Florida vs South Carolina College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 17

The South Carolina Gamecocks (11-14, 2-10 SEC) will look to break a six-game losing streak when they visit the Florida Gators (19-6, 10-2 SEC) on February 17, 2026 at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center.

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: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• TV channel: SEC Network
• Location: Gainesville, Florida
• Arena: Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center

Before you place a wager on Florida-South Carolina outing (in which Florida is a 22.5-point favorite and the over/under is set at 154.5 points), below are a few betting insights and trends for Tuesday's game.

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Florida vs. South Carolina: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Florida has put together a 14-11-0 ATS record so far this year.
• South Carolina has covered 11 times in 25 chances against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Gators have fared worse at home, covering five times in 12 home games, and six times in seven road games.
• Against the spread, the Gamecocks have had better results away (5-2-0) than at home (5-11-0).
• Florida has beaten the spread nine times in 12 conference games.
• South Carolina's SEC record against the spread is 5-7-0.

Florida vs. South Carolina: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Florida has been victorious in 15, or 78.9%, of the 19 contests it has been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season.
• The Gators have played as a favorite of -7143 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game.
• South Carolina has won two of the 15 games it was the underdog on the moneyline this season (13.3%).
• The Gamecocks have not played a game this season with moneyline odds of +2000 or longer.
• Florida has an implied victory probability of 98.6% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Florida vs. South Carolina Head-to-Head Comparison

• Florida outscores opponents by 15.1 points per game (scoring 86.5 per game to rank 17th in college basketball while giving up 71.4 per outing to rank 113th in college basketball) and has a +376 scoring differential overall.
• Florida's leading scorer, Thomas Haugh, ranks 116th in the nation scoring 17.5 points per game.
• South Carolina puts up 76.4 points per game (170th in college basketball) while giving up 75.9 per outing (238th in college basketball). It has a +13 scoring differential.
• Meechie Johnson Jr. paces South Carolina, recording 16.7 points per game (173rd in college basketball).
• The 42.8 rebounds per game the Gators average rank first in the country, and are 15.4 more than the 27.4 their opponents collect per outing.
• Rueben Chinyelu leads the team with 11.9 rebounds per game (first in college basketball action).
• The Gamecocks pull down 29.8 rebounds per game (297th in college basketball) while allowing 32.6 per outing to opponents. They are outrebounded by 2.8 boards per game.
• Mike Sharavjamts paces the team with 5.5 rebounds per game (411th in college basketball).
• Florida ranks 58th in college basketball with 103.8 points scored per 100 possessions, and 18th in college basketball defensively with 85.8 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• The Gamecocks rank 155th in college basketball averaging 98.8 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 278th, allowing 98.1 points per 100 possessions.

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