An SEC showdown is on tap between the Kentucky Wildcats and the South Carolina Gamecocks at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Rupp Arena. Kentucky is 10-5 overall and 9-0 at home, while USC is 7-8 overall and 1-3 on the road. The Wildcats are favored by 19.5 points in the latest Kentucky vs. South Carolina odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over/under is set at 131.5. Before you make any South Carolina vs. Kentucky picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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