South Carolina vs. Florida odds: Current line, win probability, final score prediction, how to watch

On Saturday, South Carolina (10-14, 0-11) will square off against No. 3 Florida (21-3, 8-3) inside the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. Florida escaped with a narrow 70-69 victory when the two teams met earlier this season on Jan. 22.

South Carolina still hasn’t won a game in conference play but it’s showed promising flashes. Most recently, the Gamecocks came close to upsetting Ole Miss before ultimately falling 72-68. With less than a month left in conference play, South Carolina is running out of time to turn its season around.

Florida isn’t worried about turning its season around but simply finishing the year strong. It’s been a landmark year for the Gators, who are on a three-game win streak. On Saturday, they will be without Alex Condon (ankle) and Sam Alexis (undisclosed) but will return Micah Handlogten for his season debut.

Odds for South Carolina vs. Florida

According to FanDuel, Florida is a 16.5-point favorite against South Carolina. Additionally, the Gators are -2500 on the money line. The over/under for the game is set at 143.5 points.

The Gamecocks and Gators combined for 139 points in their last showdown. However, Florida will have to produce more offense this time if it wants to meet Las Vegas’ expectations.

Final score predictions for South Carolina vs. Florida

BPI Predicted winner: Florida
BPI Predicted point differential: 15.1
BPI Win probability (for Florida): 91.8 percent
BPI Matchup Quality: 75.2

ESPN’s BPI is a model designed to provide a statistical comparison between two teams and predict future success. It agrees with FanDuel and expects Florida to run away with a comfortable win over the Gamecocks despite the nail-biting finish in the two teams’ last meeting.

KenPom Predicted final score: Florida 80, South Carolina 62
KenPom Win probability (for Florida): 95 percent

KenPom is another predictive system for college basketball. It’s designed to show how strong a team is at a given time, without taking factors like injuries into account. KenPom is confident the Gators will take care of business against South Carolina. It projects an 18-point triumph.

How to watch South Carolina vs. Florida

Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
Channel: SEC Network, FuboTV (streaming)
Location: Gainesville, Fla.

Fans can watch the Gamecocks and Gators clash on the SEC Network at 8:30 p.m. ET Saturday. They can also stream the SEC Showdown on FuboTV.

Unlike the first time the two teams met, the Gators will have the homecourt advantage on Saturday. Florida fans will undoubtedly pack the Stephen C. O’Connell Center to cheer on their beloved Gators.