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The Kentucky Wildcats (17-10, 8-6 SEC) aim to end a three-game losing streak when they visit the South Carolina Gamecocks (12-15, 3-11 SEC) on February 24, 2026 at Colonial Life Arena. The matchup airs on SEC Network.
Tuesday's matchup between the Wildcats and the Gamecocks features the Wildcats as healthy 6.5-point favorites. The matchup's over/under is 149.5.
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Kentucky vs. South Carolina Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: SEC Network
- Location: Columbia, South Carolina
- Arena: Colonial Life Arena
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Kentucky vs. South Carolina Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Kentucky (-6.5)
- Moneyline: Kentucky (-303), South Carolina (+238)
- Total: 149.5 points
Pick ATS:Kentucky (-6.5)
- Pick OU: Over (149.5)
- Prediction: Kentucky 80, South Carolina 73
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Kentucky vs. South Carolina Comparison
| Kentucky Rank | Kentucky Stat | South Carolina Stat | South Carolina Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69th | 81.2 | Points Scored | 76.7 | 159th |
| 145th | 72.8 | Points Allowed | 76.4 | 250th |
| 62nd | 16.0 | Assists | 13.6 | 203rd |
| 61st | 9.9 | Turnovers | 9.3 | 33rd |
| 95th | 46.7% | Field Goal % | 44.3% | 238th |
| 58th | 41.8% | Field Goal % Allowed | 45.2% | 245th |
Kentucky Key Players
- The Wildcats scoring leader is Otega Oweh, who averages 17.8 per contest to go with 4.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists.
- Malachi Moreno leads Kentucky in rebounding, averaging 6.5 per game, while Denzel Aberdeen leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 3.2 in each contest.
- Collin Chandler leads the Wildcats in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Oweh and Moreno lead Kentucky on the defensive end, with Oweh leading the team in steals averaging 1.6 per game and Moreno in blocks averaging 1.7 per contest.
South Carolina Key Players
- Meechie Johnson Jr.'s points (17.1 per game) and assists (4.2 per game) stat lines are the top scoring and assists spots on the Gamecocks' leaderboards.
- Mike Sharavjamts grabs 5.4 rebounds per game (also scoring 11.1 points per game and adds 2.6 assists per game) which secures the top of the South Carolina rebounding leaderboard.
- Johnson is consistent from distance and leads the Gamecocks with 1.8 made threes per game.
- Johnson (1.3 steals per game) is the steal leader for South Carolina while Sharavjamts (1.0 block per game) is the block leader.
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