Vanderbilt vs. South Carolina Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 3

The No. 11 Vanderbilt Commodores (13-0, 0-0 SEC) visit the South Carolina Gamecocks (9-4, 0-0 SEC) at Colonial Life Arena, tipping off at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 3, 2026. The Gamecocks are 10.5-point underdogs in the game. The point total in the matchup is 155.5.

In its most recent game on Monday, Vanderbilt secured a 96-53 win over New Haven. Tyler's team-leading 23 points led Vanderbilt in the win. South Carolina came out on top in its last outing 96-67 against Albany (NY) on Tuesday. Meechie Johnson Jr. scored 15 points in South Carolina's win, leading the team.

Vanderbilt vs. South Carolina Odds and Game Time

• When: Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET
• Where: Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina
• Spread favorite: Vanderbilt -10.5
• Moneyline favorite: Vanderbilt -1020
• Moneyline underdog: South Carolina +667
• Over/Under: 155.5 points

How to watch Vanderbilt vs. South Carolina

• TV Channel: ESPN U
• Live Stream: Fubo
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Betting the Over/Under: Vanderbilt vs. South Carolina

• Vanderbilt and its opponents have hit the over on this game's total (155.5 points) nine times this season.
• This season, six of South Carolina's games have ended with a combined score higher than 155.5 points.
• Together, the two teams combine for 175.2 points per game, 19.7 points more than the point total of 155.5 for this matchup.
• These two teams surrender a combined 138.9 points per game, 16.6 less than this contest's over/under.
• Vanderbilt has seen a 164.9 average over/under in its games this season, 9.4 points more than the over/under in this matchup.
• A difference of 6.3 points separates this game's over/under (155.5 points) and the average over/under in South Carolina's games (149.2) this season.

Betting the Spread: Vanderbilt vs. South Carolina

• Vanderbilt has eight wins against the spread in 13 games this season.
• The Commodores are 4-4 ATS when favored by 10.5 points or more this season.
• In South Carolina's 13 games this season, it has six wins against the spread.
• This season, the Gamecocks won ATS in their only game as an underdog of 10.5 points or more.
• South Carolina is 4-6 against the spread, and 9-1 overall, at home.
• At home, South Carolina is 4-5 ATS as a 10.5-point underdog or greater.
• Vanderbilt is 3-0 overall, with two wins against the spread, in away games.

Betting the Moneyline: Vanderbilt vs. South Carolina

• This season, Vanderbilt has been listed as the moneyline favorite in 12 games and won them all.
• The Commodores have entered six games this season favored by -1020 or more, and won each of those games.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 91.1% chance of a victory for Vanderbilt.
• South Carolina has been named as the moneyline underdog three times this season but has yet to come away with a victory in any of those games.
• This is the worst odds of a win that sportsbooks have given the Gamecocks this season with a +667 moneyline set for this game.
• South Carolina has an implied victory probability of 13% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.