LSU vs. South Carolina, Picks and Prediction, Saturday, January 31, 2026
Use Code WWWC LSU (13-8, 1-7 SEC) will be trying to snap their four-game road losing streak when they visit Colonial Life Arena on Saturday afternoon to face South Carolina (11-10, 2-6 SEC) at 1 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Tigers vs. Gamecocks prediction. Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
The Tigers are coming off an 80-66 loss to Mississippi State as seven-point favorites. The Gamecocks are coming off a 95-48 loss to Florida as 13.5-point underdogs.
LSU and South Carolina split their last 10 meetings.
LSU Trying To Snap Three-Game Losing Streak
The Tigers followed up their win over Missouri with three straight losses. They will try to snap their losing streak and pick up their second conference win of the season when they play on Saturday.
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LSU averages 82.4 points per game. They’ve made 49 percent of their field goals and 33 percent of their three-pointers.
Dedan Thomas Jr. leads the Tigers with 15.3 points and 6.5 assists per game. Max Mackinnon averages 14.6 points and 2.6 rebounds per game, while Mike Nwoko averages 13.6 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.
LSU is giving up 73.8 points per game. Opponents have made 42.4 percent of their field goals and 35.3 percent of their three-pointers against them.
Injuries: Jalen Reed (Leg) has been ruled out of this game.
South Carolina Trying To Snap Two-Game Losing Streak
The Gamecocks followed up their win over Oklahoma with losses to Texas A&M and Florida. They won their first game against the Tigers and will try to get the sweep with a win on Saturday.
South Carolina averages 76.9 points per game. They’ve made 45 percent of their field goals and 32 percent of their three-pointers.
Meechie Johnson leads the Gamecocks with 15.4 points and 4.1 assists per game. Mike Sharavjamts averages 11.1 points and 5.4 rebounds per game, while Elijah Strong averages 10.6 points and 2.5 rebounds per game.
South Carolina is giving up 74 points per game. Opponents have made 45 percent of their field goals and 30.4 percent of their three-pointers against them.
LSU vs. South Carolina Picks
Point Spread Pick for LSU vs. South Carolina
- South Carolina Gamecocks to cover. (4 Units)
The Gamecocks have the edge in this game because they’re playing well offensively, scoring more than 79 points per game at home, while making over 46 percent of their shots. They’ve also done a better job at the charity stripe, making over 80 percent of their free throws. They rebound the ball well and grab more than seven offensive rebounds per game, which will give them more scoring chances. They also don’t turn the ball over much, and won’t give up many easy-scoring opportunities. The Tigers aren’t very good defensively, and they played worse in recent games, giving up more than 80 points per game in their last three games, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Gamecocks. Take South Carolina to cover the spread.
Over/Under Pick for LSU vs. South Carolina
- Over (4 Units)
The Tigers average 82.4 points per game. They play at the 192nd-fastest pace in the nation, averaging 71 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that gave up 87.7 points per game in their last three games. The Gamecocks average 76.9 points per game. They play at the 216th-fastest pace in the nation, averaging 70.5 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that gave up 81.3 points per game in their last three games. The Gamecocks and Tigers played over the total in eight of their last 11 meetings.
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