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South Carolina vs. Auburn prediction: Why Auburn is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [1/17/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get South Carolina vs Auburn predictions for college basketball Saturday.
Auburn will square off with South Carolina in men's college basketball action at Neville Arena on Saturday, starting at 6:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model predicts Auburn as the most likely winner of the South Carolina vs. Auburn game.
This article offers an expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
South Carolina vs. Auburn prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NCAA basketball matchup between South Carolina and Auburn 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our leading predictive model gives Auburn an 87% chance of defeating South Carolina. Our predicted final score has Auburn winning 85-72.
According to our model, South Carolina (+13.5) has a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 152.5 points has a 55% chance of going over.
South Carolina vs. Auburn odds
We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | South Carolina | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +13.5 (-112) | -13.5 (-105) |
| Moneyline | +650 | -880 |
| Total | o152.5 (-108) | u152.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
South Carolina vs. Auburn picks and best bet
After matching our probabilities against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | South Carolina +13.5 | -112 |
| Moneyline | South Carolina | +650 |
| Total | Over 152.5 | -108 |
According to our best men's college basketball bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 152.5 total points.
South Carolina vs. Auburn game-day updates and essential details
Saturday's men's college basketball action between Auburn and South Carolina at Neville Arena is scheduled to start at 6:00 PM ET.
- Who: South Carolina vs. Auburn
- Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
- Time: 6:00 PM ET/3:00PM PT
- Venue: Neville Arena
Conclusion
We predict Auburn, with an 87% win probability, will likely beat South Carolina on Saturday.
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Dave Garofolo uses sophisticated AI-driven analytics to make predictions and evaluate player performances in the NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL, NCAAM, and PGA TOUR tournaments, crafting insightful game and prop previews.
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