The Tigers will play the Gamecocks on Saturday, January 31st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 1:00 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, LSU and South Carolina are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 31st, 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, LSU currently has a 93.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for South Carolina is 93.00.
- Away LSU - LSU starts this game with a 1-4 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the SEC Conference for away team wins.
- Home South Carolina - South Carolina meets LSU boasting a 10-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the SEC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - LSU currently ranks 9th (0.125) in the SEC Conference, with South Carolina now standing 8th (0.250) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 SEC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - LSU has a 0.619 overall win percentage, with South Carolina matching up with a 0.524 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - LSU currently possesses 13-8 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, South Carolina has tallied a 11-10 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! LSU faces South Carolina in a showdown on Saturday.
LSU 13-8 overall, 1-7 SEC. South Carolina 11-10 overall, 2-6 SEC.
The stakes are high as conference records determine tournament seeds. LSU on a 3-game skid, South Carolina on a 2-game slide.
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 magic of the game begin!
Best Tigers at Gamecocks Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
LSU is a -2.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while South Carolina is a +2.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 148.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 148.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
LSU is a -145 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and South Carolina is a +120 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
Bet |
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LSU
South Carolina
1/31/26 1:00pm EST | -2.5 -110+2.5 -110 |
Underdog South Carolina - South Carolina bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +2.5 South Carolina underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite LSU - LSU bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -2.5 LSU favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
LSU 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.
Bet |
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LSU
South Carolina
First to 5 Points
1/31/26 1:00pm EST | -125-110Bet |
LSU
South Carolina
First to 10 Points
1/31/26 1:00pm EST | -125-110Bet |
LSU
South Carolina
First to 15 Points
1/31/26 1:00pm EST | -125-110Bet |
LSU
South Carolina
Game to Overtime
1/31/26 1:00pm EST | Yes +725No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| LSU | 15-17 | 0.469 | 9-8 | 3-7 | 3-15 | +13 | 0.167 | L4 |
| South Carolina | 13-19 | 0.406 | 11-8 | 2-8 | 4-14 | +12 | 0.222 | L1 |
LSU & 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.
LSU Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM LSU YR: futures available
South Carolina Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM South Carolina YR: futures available
LSU & 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 LSU vs South Carolina College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
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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 LSU vs South Carolina Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the LSU 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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