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

Lamont Paris and the South Carolina basketball team host the Mercer Bears on Thursday. Here’s how you can watch and listen to the game, plus betting information, predictions, and more.

Who: Mercer (2-2, 0-0 SoCon) at South Carolina (2-2, 0-0 SEC)
When: Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, 7 p.m. ET
Where: Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, South Carolina

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South Carolina vs. Mercer Score Updates

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How to watch, listen to South Carolina vs. Mercer

TV/What Channel?: The game will not be broadcast on traditional television.

Video streaming: The game will be streamed on both SEC Network+ and ESPN+.

For SEC Network+, 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.

ESPN+ is a separate standalone subscription service. If you’re an ESPN+ subscriber, you can stream the game using this link on espn.com or with the ESPN app and a connected device, including a television.

The broadcast crew is Dave Weinstein (play-by-play) and John Williams (analyst).

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South Carolina radio/streaming: The game will be on the Gamecock Sports Network, with Derek Scott (play-by-play) and Casey Manning (analyst). The pregame show begins at 6:30 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

National radio/streaming: The game will be on Sirius XM 385 and the Sirius XM app (975).

Betting Info: South Carolina vs. Mercer

At DraftKings, as of Wednesday at 9:30 p.m., South Carolina is an 18.5-point favorite, while the over/under is 152. The line opened at 16.5, while over/under opened at 149.

Also at DraftKings, South Carolina is a moneyline favorite of -1650, while Mercer is a moneyline underdog of +950. That indicates a 90.83% ‘true probability’ of South Carolina winning.

Predictions: South Carolina vs. Mercer

Computer Predictions

Massey Ratings predicts a score of South Carolina 76-Mercer 63 and gives the Gamecocks an 89% probability of winning.

ESPN’s BPI predicts that South Carolina will win by 15.4 points and gives the Gamecocks a 92.2% probability of winning.

GamecockCentral Staff Predictions

• Chris Clark: Gamecocks 75-61
• Kevin Miller: Gamecocks 77-60
• Wes Mitchell, Gamecocks 81-68
• Brian Shoemaker: Gamecocks 79-59
• Jack Veltri: Gamecocks 81-62

South Carolina vs. Mercer Series Information (from USC AD)

• Overall: South Carolina leads 4-2
• Columbia: South Carolina leads 4-2
• Trend: South Carolina has won three in a row dating back to Jan. 2, 1993, a 68-66 victory.
• Last meeting: Dec. 30, 2001, in the non-conference finale of Dave Odom’s first season; Gamecocks won 88-52 in what would be the final season of Frank McGuire Arena.

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