South Carolina vs. LSU men's basketball: How to watch, predictions, odds, injuries, live updates

On Tuesday, the South Carolina men’s basketball team travels to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to take on the LSU Tigers. Here’s how you can watch and listen to the game, plus predictions, odds, injuries, and more.

Who: South Carolina (10-15, 0-12 SEC) at LSU (13-12, 2-10 SEC)
When: Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, 9 p.m. ET
Where: Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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South Carolina vs. LSU Updates

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How to watch, listen to South Carolina vs. LSU

TV/What Channel?: The game will be on the SEC Network, and Mike Morgan (play-by-play) and Perry Clark (analyst) will be on the call.

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Video streaming: Using your TV provider credentials, you can stream the game using this link on espn.com or with the ESPN app and a connected device, including a television.

South Carolina radio/streaming: The game will be on the Gamecock Radio Network, with Derek Scott (play-by-play) and Casey Manning (analyst) on the call. The pregame show begins at 8:30 p.m. You can stream the South Carolina radio broadcast here.

Gamecock Sports Network Affiliate List (for men’s basketball)

• Allendale, WDOG, 93.5 FM
• Camden, WCAM, 98.7 FM
• Camden, WCAM, 1590 AM
• Charleston, WTMZ, 98.9 FM
• Chesterfield, WVSZ, 107.3 FM
• Columbia, WNKT, 107.5 FM (flagship)
• Florence, WOLH, 96.3 FM
• Florence, WOLH, 1230 AM
• Greenville, WROO, 104.9 FM
• Myrtle Beach, WSEA, 100.3 FM
• Newberry, WKDK, 101.7 FM
• Newberry, WKDK, 1240 AM
• Rock Hill/Lancaster, WRHM, 107.1 FM
• Spartanburg, WSPG, 98.3 FM
• Spartanburg, WSPG, 1400 AM
• Sumter, WDXY, 105.9 FM
• Sumter, WDXY, 1240 AM
• Union, WBCU, 103.5 FM
• Union, WBCU, 1460 AM
• Waynesboro, WYBO, 92.9 FM

Satellite radio/streaming: The South Carolina broadcast will be on SiriusXM channel 390 and streamed on SiriusXM.com and the SiriusXM app.

Betting Info: South Carolina vs. LSU

As of Tuesday at 8:20 p.m., LSU is favored by 2.5, while the over/under is 139.5.

South Carolina is 11-13-1 against the spread this season, while LSU is 12-13.

Of South Carolina’s 25 games, the total has gone 10-15. Of LSU’s 25 games, the total has gone 12-13.

Of the previous 10 South Carolina-LSU games, the Gamecocks are 6-4 against the spread, while the over/under has gone 8-2.

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Predictions: South Carolina vs. LSU

Computer Predictions

KenPom predicts a score of LSU 70-South Carolina 66 and gives the Tigers a 62% probability of winning.

Bart Torvik predicts a score of LSU 70-South Carolina 66 and gives the Tigers a 67% probability of winning.

ESPN’s BPI predicts that LSU will win by 5.1 points and gives the Tigers a 69.5% probability of winning.

Massey Ratings predicts a score of LSU 72-South Carolina 68 and gives the Tigers a 64% probability of winning.

GamecockCentral Staff Predictions

Chris Clark: Gamecocks 70-62
Kevin Miller: Tigers 71-68
Brian Shoemaker: Gamecocks 71-69
Jack Veltri: Tigers 69-63

Injury report: South Carolina vs. LSU

During the offseason, the SEC approved a policy that mandates availability reports for conference games for football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, and baseball. For basketball, reports are submitted the night before games and updated on game day.

From Monday’s night report:

For South Carolina, Myles Stute is out (blood clot).

For LSU, Derek Fountain is probable (undisclosed), Daimion Collins is probable (undisclosed), Corey Chest is probable (undisclosed), Trey’Dez Green is out (academics), and Jalen Reed is out (knee). All five players are listed as forwards.

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