South Carolina vs. Kentucky Women’s Basketball Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – March 2

Published 10:46 am Sunday, March 2, 2025

Sunday’s game features the South Carolina Gamecocks (26-3) and the Kentucky Wildcats (22-5) facing off at Colonial Life Arena in what is expected to be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 76-62 victory for heavily favored South Carolina according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 2 p.m. ET on March 2.

Based on our computer prediction, Kentucky should cover the spread, which is listed at 16.5. The two teams are projected to exceed the 137.5 total.

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South Carolina vs. Kentucky Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Sunday, March 2, 2025
  • Time: 2 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: ESPN
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  • Where: Columbia, South Carolina
  • Venue: Colonial Life Arena
  • Line: South Carolina -16.5
  • Point total: 137.5

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South Carolina vs. Kentucky Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    South Carolina 76, Kentucky 62

Spread & Total Prediction for South Carolina vs. Kentucky

  • Pick ATS: Kentucky (+16.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (137.5)

South Carolina’s record against the spread so far this season is 13-11-0, while Kentucky’s is 12-9-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Gamecocks are 12-12-0 and the Wildcats are 10-11-0. The teams combine to score 157 points per game, 19.5 more points than this matchup’s total. South Carolina has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall over the past 10 contests. Kentucky has gone 5-5 against the spread and 7-3 overall in its last 10 games.

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South Carolina Performance Insights

  • The Gamecocks average 80.6 points per game (12th in college basketball) while giving up 57.1 per contest (37th in college basketball). They have a +680 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 23.5 points per game.
  • South Carolina wins the rebound battle by 8.8 boards on average. It records 38.9 rebounds per game, which ranks seventh in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 30.1 per outing.
  • South Carolina hits 6 three-pointers per game (190th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 5.1 on average.
  • The Gamecocks average 95.8 points per 100 possessions (21st in college basketball), while allowing 68 points per 100 possessions (seventh in college basketball).
  • South Carolina has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 4.1 turnovers per game, committing 11.9 (21st in college basketball play) while forcing 16 (142nd in college basketball).

Kentucky Performance Insights

  • The Wildcats put up 76.4 points per game (33rd in college basketball) while giving up 61.5 per outing (109th in college basketball). They have a +404 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 14.9 points per game.
  • Kentucky is 43rd in the nation at 35.6 rebounds per game. That’s 3.2 more than the 32.4 its opponents average.
  • Kentucky connects on 8.2 three-pointers per game (30th in college basketball) at a 32.4% rate (139th in college basketball), compared to the 4.8 per game its opponents make, at a 26.2% rate.
  • Kentucky forces 12.9 turnovers per game (319th in college basketball) while committing 12.6 (42nd in college basketball).

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