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South Carolina vs. USC Upstate: How to watch, predictions, live updates

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South Carolina men's basketball players during the East Carolina game on Dec. 7, 2024 (Katie Dugan | GamecockCentral.com)
South Carolina men's basketball players during the East Carolina game on Dec. 7, 2024 (Katie Dugan | GamecockCentral.com)

Lamont Paris and the South Carolina basketball team host the USC Upstate Spartans on Saturday. Here’s how you can watch and listen to the game, plus betting information, predictions, and more.

Who: USC Upstate (4-8, 0-0 Big South) at South Carolina (6-3, 0-0 SEC)
When: Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, 2 p.m. ET
Where: Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, South Carolina

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South Carolina vs. USC Upstate Updates

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How to watch, listen to South Carolina vs. USC Upstate

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

Video streaming: The game will be streamed on SEC Network+, with Dave Weinstein (play-by-play) and John Williams (analyst) on the call. 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.

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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 1:30 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 SiriusXM station 384 and the SiriusXM app 974.

Betting Info: South Carolina vs. USC Upstate

As of Saturday at 12:40 p.m., South Carolina is favored by 23.5 points, while the over/under is 151 points.

Both South Carolina and USC Upstate are 4-5 against the spread this season.

Predictions: South Carolina vs. USC Upstate

Computer Predictions

Massey Ratings predicts a score of South Carolina 82-USC Upstate 63 and gives the Gamecocks a 95% probability of winning.

ESPN’s BPI predicts that South Carolina will win by 23.9 points and gives the Gamecocks a 97.9% probability of winning.

GamecockCentral Staff Predictions

  • Chris Clark: Gamecocks 62-59
  • Kevin Miller: Gamecocks 74-59
  • Wes Mitchell: Gamecocks 81-72
  • Brian Shoemaker: Gamecocks 85-68
  • Jack Veltri: No prediction

South Carolina-USC Upstate series history (per USC AD)

  • Overall: South Carolina leads 8-1
  • Home: South Carolina leads 8-1
  • Series trend: Seven of South Carolina’s eight wins in the series have been by double digits, with an average margin of victory at 17.1 points.
  • Last meeting: South Carolina 82-53 win in season opener last season on Nov. 6, 2023.

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