Duke Blue Devils vs South Carolina Gamecocks Point Spread Picks

South Carolina catches a break this weekend, with the tournament playing at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina, near their home court. The Gamecocks looked comfortable the last game, rolling over Marquette, 93-73 on Friday. South Carolina plays tough team defense and has SEC Player of the Year Sindarius Thornwell (21.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game). The Gamecocks force 17.3 turnovers per game, fifth-most in the nation, and record 7.9 steals per contest. South Carolina is 20-7-1 ATS in non-conference games, plus 9-3-1 ATS at neutral sites. They match up well with a Duke squad that is 4-9 ATS as a favorite of -7 to -12.5. Play South Carolina.