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

The South Carolina Gamecocks will travel to Lexington on Saturday afternoon, taking on the Kentucky Wildcats in an SEC conference showdown.

It’s been a miserable run for South Carolina since the calendar turned to 2025. They’re currently 10-12 on the season, and in the midst of a nine-game losing streak. They haven’t won a conference game this season.

On the other hand, Kentucky will be hoping to avoid being the Gamecocks’ first. They may be 15-7, but they’re on a bit of an uneven run. They’ve lost four of their last five, so it’s paramount the Wildcats begin to turn their February around against South Carolina. Here’s everything you need to know.

Odds for South Carolina vs. Kentucky

Coming into the game, Kentucky is a 10.5-point favorite over South Carolina, per FanDuel. The Wildcats are also currently listed at -650 for the money-line right now, while the Gamecocks are sitting at +460.

The point total for the game is currently set at 151.5 points. It’s certainly feasible that these two teams reach that number when they face off, and all the chips are pushed to the center of the table.

Final score predictions for South Carolina vs. Kentucky

BPI Predicted winner: Kentucky
BPI Predicted point differential: 11.5
BPI Win probability (for Kentucky): 86.4%
BPI Matchup Quality: 73.9

ESPN’s BPI is a model designed to provide a statistical comparison between two teams and predict future success. It agrees with Vegas about what to expect from this game. Leading into the game, BPI is projecting a point differential of 11.5 points in Kentucky’s favor. It also gives the Wildcats an 86.4% chance to win the game over the Gamecocks.

BPI also gives this game a matchup quality score of 73.9, which an average quality score of Saturday’s college basketball slate.

KenPom Predicted final score: Kentucky 82, South Carolina 70
KenPom Win probability (for Kentucky): 85%

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. For this game between Kentucky and South Carolina, KenPom agrees with BPI and Vegas, projecting the Wildcats to be victorious.

How to watch South Carolina vs. Kentucky

Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
Channel: ESPN2, FuboTV (streaming)
Location: Rupp Arena | Lexington, KY

Kentucky and South Carolina are set to tip off at 12:00 p.m. EST. It will also be played at the Rupp Arena in Lexington, as part of a huge SEC showdown between two of the more fascinating teams in college basketball.

For fans outside of Kentucky, the game can be watched on ESPN2. It’s also going to be available to fans on streaming through FuboTV, which does have an option for a free trial.