with a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and has worked in the sports & media industry ever since in various roles from writer to producer.
