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The South Carolina Gamecocks will host the South Carolina State Bulldogs on Tuesday (November 8). The Gamecocks compete in the SEC, while the Bulldogs are a part of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. This in-state matchup features two schools that haven't met since 2016, and tonight we'll see how ready they are for the season opener.
South Carolina Gamecocks vs. SC State Bulldogs Match Details
Fixture: South Carolina State Bulldogs @ South Carolina Gamecocks
Date & Time: Tuesday, November 8, 7:00 p.m. EDT
Venue: Colonial Life Arena
South Carolina Gamecocks vs. SC State Bulldogs Betting Odds
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South Carolina Gamecocks vs. SC State Bulldogs Key Stats
South Carolina's lineup is highlighted by five-star recruit GG Jackson, who is expected to start at power forward. Jackson will be joined by point guard Meechie Johnson, a transfer from Ohio State, as well as forward Hayden Brown, who has spent the last five years at the Citadel. The Gamecocks finished at 18-189 last year, and they particularly struggled on the defensive end. Offensively, they'll need to replace a lot of scoring, as their top six scorers from last year have moved on. The Gamecocks hope that GG Jackson, the #1 power forward in high school basketball last year and #6 recruit overall, according to ESPN, can live up to the hype. Jackson is the highest-ranked recruit in South Carolina's history, so look for him along with Brown and Johnson to see a lot of action tonight.
SC State went 15-16 last season, a huge improvement from their 2020-21 campaign, where they finished 1-17. The Bulldogs have Cameron Jones and leading-scorer Rashaan Edwards returning, who were the second and fifth leading scorers for their team last year. SC State's defense had some issues throughout the year, and they lost TJ Madlock, their leading scorer a year ago, as well as several other key players. Sophomore Cameron Jones is expected to see more usage this year, so keep an eye on him as SC State looks to pull a big upset tonight.
South Carolina Gamecocks vs. SC State Bulldogs Betting Prediction
South Carolina will open up at home, and in this matchup, they have a lot more talent on the floor. Look for GG Jackson to put on a show in front of the home crowd in his debut, and expect the visitors to struggle to get stops all night long. Back the Gamecocks to win and cover here to open up their season.
Prediction: South Carolina -23 (-105)
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