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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs. South Carolina Gamecocks
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the South Carolina Gamecocks will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Colonial Life Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Hilltoppers as -2-point favorites versus the Gamecocks, while the game's total opened at 135.
South Carolina lost its last outing, a 64-56 result against Pirates on December 17. They failed to cover in that game as a -1-point favorite.
Last time out for Western Kentucky, they were a 94-83 loser as they battled Cardinals on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a -7.5-point favorite.
Western Kentucky:
Team record: 8-2 SU,3-5 ATS
Western Kentucky is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Western Kentucky is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
South Carolina:
Team record: 5-6 SU,5-6 ATS
South Carolina is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
South Carolina is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of South Carolina's last 6 games at home
Next up:
Western Kentucky home to Rice Thursday, December 29
South Carolina home to Eastern Michigan Friday, December 30