Who's Playing
South Carolina State @ South Carolina
What to Know
The South Carolina Gamecocks and the South Carolina State Bulldogs will face off at 7 p.m. ET November 8th at Colonial Life Arena to kick off their 2022 seasons. USC was on the positive side of .500 (18-13) last season and is hoping to kick off an even more successful year. Meanwhile, last year was nothing to brag about for South Carolina State (14-16), so the team is looking forward to a new start.
A pair of numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: The Gamecocks ranked ninth worst with respect to turnovers per game last season, where the squad accrued 15.2 on average. To make matters even worse for USC, South Carolina State was 24th best (top 7%) in takeaways, finishing the 2021-2022 season with 15.7 on average.
USC has the odds in their favor, so they'll need to guard against complacency. A victory is hardly a sure thing, especially this early in the season, so expect a good game.
How To Watch
- When: Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Colonial Life Arena -- Columbia, South Carolina
- TV: SEC Network
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $4.12
Odds
The Gamecocks are a big 24-point favorite against the Bulldogs, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Gamecocks as a 23.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
South Carolina won the only game these two teams have played in the last eight years.
- Nov 18, 2016 - South Carolina 92 vs. South Carolina State 50
