Tennessee vs South Carolina College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for March 3

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.

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

Tennessee vs. South Carolina Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
• Game time: 6 p.m. ET
• TV channel: SEC Network
• Location: Columbia, South Carolina
• Arena: Colonial Life Arena

Tennessee vs. South Carolina Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Tennessee win (81.6%)

Before placing a wager on Tuesday's Tennessee-South Carolina spread (Tennessee -9.5) or over/under (141.5 points), check out the betting trends and insights below.

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Tennessee vs. South Carolina: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Tennessee has compiled a 13-16-0 ATS record so far this year.
• South Carolina has covered 13 times in 29 games with a spread this year.
• As a 9.5-point underdog or more in 2025-26, South Carolina is 5-5 against the spread compared to the 7-6 ATS record Tennessee racks up as a 9.5-point favorite.
• Against the spread, the Volunteers have performed better when playing at home, covering eight times in 16 home games, and three times in nine road games.
• This season, the Gamecocks are 6-12-0 at home against the spread (.333 winning percentage). Away, they are 6-3-0 ATS (.667).
• Tennessee has seven wins against the spread in 16 conference games this year.
• South Carolina is 7-9-0 against the spread in SEC games this year.

Tennessee vs. South Carolina: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Tennessee has been victorious in 13, or 68.4%, of the 19 contests it has been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season.
• The Volunteers have been a -490 moneyline favorite on nine occasions this season and won every game.
• South Carolina has won 11.1% of the games this season it was the underdog on the moneyline (2-16).
• The Gamecocks have not yet won a game when it entered play as a moneyline underdog with odds of +365 or longer in 10 chances.
• Tennessee has an implied victory probability of 83.1% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Tennessee vs. South Carolina Head-to-Head Comparison

• Last season, Tennessee was 167th in the country offensively (74 points scored per game) and 10th-best on defense (63.1 points conceded).
• Last season, Tennessee was 105th in the nation in rebounds (33.2 per game) and 13th-best in rebounds conceded (27.5).
• Last season Tennessee was ranked 61st in the nation in assists with 15.4 per game.
• In terms of turnovers, Tennessee was 40th in the country in committing them (9.6 per game) last year. It was 250th in forcing them (10.5 per game).
• With 69.8 points per game on offense, South Carolina ranked 285th in the country last year. Defensively, it surrendered 71.4 points per contest, which ranked 156th in college basketball.
• South Carolina ranked 253rd in the country with 30.8 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 47th with 28.9 rebounds allowed per game.
• South Carolina averaged 12.6 dimes per game, which ranked them 250th in college basketball.
• South Carolina was 246th in the nation with 11.8 turnovers per game last year. Meanwhile, it ranked 312th with 9.9 forced turnovers per game.

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