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Vols Aim to Rebound Against Gamecocks
3 Mar
Summary
- Tennessee Volunteers and South Carolina Gamecocks seek a rebound after recent losses.
- The Volunteers are ranked 23rd nationally and are 4-5 on the road this season.
- SportsLine's model predicts the over 143.5 total points in the matchup.
The 23rd-ranked Tennessee Volunteers are scheduled to play the South Carolina Gamecocks on Tuesday, with both teams aiming to recover from recent losses. Tennessee enters the game following a close 71-69 defeat to Alabama, while South Carolina lost 87-68 to Georgia.
The Volunteers, currently tied for fourth in the SEC with a 10-6 conference record, have a 20-9 overall standing and a 4-5 record in away games. They will be without player Nate Ament due to a leg injury.
South Carolina, tied for 15th in the league with a 3-13 SEC record and a 12-17 overall mark, holds a stronger home record of 11-7. The Gamecocks are looking to improve their standing on their home court.
SportsLine's projection model has simulated the matchup 10,000 times, predicting that the combined score will exceed 143.5 points. The model anticipates three Volunteers scoring over 9.8 points, led by Ja'Kobi Gillespie with an estimated 18.9 points. For the Gamecocks, three players are projected to score over 11.3 points, with Meechie Johnson Jr. expected to lead with 17.8 points.
