Towson Tigers vs South Carolina Gamecocks NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/12/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Tigers versus the Gamecocks? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on SEC. The game will be played at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, SC. The over/under for this game is set at 134.5 points, and South Carolina is favored by -8 against Towson in a non-conference matchup.

TOWSON TIGERS VS SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Towson Tigers +8

This game will be played at Colonial Life Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, November 12th.

WHY BET THE TOWSON TIGERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-72 in favor of the Gamecocks.
• Even though we have South Carolina winning straight-up, we like Towson at +8.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 134.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Do the Tigers Stand a Chance in Columbia?

Towson Tigers Recent Game/Games

The Tigers dropped their season opener to Saint Mary’s on Monday, losing 76-69 on the road. Towson entered the game as +11.5 point underdogs but managed to keep things closer than expected.

After trailing 37-28 at halftime, Towson outscored Saint Mary’s 41-39 in the second half. The game’s total points of 145 exceeded the pre-game over/under line of 126.5.

Towson’s offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 42.2% from the field and 28.6% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.3%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 57.9% of their attempts.

Tyler Tejada led the way with 18 points, despite shooting 40% overall and 20% from three. Dylan Williamson hit both of his threes, finishing with 15 points, while Paulius Murauskas and Luke Barrett each added 14 points, with Barrett also grabbing 11 rebounds.

Despite Towson’s defensive efforts, they gave up 76 points on 46% shooting from the field. The Tigers allowed 21 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 55% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Towson held their opponent to 4 made threes on 16 attempts, a 25% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 29 times, where they hit 22 free throws, shooting 75%. Towson gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Is It the Gamecocks Game to Lose at Home?

South Carolina opened their season with an 86-64 win over South Carolina State on Friday. Playing at home, the Gamecocks were -18.5 favorites and covered the spread.

After leading 41-25 at halftime, South Carolina scored 45 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The game’s total points of 150 narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 148.5.

South Carolina put up 86 points in their last game, shooting 46.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.1%. They hit 59.5% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 29.6% of their threes (8/27). At the free-throw line, the Gamecocks shot 72%, making 18 of 25 attempts.

Jacobi Wright led the way with 20 points, hitting 4 of 7 from three-point range and shooting 70% overall. Collin Murray-Boyles added 19 points, shooting 87.5% from the field and grabbing 16 rebounds. The Gamecocks recorded 18 offensive rebounds and 17 assists in the win.

South Carolina’s defense gave up 64 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 46% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 22 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 59% shooting rate.

From three-point range, opponents hit 8 of 27 shots, shooting 29%. South Carolina also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 25 times, where they made 18 free throws, a 72% success rate. The Gamecocks allowed 18 offensive rebounds.