South Carolina vs Arkansas

Darius Acuff Jr. and Arkansas head into Bud Walton off a humbling road loss at Auburn that snapped their mini surge, but they still boast the more explosive offense and deeper rotation than a South Carolina side that just coughed up a late lead to Georgia and has struggled to string wins together away from Columbia. Both teams are on one-game losing streaks, yet Arkansas remains unbeaten this season when booked as a moneyline favorite and owns a strong home-court edge, while South Carolina’s road straight-up record and recent SEC track record are far shakier, even with veterans like Meechie Johnson and Mike Sharavjamts capable of shot-making runs. The one concern for the Hogs is Karter Knox’s hip issue after he exited the Auburn game, but with Trevon Brazile and the rest of the frontcourt healthy and Arkansas generally handling inferior opponents at home, laying the steep price on the Razorbacks’ moneyline is a probability play more than a value grab, worthy of a Grade B recommendation. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 14/01/2026 09:56

South Carolina’s defense and recent form point toward a lower-scoring SEC grinder, as the Gamecocks have leaned on half-court sets and have seen many January contests land under the total, while Arkansas is coming off a cold second half and offensive disjointedness in its loss at Auburn that halted its prior scoring roll. Both teams enter on one-game losing streaks, and coaches typically tighten rotations and emphasize defensive focus after setbacks, which could drag pace just enough despite Arkansas’ preference to run behind Acuff and Meleek Thomas; South Carolina’s more deliberate offense and reliance on Johnson and Sharavjamts to manufacture late-clock looks also tends to bleed the shot clock. Add in historical trends of unders when these two meet in Fayetteville and a relatively lofty 157.5 total, and the Under 157.5 (-110) earns a Grade B+ as a solid position that still respects Arkansas’ firepower. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 14/01/2026 09:56

South Carolina’s backcourt of Meechie Johnson and Mike Sharavjamts has kept the Gamecocks within striking distance even in recent losses, and they enter on a one-game skid similar to Arkansas, but with enough shot creation and length to hang inside this double-digit number against a Razorbacks squad that just had its own winning streak snapped in a 20-plus-point defeat at Auburn. While Arkansas is rightly favored at home, South Carolina has a history of covering against the Hogs and tends to perform better ATS than straight-up on the road, and the Gamecocks’ balance and improved frontcourt rebounding can exploit any letdown or rotation tightening if Karter Knox’s minutes are limited following his hip scare. Given Arkansas’ recent vulnerability, South Carolina’s competitive showing versus ranked Georgia, and strong historical ATS trends in this matchup, taking South Carolina +10.5 (-118) is an A- play that offers meaningful value while still respecting Arkansas’ likelihood of merely winning rather than dominating wire-to-wire. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 14/01/2026 09:56