The sixth-seeded South Carolina Gamecocks (26-7) will take on the No. 11 seeded Oregon Ducks (23-11) in an NCAA Tournament Midwest Region matchup on Thursday at 4 p.m. ET at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. Oregon is a 1.5-point favorite in the latest Oregon vs. South Carolina odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 134 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page). 

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The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters the 2024 NCAA tournament on a 148-106 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $1,700 for $100 players. It also has a strong 29-19 (+810) record on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows the Gamecocks are led by junior guard Meechie Johnson, who has reached double-digit scoring 21 times in 2023-24. He scored a season-high 29 points, while grabbing five rebounds in a 65-53 win over Notre Dame on Nov. 28. He poured in 25 points, while grabbing four rebounds and dishing out three assists in an 82-76 win over Florida on March 2. In 32 games, all starts, Johnson is averaging 13.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 28.9 minutes.

The model also knows senior center N'Faly Dante appears to be peaking at just the right time for the Ducks. In the Pac-12 Tournament championship game, he nearly registered a double-double as he poured in 25 points and nine rebounds in 32 minutes of action in a 75-68 win over Colorado. He had 14 points and 10 rebounds in a 67-59 upset win over top-seeded Arizona in the semifinals. He opened the Pac-12 Tournament with a 22-point, six-rebound and four-assist performance in a 68-65 quarterfinal victory over UCLA.

Now, the model has set its sights on Oregon vs. South Carolina. We can tell you the model is leaning Over on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread is cashing in well over 50% of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any college basketball picks.

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