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

The South Carolina Gamecocks (11-14, 2-10 SEC) hope to break a five-game road losing streak when they visit the Florida Gators (19-6, 10-2 SEC) on February 17, 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: 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

Florida vs. South Carolina Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Florida win (96.1%)

Before you wager on Tuesday's Florida-South Carolina spread (Florida -22.5) or over/under (153.5 points), read the betting insights and trends below.

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Florida vs. South Carolina: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Florida has covered 14 times in 25 chances against the spread this season.
• South Carolina has won 11 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover 14 times.
• The Gators have covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than away games. They have covered five times in 12 games at home, and they've covered six times in seven games when playing on the road.
• Against the spread, the Gamecocks have had better results away (5-2-0) than at home (5-11-0).
• Against the spread, in conference action, Florida is 9-3-0 this year.
• Against the spread in SEC games, South Carolina is 5-7-0 this year.

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 -7692 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 yet to play as a moneyline underdog of +2200 or longer.
• Florida has an implied victory probability of 98.7% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Florida vs. South Carolina Head-to-Head Comparison

• Florida's +376 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 15.1 points per game) is a result of scoring 86.5 points per game (17th in college basketball) while giving up 71.4 per outing (113th in college basketball).
• Thomas Haugh leads Florida, putting up 17.5 points per game (116th in the country).
• South Carolina puts up 76.4 points per game (170th in college basketball) while allowing 75.9 per outing (238th in college basketball). It has a +13 scoring differential.
• Meechie Johnson Jr. is ranked 173rd in the nation with a team-high 16.7 points per game.
• The 42.8 rebounds per game the Gators average rank first in college basketball, and are 15.4 more than the 27.4 their opponents grab per contest.
• Rueben Chinyelu leads the team with 11.9 rebounds per game (first in college basketball action).
• The Gamecocks are 297th in the country at 29.8 rebounds per game. That's 2.8 fewer than the 32.6 their opponents average.
• Mike Sharavjamts averages 5.5 rebounds per game (411th in college basketball) to lead the Gamecocks.
• Florida's 103.8 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 58th in college basketball, and the 85.8 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 18th in college basketball.
• The Gamecocks average 98.8 points per 100 possessions (155th in college basketball), while conceding 98.1 points per 100 possessions (278th in college basketball).

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