South Carolina basketball game Thursday: Gamecocks vs. UAB Line, Prediction, Odds, TV Channel, and Live Stream for college basketball game Nov. 18
By Jacob Elsey
The South Carolina basketball team is back in the friendly confines of Colonial Life Arena Thursday as they begin a four-game homestand following the Asheville Championship Tournament. Thursday’s opponent is UAB, who enters the matchup at 3-0 on the season, having posted wins over UNC Asheville, Morehead State, and Rhodes.
The Gamecocks are sitting at 2-1 with wins over Western Kentucky and USC Upstate. The team’s lone loss occurred to Princeton last Friday night.
This could be a matchup of strength versus strength as the Gamecocks’ aggressive defense looks to slow the Blazers’ high-flying attack. UAB is averaging 95 points a game through three contests while South Carolina is surrendering just 63 points to its opponents.
Let’s preview Thursday’s game and look at the Gamecocks’ chances of bringing home a victory.
South Carolina Gamecocks vs. UAB Odds: Line, Spread, Over/Under
The latest WynnBET odds list the Gamecocks as being a 2.5 point underdogs in this matchup. UAB enters with -160 moneyline odds while South Carolina has +125 odds to win outright. The over/under total has been set at 145.5.
South Carolina Gamecocks vs. UAB Prediction Thursday
The Gamecocks finally exploited their size advantage in a win over Western Kentucky last Sunday. They’ll likely see a similar situation when facing the Blazers tonight. South Carolina has to stop relying on jump shooting and start attacking the rim. We saw it last time out, hopefully it continues.
UAB may be a bit smaller but they’re very talented. The roster boasts transfers that spent time at Clemson, Auburn, LSU, Ole Miss, Seton Hall, Georgetown, and Memphis. There’s a reason that they’re favored. The Blazers are the odds-on favorite to win the Conference USA title and will give the Gamecocks everything they can handle.
The key will be limiting UAB scoring, dominating the glass, and attacking the basket. We have a funny feeling that the Gamecocks will come to play tonight. We’re predicting an upset for the home team as South Carolina moves to 3-1 on the year.
Final Score
South Carolina – 75
UAB – 71
Make your pick now on WynnBET.
What channel is the South Carolina game on tonight?
The game will be aired on SEC Network+ Thursday with tip-off scheduled for 7:00 PM.
South Carolina Gamecocks vs. UAB live stream
You can also live stream the contest on Fubo TV.