The Wildcats will play the Gamecocks on Tuesday, February 24th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Kentucky and South Carolina are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, February 24th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Kentucky currently has a 96.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for South Carolina is 92.67.
- Away Kentucky - Kentucky starts this game with a 3-4 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the SEC Conference for away team wins.
- Home South Carolina - South Carolina meets Kentucky boasting a 10-6 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the SEC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Kentucky currently ranks 3rd (0.615) in the SEC Conference, with South Carolina now standing 7th (0.154) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 SEC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Kentucky has a 0.654 overall win percentage, with South Carolina matching up with a 0.423 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Kentucky currently possesses 17-9 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, South Carolina has tallied a 11-15 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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By the power of the stars and the moon, Kentucky faces South Carolina. Chaos!
In the realm of college basketball, Kentucky stands tall at 17-9. South Carolina falters at 11-15. Conference records hold the key to tournament seeds. Kentucky boasts 8-5 in the SEC, while South Carolina struggles at 2-11.
The magic of the game is unpredictable. Kentucky has lost 2 straight. South Carolina falls in defeat for 7 games in a row. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Let the games begin!
Best Wildcats at Gamecocks Odds
| Underdog South Carolina | Favorite Kentucky |
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| Underdog South Carolina | Favorite Kentucky |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Kentucky is a -6.5 -114 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while South Carolina is a +6.5 -109 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 151.5 -108 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $108 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 151.5 -115 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Kentucky is a -278 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and South Carolina is a +215 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetRiversBet |
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Kentucky
South Carolina
2/24/26 7:00pm EST | -6.5 -114+6.5 -109 |
Underdog South Carolina - South Carolina bettors risk $100 to win $91.74 at -109 odds.
A +6.5 South Carolina underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.
Favorite Kentucky - Kentucky bettors risk $100 to win $87.72 at -114 odds.
A -6.5 Kentucky favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Kentucky at South Carolina Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Kentucky
South Carolina
Tie
End of 2nd Half Result
2/24/26 7:00pm EST | -278+235+1050Bet |
Kentucky
Team Total Points
UK at SC 2/24/26 7:00pm EST | 79.5 o -11479.5 u -125Bet |
South Carolina
Team Total Points
UK at SC 2/24/26 7:00pm EST | 71.5 o -12971.5 u -112Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Kentucky | 22-14 | 0.611 | 14-4 | 4-6 | 10-8 | +6 | 0.556 | L1 |
| South Carolina | 13-19 | 0.406 | 11-8 | 2-8 | 4-14 | +12 | 0.222 | L1 |
Kentucky & South Carolina Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Kentucky Championship Odds|
Team | BetRivers |
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| Kentucky | +4000 Bet |
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Team | BetRivers |
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| South Carolina | +50000 Bet |
Kentucky & South Carolina Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Kentucky vs South Carolina College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, February 24th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Kentucky vs South Carolina Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Kentucky vs South Carolina Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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