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Kentucky @ South Carolina

Current Records: Kentucky 19-4; South Carolina 13-9

What to Know

Get ready for an SEC battle as the South Carolina Gamecocks and the #5 Kentucky Wildcats will face off at 7 p.m. ET Tuesday at Colonial Life Arena. The Wildcats will be strutting in after a victory while USC will be stumbling in from a loss.

The Gamecocks suffered a grim 81-57 defeat to the Tennessee Volunteers this past Saturday. A silver lining for USC was the play of guard Erik Stevenson, who had 13 points.

Meanwhile, the Alabama Crimson Tide typically have all the answers at home, but this past Saturday UK proved too difficult a challenge. UK captured a comfortable 66-55 win. They got double-digit scores from five players: guard Tyty Washington Jr. (15), forward Keion Brooks Jr. (10), guard Kellan Grady (10), forward Oscar Tshiebwe (10), and forward Daimion Collins (10). This also makes it four games in a row in which Oscar Tshiebwe has had at least three steals.

USC have to know they'll be fighting an uphill battle given the 11 point spread they are up against. Now might not be the best time to take the Gamecocks against the spread since they've let down bettors for the past two consecutive games.

USC is now 13-9 while the Wildcats sit at 19-4. UK is 15-3 after wins this year, and USC is 5-3 after losses.

How To Watch

  • When: Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Colonial Life Arena -- Columbia, South Carolina
  • TV: ESPN
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $17.78

Odds

The Wildcats are a big 11-point favorite against the Gamecocks, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as an 11-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -109

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Series History

Kentucky have won four out of their last six games against South Carolina.

  • Mar 06, 2021 - Kentucky 92 vs. South Carolina 64
  • Jan 15, 2020 - South Carolina 81 vs. Kentucky 78
  • Feb 05, 2019 - Kentucky 76 vs. South Carolina 48
  • Jan 16, 2018 - South Carolina 76 vs. Kentucky 68
  • Jan 21, 2017 - Kentucky 85 vs. South Carolina 69
  • Feb 13, 2016 - Kentucky 89 vs. South Carolina 62