South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Butler Bulldogs Picks and Prediction for Friday, November 21, 2025
It’s an early-season clash on the hardwood and it brings a non-conference tilt between foes from the SEC and the Big East on the hardwood in the Bluegrass State as the South Carolina Gamecocks take on the Butler Bulldogs Friday afternoon in a matchup of the Skechers Greenbrier Tip-Off, and we have you covered with our South Carolina vs. Butler prediction. South Carolina comes in off an 87-58 home win over Radford on Tuesday in their previous contest, covering the line as a 9.5-point favorite. Butler fell 87-85 on the road to SMU in their previous contest Saturday, covering the line as a 7.5-point underdog. This marks the first time that the programs have met as Division I opponents. Read more about this South Carolina vs. Butler prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
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South Carolina Seeking to Remain Unbeaten
South Carolina remained unbeaten on the year as they took down Radford at home in their previous game Tuesday night. The Gamecocks ran their mark to 4-0 on the season with the win and look to maintain their perfect record. Against Radford, South Carolina led wire-to-wire in the game, scoring the first seven points, and never looked back. The Gamecocks were up 40-25 at the half and led by as many as 31 points en route to the victory. South Carolina shot 57.6% from the floor, including seven of 25 from three-point range, and controlled the boards by a 40-26 margin. Elijah Strong led South Carolina with 15 points off the bench in the win.
The Gamecocks put up an average of 85.5 points per game this season, leaving them 98th in the nation in scoring offense. South Carolina collects 39 boards a night (145th) while dishing out 20 assists per contest. The Gamecocks are above average on the defensive end, ranking 88th in the country by allowing 67.5 points a night. Meechie Johnson is one of three players averaging in double figures on the team as he averages 14.5 points plus 3.8 assists per game this season. Eli Ellis (13.5 points, 3.8 assists), Mike Sharavjamts (11.5 points, six rebounds) and Myles Stute (8.8 points, four rebounds) are solid secondary scoring options. Kobe Knox, Elijah Strong, Jordan Butler, Grant Polk, Nordin Kapic, Hayden Assemian and Christ Essandoko each are looked at to contribute on both ends of the floor. South Carolina shoots 46.9% from the field on the year. The Gamecocks knock down 11.3 triples per game (28th) while shooting 36% from beyond the arc as a team. South Carolina is sinking 77.5% of their attempts at the line, putting them 42nd in Division I this season.
Key Injury Report for South Carolina:
- No Key Injuries
Bulldogs Trying to Get Back in Win Column
Butler saw their three-game win streak snapped as they were downed by SMU on the road in their previous contest. The Bulldogs fell to 3-1 on the year and try to get back on track as they take the floor here. Against SMU, Butler led 22-13 with 12:25 to play in the first half and still led by five at intermission. The Bulldogs gave up a 24-9 run to start the second half, leaving them down 62-52 with 12:35 remaining and they were still down 10 with 4:45 to go before tying the game on a Michael Ajayi three-pointer with 37 seconds remaining. Butler couldn’t get a stop on the ensuing possession, giving up the winning bucket with four seconds remaining, and they missed a potential game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer. Butler shot 46% in the game from the floor, including 13 of 29 from three-point range, and turned the ball over 17 times in the loss. Finley Bizjack led the way for the Bulldogs with 18 points in a losing effort.
The Bulldogs put up an average of 95.8 points per game on the season, which puts them 15th in the nation in scoring offense. Butler pulls down 46.3 rebounds per contest (15th) and dishes out 21 assists (11th in the nation) per contest. The Bulldogs are average on the defensive end of the floor, ranking 181st in scoring defense as they allow 72.8 points per game this season. Finley Bizjack is leading the team and is one of four players averaging in double figures as he puts up 15 points and 3.3 assists per game this season. Michael Ajayi (14.8 points, 11 rebounds), Jamie Kaiser Jr. (11.5 points, five rebounds) and Yohan Traore (10 points) are good secondary options this season. Jalen Jackson, Evan Haywood, Yame Butler, Azavier Robinson, Drayton Jones, Jack McCaffrey, Jackson Keith and Ethan McComb are looked at to contribute for coach Thad Matta. Butler shoots 49% from the field as a team on the season. The Bulldogs knock down an average of 10.8 triples a night while hitting 40.2% from beyond the arc, which is 30th in the country. Butler is struggling at the charity stripe as they sink 67.2% of their chances this season, which is 275th in the nation.
Key Injury Report for Butler:
- No Key Injuries
South Carolina vs. Butler Pick
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rob Vincilleti | +1,778.00 |
| 2 |  Ross Benjamin | +1,716.00 |
| 3 |  David Hess | +1,326.00 |
| 4 |  Earle Sports Bets | +1,323.00 |
| 5 |  Dan Kaiser | +1,071.00 |
South Carolina vs. Butler Moneyline Pick
- Butler (4 units)
While Butler has the lone loss between the teams this season, the Bulldogs battled back from a seven-point deficit in the final 76 seconds to tie the score against SMU before falling in the final seconds. South Carolina is 4-0, but they haven’t faced a team ranked higher than 251st in the KenPom rankings. The Gamecocks also haven’t played away from Columbia this season. South Carolina has been deep in the first couple of weeks of the year, with 10 players averaging at least 12 minutes a night. Of course, that means there isn’t much in the way of go-to scoring options. Butler has plenty of experienced pieces in their rotation and they clamp down on perimeter shooting, helping them get a win here.
South Carolina vs. Butler Over/Under Pick
- Over (4 units)
South Carolina has gone over the number in three of their four games on the year. The Gamecocks are 86th in offensive efficiency, 63rd in effective field goal percentage (56.2%), 81st in two-point shooting (58.5%) and 42nd in free throw shooting on the year. South Carolina is 266th in adjusted tempo according to KenPom with 69.2 possessions a game. Butler has split their four games in relation to the total on the year. The Bulldogs are 59th in offensive efficiency, 45th in effective field goal percentage (57.3%), fifth in offensive rebounding percentage (45%), 30th in three-point shooting and 43rd in free throw rate (.479 per FG attempt) on the year. Butler runs as they are 66th in tempo with 72.9 possessions a night. The Bulldogs pick up the pace and that puts the game under the total.
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