Vanderbilt vs South Carolina College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 3

The South Carolina Gamecocks (9-4, 0-0 SEC) will attempt to extend a four-game home winning streak when they host the Vanderbilt Commodores (13-0, 0-0 SEC) on January 3, 2026 at Colonial Life Arena.

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

Vanderbilt vs. South Carolina Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, January 3, 2026
• Game time: 2 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPNU
• Location: Columbia, South Carolina
• Arena: Colonial Life Arena

Vanderbilt vs. South Carolina Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Vanderbilt win (72.7%)

Check out the betting insights and trends below before making a bet on Saturday's Vanderbilt-South Carolina spread (Vanderbilt -11.5) or total (155.5 points).

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Vanderbilt vs. South Carolina: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Vanderbilt has put together an 8-5-0 ATS record so far this year.
• South Carolina has covered six times in 13 chances against the spread this year.
• Vanderbilt covers the spread when it is an 11.5-point favorite or more 50% of the time. That's less often than South Carolina covers as an underdog of 11.5 or more (100%).
• In home games last season, the Commodores sported a better record against the spread (11-6-0) compared to their ATS record in away games (5-5-0).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, the Gamecocks had a better winning percentage at home (.611, 11-7-0 record) than on the road (.273, 3-8-0).

Vanderbilt vs. South Carolina: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Vanderbilt has been named as the moneyline favorite nine times this year and has yet to lose any of those games.
• The Commodores have been a -752 moneyline favorite on three occasions this season and won every game.
• South Carolina has lost all three of the games it has been listed as the moneyline underdog this season.
• The Gamecocks have played as a moneyline underdog of +520 or longer in just one game this season, which they lost.
• Vanderbilt has an implied victory probability of 88.3% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Vanderbilt vs. South Carolina Head-to-Head Comparison

• With 78.9 points scored per game and 74.3 points allowed last season, Vanderbilt was 55th in the nation offensively and 249th defensively.
• Last season, Vanderbilt was 221st in college basketball in rebounds (31.2 per game) and 226th in rebounds allowed (31.9).
• Last season Vanderbilt was ranked 158th in college basketball in assists with 13.8 per game.
• In terms of turnovers, Vanderbilt was 40th in the country in committing them (9.6 per game) last year. It was 40th in forcing them (13.4 per game).
• South Carolina scored 69.8 points per game (285th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while surrendering 71.4 points per contest (156th-ranked).
• South Carolina grabbed 30.8 rebounds per game (253rd-ranked in college basketball). It gave up 28.9 rebounds per contest (47th-ranked).
• South Carolina averaged 12.6 dimes per game, which ranked them 250th in the nation.
• With 11.8 turnovers per game, South Carolina was 246th in the nation. It forced 9.9 turnovers per contest, which ranked 312th in college basketball.

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