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SEC action on Tuesday will see the the No. 23 Tennessee Volunteers (20-9, 10-6 SEC) visit the South Carolina Gamecocks (12-17, 3-13 SEC) at Colonial Life Arena, tipping off at 6 p.m. ET.
Tuesday's matchup between the Volunteers and the Gamecocks sees the Volunteers as a solid, 9.5-point favorite. A 141.5-point total is set for the matchup.
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Tennessee vs. South Carolina Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
- Game time: 6 p.m. ET
- TV channel: SEC Network
- Location: Columbia, South Carolina
- Arena: Colonial Life Arena
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Tennessee vs. South Carolina Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Tennessee (-9.5)
- Moneyline: Tennessee (-595), South Carolina (+419)
- Total: 141.5 points
Pick ATS:South Carolina (+9.5)
- Pick OU: Over (141.5)
- Prediction: Tennessee 80, South Carolina 71
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Tennessee vs. South Carolina Comparison
| Tennessee Rank | Tennessee Stat | South Carolina Stat | South Carolina Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87th | 80.1 | Points Scored | 75.9 | 177th |
| 62nd | 69.2 | Points Allowed | 76.6 | 252nd |
| 32nd | 17.0 | Assists | 13.3 | 225th |
| 240th | 11.6 | Turnovers | 9.3 | 36th |
| 107th | 46.5% | Field Goal % | 43.8% | 265th |
| 33rd | 40.9% | Field Goal % Allowed | 45.3% | 251st |
Tennessee Key Players
- Ja'Kobi Gillespie leads the Volunteers in points and assists per game, scoring 18.4 points and distributing 5.4 assists.
- Nate Ament is Tennessee's best rebounder, pulling down an average of 6.4 boards in each contest while scoring 17.4 points per game.
- Gillespie leads the Volunteers in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.9 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Gillespie is Tennessee's leader in steals, averaging 2.1 steals per game, while Felix Okpara leads them in blocks with 1.3 per contest.
South Carolina Key Players
- Meechie Johnson Jr. scores 17.2 points and adds 4.3 assists per game, and is at the top of the Gamecocks' leaderboards for those statistics.
- Mike Sharavjamts' stat line of 5.5 rebounds, 11.0 points and 2.4 assists per game secures the top spot on the South Carolina rebounding leaderboard.
- Johnson is consistent from distance and leads the Gamecocks with 1.8 made threes per game.
- South Carolina's leader in steals is Johnson (1.3 per game), and its leader in blocks is Sharavjamts (0.9 per game).
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