South Carolina (13-19 in 2025–26) hosts Arkansas (25-8 in 2025–26) on Jan 5, 2027.




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ARK offense ranks better in 4 of 4 matchups (3 by a clear margin) · SC defense in 0
SC offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · ARK defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 70 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Darius Acuff Jr.'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Acuff Jr. | 37.9 | 27.4 | 3.4 | 7.0 |
| Trevon Brazile | 35.7 | 13.5 | 8.1 | 1.9 |
| Meleek Thomas | 33.8 | 15.5 | 4.0 | 1.9 |
| Billy Richmond III | 33.7 | 14.7 | 4.5 | 2.4 |
| Malique Ewin | 22.7 | 9.1 | 5.8 | 0.8 |
| D.J. Wagner | 22.2 | 7.1 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Karter Knox | 18.0 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 1.0 |
| Nick Pringle | 17.5 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 0.4 |
| 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 |
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.
47% of ARK's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
46% of SC'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 14, 2026 | ARK+34 | +34 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2025 | ARK+4 | +4 | ||
| Mar 1, 2025 | SC+19 | +19 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2024 | SC+14 | +14 | ||
| Jan 20, 2024 | SC+13 | +13 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2023 | ARK+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2022 | ARK+16 | +16 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2021 | ARK+28 | +28 |
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 | ARK23-7 · last 30 games | SC11-19 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Possessions per game | 72.4#15 of 361 | 67.6#207 of 361 | 68.0 |
| 2nd half points for | 47.9#1 of 361 | 39.4#190 of 361 | 39.5 |
| Scoring margin | +8.0#37 of 361 | −2.4#222 of 361 | −0.5 |
| Margin per 100 possessions | +11.1#41 of 361 | −3.6#225 of 361 | −0.7 |
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.