Sunday’s game that pits the No. 1 South Carolina Gamecocks (3-0) versus the East Carolina Pirates (2-1) at Colonial Life Arena should be a lopsided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 79-50 in favor of South Carolina, who is heavily favored by our model. Tipoff is at 2:00 PM ET on November 17.

According to our computer prediction, East Carolina is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is listed at 38.5. The two sides are projected to come in below the 130.5 total.

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South Carolina vs. East Carolina Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, November 17, 2024
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV channel: SEC Network +
• Where: Columbia, South Carolina
• Venue: Colonial Life Arena
• Line: South Carolina -38.5
• Point total: 130.5

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South Carolina vs. East Carolina Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  South Carolina 79, East Carolina 50

Spread & Total Prediction for South Carolina vs. East Carolina

• Pick ATS: East Carolina (+38.5)
• Pick OU: Under (130.5)

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South Carolina Performance Insights

• Last season, South Carolina was third-best in the country on offense (85.4 points scored per game) and 23rd-best defensively (56.6 points conceded).
• On the boards, the Gamecocks were third-best in college basketball in rebounds (42.2 per game) last year. They were 40th in rebounds conceded (28.3 per game).
• Last season South Carolina was 13th-best in the country in assists with 18.5 per game.
• The Gamecocks were 105th in the nation in 3-pointers made (6.7 per game) and third-best in 3-point percentage (39.5%) last year.
• South Carolina was 142nd in college basketball in 3-pointers conceded (5.6 per game) and 20th-best in 3-point percentage defensively (27.3%) last season.
• South Carolina took 25.1% percent of its shots from beyond the arc last season, and 20.2% of its made shots are from there. Inside the arc, it took 74.9% of its shots, with 79.8% of its makes coming from there.

East Carolina Performance Insights

• East Carolina ranked 168th in the country last season with 65.6 points per game. At the other end of the court, it ranked 139th with 62.8 points allowed per contest.
• The Pirates grabbed 32.9 rebounds per game (145th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 32.8 rebounds per contest (222nd-ranked).
• East Carolina averaged 12.4 assists per game, which ranked them 208th in the country.
• With 20.2 forced turnovers per game, the Pirates were seventh-best in college basketball. They ranked 280th in college basketball by averaging 16.6 turnovers per contest.
• The Pirates drained 4.1 treys per game (321st-ranked in college basketball) last year, while sporting a 27.1% three-point percentage (317th-ranked).
• East Carolina was 179th in the nation with 5.9 treys allowed per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 214th with a 31.3% shooting percentage allowed from three-point land.
• Last year East Carolina took 75.2% two-pointers, accounting for 82.9% of the team’s baskets. It shot 24.8% three-pointers (17.1% of the team’s baskets).

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