South Carolina vs Elon Prediction Basketball Picks 12-22-23
South Carolina Gamecocks (10-1) vs Elon Phoenix (6-5)
2023-12-22 18:00:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: South Carolina Gamecocks -17.5 -- Over/Under: 149
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The Elon Phoenix look for a win after splitting their last 6 games. The South Carolina Gamecocks are riding a 3-game winning streak. Let’s preview this game and give out a Elon Phoenix vs South Carolina Gamecocks prediction.
Elon Phoenix Betting Preview
The Elon Phoenix are coming off losses to Radford and UNC Greensboro. The Elon Phoenix are averaging 83.8 points on 48.9 percent shooting and allowing 77.3 points on 45.8 percent shooting. TK Simpkins is averaging 13.2 points and 2.3 assists, while Max Mackinnon is averaging 11.5 points and 4.9 rebounds. Nick Dorn is the third double-digit scorer and Rob Higgins is dishing 2.9 assists. The Elon Phoenix are shooting 38.3 percent from beyond the arc and 72.2 percent from the free throw line. The Elon Phoenix are allowing 33.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33 rebounds per game.
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South Carolina Gamecocks Betting Preview
The South Carolina Gamecocks beat East Carolina, Charleston Southern and Winthrop during this streak. The South Carolina Gamecocks are averaging 74.3 points on 45 percent shooting and allowing 65 points on 41 percent shooting. Meechie Johnson is averaging 18.3 points and 4.3 rebounds, while B.J. Mack is averaging 14.9 points and 1.5 assists. Myles Stute is dishing 1.4 assists and Ta’Lon Cooper is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The South Carolina Gamecocks are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 72.6 percent from the free throw line. The South Carolina Gamecocks are allowing 34 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.2 rebounds per game.
Elon Phoenix vs South Carolina Gamecocks prediction
The Elon Phoenix haven’t looked good whenever playing a team worth mentioning this season, and their defense can really stink up the joint. The South Carolina Gamecocks are not only winning games and have a quality defense, but they’re 8-3 ATS on the season and have covered 7 of their last 10 games overall. Thick line, but the Gamecocks make bettors money. I’ll lay the points.