South Carolina Gamecocks vs Kentucky Wildcats | Free Pick (February 19)
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South Carolina 13-11 (9-11 ATS) vs Kentucky 18-7 (9-11 ATS)
Saturday February 19 – 4:00PM
Recent history: Kentucky won 68-57 last month in Lexington.
South Carolina vs. Kentucky Odds
Kentucky -16
Total: OFF
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Last year South Carolina popped Kentucky’s bubble but things are much different this season. Gone is mighty mite guard Devan Downey, replaced by the equally spritely Bruce Ellington.
Ellington is a nice player but freshman is not nearly as prolific as Downey, who owned the Cats in that win last season. His supporting cast is less than stellar too as the Gamecocks neither score, defend or rebound with any real efficiency. For the other SC to have a chance Ellington needs to outplay fellow frosh point Brandin Knight…for starters.
The chances of that happening and the ‘Cocks pulling off the upset are not good. The chances of them keeping the game close aren’t great either. 
The more I see this Kentucky team the more I like them. They are probably not as talented as last year’s squad but they are more tested which I think will make them a tougher out when it matters in March. They have lost 4 of their last 10 but those have been by a combined ten points so they are battling very hard in these games.
Love their mix of stars and role players this season, it feels more like a team than an all-star team and that bodes well. Still this team hasn’t been making money for investors with that 9-11 ATS record.
The expectations are sky high for this bunch and even when they win they are coming up a big short of the number.
Betting Trends:
Gamecocks are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games following a S.U. loss.
Gamecocks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Gamecocks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 vs. Southeastern.
Wildcats are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 games following a ATS loss.
Wildcats are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
Wildcats are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Free Gamecocks vs Wildcats Pick
Kentucky will win and win easily but they are often coming up short of the number. There are probably better values on a Saturday card.
Score prediction: Kentucky 74 – South Carolina 59
