Florida vs South Carolina College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 28

The No. 19 Florida Gators (14-6, 6-2 SEC) visit the South Carolina Gamecocks (11-9, 2-6 SEC) in SEC play at Colonial Life Arena, beginning at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Florida vs. South Carolina Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Wednesday, January 28, 2026
• Game time: 9 p.m. ET
• TV channel: SEC Network
• Location: Columbia, South Carolina
• Arena: Colonial Life Arena

Take a look at some betting insights for Florida (-13.5) versus South Carolina on Wednesday. The over/under is set at 151.5 points for this game.

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Florida vs. South Carolina: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Florida is 10-10-0 ATS this season.
• South Carolina has won nine games against the spread this year, while failing to cover 11 times.
• The Gators have covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than road games. They have covered four times in 10 games at home, and they've covered three times in four games when playing on the road.
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Gamecocks have a lower winning percentage at home (.385, 5-8-0 record) than on the road (.600, 3-2-0).
• Against the spread, in conference play, Florida is 5-2-0 this season.
• South Carolina's SEC record against the spread is 3-4-0.

Florida vs. South Carolina: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Florida has won in 10, or 71.4%, of the 14 contests it has been named as the moneyline favorite in this year.
• The Gators have yet to lose in three games when named as moneyline favorite of -1299 or better.
• South Carolina is 2-8 in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 20% of those games).
• The Gamecocks have yet to play as a moneyline underdog of +760 or longer.
• Florida has an implied victory probability of 92.9% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Florida vs. South Carolina Head-to-Head Comparison

• Florida is outscoring opponents by 12.9 points per game with a +258 scoring differential overall. It puts up 85.2 points per game (33rd in college basketball) and allows 72.3 per contest (140th in college basketball).
• Thomas Haugh's team-leading 17.4 points per game ranks 114th in the nation.
• South Carolina outscores opponents by 5.4 points per game (posting 78.4 points per game, 137th in college basketball, and conceding 73 per outing, 162nd in college basketball) and has a +107 scoring differential.
• Meechie Johnson Jr. is ranked 235th in the country with a team-high 15.7 points per game.
• The 42.8 rebounds per game the Gators average rank first in college basketball, and are 16.0 more than the 26.8 their opponents pull down per outing.
• Rueben Chinyelu is fifth in college basketball play with 11.1 rebounds per game to lead the Gators.
• The Gamecocks average 31.1 rebounds per game (261st in college basketball), compared to the 31.1 of their opponents.
• Mike Sharavjamts is 393rd in the country with 5.6 rebounds per game, leading the Gamecocks.
• Florida ranks 73rd in college basketball with 102.8 points scored per 100 possessions, and 41st in college basketball defensively with 87.3 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• The Gamecocks average 101.6 points per 100 possessions on offense (95th in college basketball), and allow 94.7 points per 100 possessions (210th in college basketball).

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