Expert prediction
NCAAW: #1 South Carolina vs #9 LSU Odds, and Picks (Jan 25)
Pick rationale
Analysis & key factors
- South Carolina continues to dominate, winning most games by 30+, and climbing to 17-0.
- LSU picked up a couple of solid wins against Arkansas and Alabama, after losing to Auburn.
- These two teams last faced off on February 12, 2023, in a game that South Carolina won 88-64.
The women’s college basketball season is heating up! This game features a crucially important matchup between the undefeated #1 Gamecocks and the defending champion Tigers. The winner will lead the SEC.
How to Watch
- Where: Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, LA
- When: Thursday, January 25, 2024, at 8 p.m ET
- Channel: ESPN
Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Spread |
| South Carolina | ||
| LSU |
Preview
South Carolina remains the clear #1 team. They are the only undefeated team left in basketball, and 1 of only 3 teams with less than 2 losses. The Gamecocks have played unranked teams in their last 8 games, but outscored those teams by an average of 38 ppg. At the same time, they also outscored their 3 ranked opponents by an average of 12 ppg. They’ll enter their toughest test of the year playing stellar basketball.
LSU’s opener was not at all what they expected after winning it all in 2023, losing 92-78 to then-ranked #20 Colorado. Things have changed since then, with Colorado proving themselves as the #3 team in the country, while the Tigers have gone 18-1. They have one of the most star-studded lineups in the NCAA, but have also been vulnerable on offense at times. This game will be the ultimate test for LSU’s offense.
Prediction
This game is very likely a preview of the SEC Championship Game in two months, and could even be a preview of a potential Final Four matchup. A large chunk of college basketball’s most elite talent resides on these two rosters, in what should be an incredible game. South Carolina has looked truly unbeatable lately, but LSU’s home-court advantage will keep them in it. Ultimately, I like the Gamecocks to pull off the win.
NCAAW Picks:
- South Carolina 81, LSU 76 ()
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