South Carolina Gamecocks vs Indiana Hoosiers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Gamecocks and Hoosiers. The game is starting at 3:00 ET on PEAC, and it’s hosted by the Hoosiers at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, IN. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 144.5 points, and Indiana is favored by -7.5 against South Carolina in a non-conference matchup.

SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS VS INDIANA HOOSIERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Indiana Hoosiers -7.5

This game will be played at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall at 3:00 ET on Saturday, November 16th.

WHY BET THE INDIANA HOOSIERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-67 in favor of the Hoosiers.
• Not only will Indiana pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -7.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Does South Carolina Have a Shot at a Road Win?

South Carolina improved to 2-0 on the season with an 80-54 win over Towson on Tuesday. The Gamecocks were -7.5 favorites and covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 134 fell just under the O/U line of 136.

South Carolina took control early, leading 43-26 at halftime. They continued to dominate in the second half, outscoring Towson 37-28 to close out the game.

South Carolina put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 55.8%. They were strong inside, hitting 64.5% of their two-point attempts, though they struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 28.6% of their threes (6/21). At the free-throw line, they made 22 of 30 attempts, good for 73.3%.

Collin Murray-Boyles led the way with 27 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 9/12 from the field. Nick Pringle also shot 75%, going 6/8 and adding 9 boards. Jacobi Wright hit 3 of 7 from deep, finishing with 16 points and 2 assists.

Despite giving up 54 points, South Carolina’s defense allowed their opponent to shoot 50% from the field, with 26 made baskets on 52 attempts. The Gamecocks struggled to contain two-point shots, where they allowed 20 makes on 31 attempts, a 64% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, South Carolina held their opponent to 28% shooting, with just 6 made threes on 21 attempts. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 22 of those attempts, a 73% success rate. The Gamecocks gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Can Indiana Pull Off a Home Win?

Indiana opened their season with a 90-55 win over Eastern Illinois on Sunday. The Hoosiers, who were -27.5 point favorites, covered the spread, but the game’s total points of 145 fell just short of the 148.5 O/U line.

After trailing 37-36 at halftime, Indiana dominated the second half, outscoring the Panthers 54-18 to secure the win.

Indiana’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 90 points on 61.3% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 66.1%, thanks in large part to their 72.7% shooting on two-point attempts. The Hoosiers connected on 6 of 18 threes, shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc.

They also dished out 26 assists, with Mackenzie Mgbako contributing 4 assists to go along with his team-high 18 points and 7 rebounds. Oumar Ballo was a force inside, shooting 80% from the field and adding 9 rebounds and 3 assists. Nakyel Shelton, Malik Reneau, and Ballo each chipped in 17 points in the win.

Indiana’s defense struggled, giving up 55 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 61% from the field. The Hoosiers couldn’t contain the inside game, as their opponents hit 72% of their two-point attempts, going 32/44.

From beyond the arc, Indiana’s defense allowed 6 threes on 18 attempts, a 33% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 12 times, where they made 8, shooting 66%. Indiana gave up 7 offensive rebounds.