South Carolina vs. Florida: How to watch, odds, picks, final score predictions from ESPN, KenPom

Things are beginning to trend in the right direction for Florida head coach Todd Golden, with the Gators winning two out of their last three games. Another win can be added on Tuesday night as the South Carolina Gamecocks come into town, hoping to double their SEC win tally.

How to watch South Carolina vs. Florida

Tip-off: 7 p.m. ET

Location: Stephen C. O’Connell Center, Gainesville, Florida

Channel: ESPN2

Vegas odds

Florida is a 16-point favorite over Missouri on Thursday, according to VegasInsider. The over-under is set at 134 points.

ESPN BPI prediction

Predicted winner: Florida

Predicted point differential: 21.6

Win probability (for LSU): 96.9%

Matchup quality: 50.2

ESPN’s College Basketball Power Index (BPI) is a tool that measures team strength and uses that to predict outcomes of future performances. ESPN’s BPI has South Carolina vs. Florida ranked as the 25th highest-rated game on Wednesday’s slate in terms of matchup quality.

KenPom prediction

Predicted final score: Florida 74, South Carolina 57

Win probability (for Florida): 94%

KenPom is another tool that provides advanced analysis across college basketball. Like ESPN, KenPom projects that Florida comes away with a victory over South Carolina.

More on Florida vs. South Carolina

Florida would love to snag another win before a tough Big 12/SEC showdown matchup against Kansas State. Continuing to stack up conference wins is how Golden is going to make the NCAA Tournament in his first year in charge.

The Gators were placed in the Next Four Out category in Joe Lunardi’s latest Bracketology. Dropping Tuesday night’s game may take them off the bubble for the time being.

As for head coach Lamont Paris, South Carolina is just looking for any kind of win, especially on the road. Kentucky was a good start for the program and Florida would be a nice addition. At this point of the season, it’s about picking up victories along the way.