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The South Carolina Gamecocks will face the Georgetown Hoyas in an interconference matchup on Saturday afternoon.
The Hoyas are 4-4 for the season and are currently tenth in the Big East, while the Gamecocks are 3-4 for the season and currently sit in the 14th spot in the SEC. They lost to the George Washington Colonials in their last game and failed to cover the spread as underdogs.
The Hoyas lost to the Texas Tech Red Raiders but managed to cover the spread as 16-point underdogs.
Georgetown vs South Carolina Betting Odds
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Georgetown vs South Carolina Match Details
Fixture: South Carolina Gamecocks at Georgetown Hoyas
Date and Time: Saturday, December 3 at 12:00 PM ET
Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
Georgetown vs South Carolina Key Stats
The Hoyas are 2-3 in their last five games but have failed to cover the spread in three of those games. In their most recent loss to the Red Raiders, Brandon Murray scored 18 points, while Bryson Mozone contributed 18 points and grabbed two rebounds. Primo Spears leads the Hoyas in points, assists, and steals-per-game averages for the season.
The Hoyas are averaging 75.4 points per game on 44.6% shooting while giving up 73.9 points per game on 42.3% shooting. They are shooting 36.2% from beyond the arc and 75.2% from the free-throw line and are struggling defensively, as they are allowing their opponents to shoot 34.2% from beyond the arc and 72.6% from the free throw line.
The Gamecocks are 1-4 in their last five games and have failed to cover the spread in four of those contests. In their most recent game against the Colonials, Chico Carter Jr. scored 13 points while Gregory Jackson II scored 11 points and grabbed six rebounds. The rest of the unit struggled on either side of the court.
The Gamecocks are averaging 62.3 points per game on 38.7% shooting while giving up 71.4 points per game on 47.5% shooting. Jackson II and Josh Gray have led the Gamecocks' roster in most aspects of the game. They have had their struggles defensively, which needs to be looked into if they hope to battle against the Hoyas today.
Georgetown vs South Carolina Betting Prediction
The Hoyas' field goal percentage ranks 192nd, their three-point field goal percentage is 96th, and their free throw percentage is 51st. The Gamecocks rank 344th in field goal shooting, 247th in three-point shooting, and 333rd from the free-throw line, making them one of the worst offensive teams in the country.
The Gamecocks won't be able to compete with the Hoyas as a road dog in this game because Georgetown now has better momentum and has too much offensive firepower.
Pick: Hoyas -5.5 (-118)
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