South Carolina is one spot away from entering the AP Top 25 poll for the first time since the 2016-17 season. A road win over No. 5 Tennessee would probably do the trick. The Gamecocks sit in third in the SEC after rattling off three consecutive conference victories, including a 79-62 win over No. 6 Kentucky Jan. 23. Can they go into Knoxville and hang within the double-digit number to continue an impressive ATS run as underdogs?
Tennessee is firing on all cylinders, winning 11 of its last 12 games after a three-game losing streak against arguably the toughest stretch of opponents (Purdue, Kansas, North Carolina) imaginable back in November.