South Carolina vs. Texas A&M men's basketball: How to watch, predictions, odds, injuries, live updates

On Saturday, the South Carolina men’s basketball team hosts the No. 13 Texas A&M Aggies. Here’s how you can watch and listen to the game, plus predictions, odds, injuries, and more.

Who: No. 13 Texas A&M (16-5, 5-3 SEC) at South Carolina (10-11, 0-8 SEC)
When: Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, 8:30 p.m. ET
Where: Colonial Life Arena (18,000), Columbia, South Carolina

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South Carolina vs. Texas A&M Updates

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How to watch, listen to South Carolina vs. Texas A&M

TV/What Channel?: The game will be on the SEC Network, with Roy Philpott (play-by-play) and Terrence Oglesby (analyst) on the call.

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 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

Texas A&M radio/streaming: The game will be aired on the Texas A&M Radio Network and streamed on 12thman.com, with Andrew Monaco (play-by-play) and Tap Bentz (analyst) on the call.

Satellite radio/streaming: The South Carolina broadcast will be on SiriusXM channel 374 and streamed on SiriusXM.com and the SiriusXM app. The Texas A&M broadcast will be on SiriusXM channel 81.

Betting Info: South Carolina vs. Texas A&M

As of Saturday at 7:10 a.m., Texas A&M is favored by 5 points, while the over/under is 133.

South Carolina is 10-11 against the spread this season, including 8-5 at home.

Texas A&M is 11-8-2 against the spread this season, including 2-3 on the road.

Of South Carolina’s 21 games, the total has gone 7-14.

Of Texas A&M’s 21 games, the total has gone 7-14.

Of the last 10 South Carolina-Texas A&M games, the Gamecocks are 2-8 against the spread, while the over/under has gone 7-3.

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Predictions: South Carolina vs. Texas A&M

Computer Predictions

Massey Ratings predicts a score of Texas A&M 70-South Carolina 66 and gives the Aggies a 65% probability of winning.

ESPN’s BPI predicts that Texas A&M will win by 6.1 points and gives the Aggies a 72.6% probability of winning. The game’s matchup quality is 76.2 (out of 100), which is the 22nd best of Saturday’s games.

Bart Torvik predicts a score of Texas A&M 66-South Carolina 61 and gives the Aggies a 72% probability of winning. The game has a “Torvik Thrill Quotient” of 66, which makes it tied for the 23rd-best contest of the day.

KenPom predicts a score of Texas A&M 68-South Carolina 62 and gives the Aggies a 70% probability of winning. Out of 146 games on Saturday, it’s No. 15 with a “Thrill Score” of 64.4.

GamecockCentral Staff Predictions

Chris Clark: Aggies 77-67
Kevin Miller: Aggies 81-68
Brian Shoemaker: Gamecocks 65-63
Jack Veltri: Aggies 67-64

Injury report: South Carolina vs. Texas A&M

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 Friday’s night-before report:

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

For Texas A&M, Solomon Washington is OUT (ankle). The junior forward has started 20 games, averaging 5 points and 5.8 rebounds.

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