Florida vs South Carolina College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 28

SEC action on Wednesday will see the the No. 19 Florida Gators (14-6, 5-2 SEC) visit the South Carolina Gamecocks (11-9, 2-5 SEC) at Colonial Life Arena, starting at 9 p.m. ET.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Florida vs. South Carolina Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Wednesday, January 28, 2026
• Game time: 9 p.m. ET
• TV channel: SEC Network
• Location: Columbia, South Carolina
• Arena: Colonial Life Arena

Florida vs. South Carolina Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Florida win (73%)

See these betting trends and insights before you wager on Wednesday's Florida-South Carolina spread (Florida -13.5) or total (151.5 points).

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Florida vs. South Carolina: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Florida is 10-10-0 ATS this season.
• South Carolina has compiled a 9-11-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Against the spread, the Gators have performed worse when playing at home, covering four times in 10 home games, and three times in four road games.
• The Gamecocks' winning percentage against the spread at home is .385 (5-8-0). On the road, it is .600 (3-2-0).
• Florida is 5-2-0 against the spread in conference games this season.
• South Carolina has three wins against the spread in seven SEC games this year.

Florida vs. South Carolina: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Florida has been chosen as the moneyline favorite in 14 games this year and has walked away with the win 10 times (71.4%) in those games.
• The Gators have not lost in three games this year when favored by -1299 or better on the moneyline.
• South Carolina has put together a 2-8 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 20% of those games).
• The Gamecocks have not yet played as a moneyline underdog of +760 or longer.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Florida has a 92.9% chance of pulling out a win.

Florida vs. South Carolina Head-to-Head Comparison

• Florida's +258 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 12.9 points per game) is a result of scoring 85.2 points per game (34th in college basketball) while giving up 72.3 per contest (142nd in college basketball).
• Thomas Haugh's 17.4 points per game lead Florida and rank 116th in the country.
• South Carolina's +107 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 5.4 points per game) is a result of putting up 78.4 points per game (140th in college basketball) while giving up 73 per outing (161st in college basketball).
• Meechie Johnson Jr.'s team-leading 15.7 points per game rank him 235th in the nation.
• The Gators win the rebound battle by an average of 16.0 boards. They are recording 42.8 rebounds per game (first in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 26.8 per outing.
• Rueben Chinyelu's 11.1 rebounds per game lead the Gators and rank fifth in college basketball action.
• The Gamecocks are 260th in college basketball at 31.1 rebounds per game. That's similar to the 31.1 their opponents average.
• Mike Sharavjamts averages 5.6 rebounds per game (389th in college basketball) to lead the Gamecocks.
• Florida ranks 74th in college basketball with 102.8 points scored per 100 possessions, and 41st in college basketball defensively with 87.3 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• The Gamecocks average 101.6 points per 100 possessions on offense (95th in college basketball), and allow 94.7 points per 100 possessions (208th in college basketball).

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