LSU (15-17 in 2025–26) hosts South Carolina (13-19 in 2025–26) on Jan 2, 2027.




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SC offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · LSU defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
LSU offense ranks better in 4 of 4 matchups (4 by a clear margin) · SC defense in 0
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 69 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Meechie Johnson's full breakdown holds the game-by-game chart, hit-rate splits and filters, the what-if line and market curve, every book and the line history, closing lines, the projected range, teammates and matchup tools. Checking your player views…
Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meechie Johnson | 32.6 | 20.0 | 3.4 | 4.5 |
| Kobe Knox | 32.4 | 12.9 | 4.3 | 1.5 |
| Mike Sharavjamts | 29.7 | 10.1 | 5.3 | 2.0 |
| Eli Ellis | 26.3 | 6.9 | 2.5 | 1.7 |
| Myles Stute | 21.5 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 0.5 |
| EJ Walker | 19.1 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 0.5 |
| Elijah Strong | 17.4 | 8.5 | 2.2 | 0.7 |
| Nordin Kapic | 15.0 | 4.3 | 2.4 | 0.4 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Mackinnon | 34.3 | 17.1 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Marquel Sutton | 32.5 | 13.1 | 5.7 | 0.8 |
| Pablo Tamba | 31.1 | 8.9 | 6.9 | 1.7 |
| Jalen Reece | 31.0 | 7.9 | 2.3 | 4.9 |
| Dedan Thomas Jr. | 25.3 | 11.3 | 2.3 | 4.0 |
| Rashad King | 22.5 | 6.6 | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| Mike Nwoko | 22.5 | 12.2 | 6.1 | 1.0 |
| Robert Miller III | 20.2 | 6.1 | 4.4 | 0.6 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
46% of SC's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
45% of LSU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | LSU+5 | +5 | ||
| Jan 6, 2026 | SC+10 | +10 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2025 | LSU+14 | +14 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2024 | LSU+1 | +1 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2023 | SC+9 | +9 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2022 | SC+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2021 | LSU+5 | +5 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | SC11-19 · last 30 games | LSU13-17 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points for (home at home, visitor on the road) | 69.3#246 of 361 | 82.4#75 of 361 | 74.3 |
| Share of points allowed in the 1st half | 46.3%#230 of 361 | 48.2%#65 of 361 | 46.9% |
| Possessions per game | 67.6#207 of 361 | 69.7#90 of 361 | 68.0 |
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 109.7#166 of 361 | 115.6#67 of 361 | 109.2 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.