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When the Colorado State Rams play the South Carolina Gamecocks on Thursday afternoon, they are the "road" team. A Mountain West team faces an SEC opponent on the floor at Palmetto State in the opening round of the Charleston Classic.
Colorado State covered the spread as an 8.5-point favorite in their most recent game, cruising to a 77-52 victory over Weber State at home on Monday night. In their most recent match, South Carolina defeated Clemson 60-58 at home, triumphing handily as a 3.5-point underdog.
South Carolina vs Colorado State Betting Odds
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South Carolina vs Colorado State Match Details
Fixture: Rams at Gamecocks
Date and Time: Thursday, November 17 at 5:00 PM ET
Venue: TD Arena, Charleston, SC
South Carolina vs Colorado State Key Stats
With 74 points per game, the Rams' offense ranks 191st in the country going into this game. The Rams average 17.7 assists per game while also grabbing 33 boards on average every game. The Rams' defense is above average; they rank 87th in scoring defense with 61.3 points allowed per game.
This year, the Rams' team field goal percentage is 52.4%. The Rams are shooting an impressive 46.4% from beyond the arc, good for 15th in the US, and averaging 8.7 threes per game. Only 66.7% of the Rams' attempts at the charity stripe have resulted in a successful conversion this season.
The Gamecocks' scoring attack this season averaged 70 points per game, ranking 256th in the country. The Gamecocks are 27th in the nation with 45 boards per game and 12 assists per game. The Gamecocks' defense is slightly above average; at 67.5 points allowed per game, they are ranked 175th in the nation.
In the game, the Gamecocks shoot 39% from the field. The Gamecocks average 8.5 three-pointers made per contest and shoot 37% from beyond the arc as a team. There is an opportunity for improvement since the Gamecocks only convert 60% of their efforts at the line.
South Carolina vs Colorado State Best Picks and Prediction
The figures thus far indicate that the Gamecocks are having trouble offensively in every way. At this point, the Gamecocks' inability to make field goals and 320th-place free throw shooting must raise some red flags. The Rams have been destroying the nets from beyond the arc thanks to their accurate shooting.
Four Rams players have double-digit scoring totals, giving them strong scoring depth to work with. Look for the Rams to win this game as their offensive performance will carry them there.
Pick: Rams (-108)
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