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On Wednesday night, a non-conference game between the SEC's South Carolina Gamecocks and the UAB Blazers will be held at Birmingham.
The Gamecocks enter the contest with a record of 5-4, including two straight victories. The Blazers now have a record of 7-2, but West Virginia ended their six-game winning streak in their most recent game when they traveled there for the first time this year.
South Carolina vs UAB Betting Odds
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South Carolina vs UAB Match Details
Fixture: USC Gamecocks at UAB Blazers
Date and Time: Wednesday, December 14 at 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Bartow Arena, Birmingham, AL
South Carolina vs UAB Key Stats
The Gamecocks have managed to win two games in their previous five contests after going on a three-game losing slide to climb back over a .500 winning percentage. Gregory Jackson II, a freshman, helped the Gamecocks defeat Presbyterian on Sunday night, 68-57.
Despite having a winning record, the team averages roughly 64 points per game and has a season difference of -7.6 points. With a field goal percentage of only 39% overall and 32% from 3-point range, the Gamecocks' offense has struggled. The average number of rebounds per game for the Gamecocks is 36.5, which pegs them at a positive rebounding differential rate.
The Blazers have only lost two games this season, one against Toledo and the other most recently against West Virginia. The Blazers lost the latter game 81-70, but the game was closer than the score suggests because the Blazers held the lead after a strong second-half start.
The Blazers average just under 88 points per game, a good number for a team fourth in the nation. They have managed a staggering 18.5 point difference on the season while limiting the opposition to just under 70 points per game. The Blazers rely extensively on the three-point shot, making about seven of them per game and connecting on 34% of their efforts.
South Carolina vs UAB Betting Prediction
Although the Gamecocks have won two of their past three games, the Blazers have been playing stronger basketball recently and are the superior team in this contest.
Both teams haven't yet faced a very difficult schedule, and the Gamecocks come into this one with a considerably tougher overall record.
This season, the Gamecocks have defeated two teams in conference play with five-power conferences, and they are proficient at making three-pointers. Tonight, bet on the Gamecocks to cover the spread.
Pick: South Carolina Gamecocks +15.5 (-105)
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