South Carolina Gamecocks defeat Stetson Hatters 81-55: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · NCAAB · Stetson Hatters 55, South Carolina Gamecocks 81
The South Carolina Gamecocks beat the Stetson Hatters 81-55 on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at Colonial Life Arena. The South Carolina Gamecocks covered the spread as 19-point favorites. The game went under the closing total of 149, with 136 points combined. AiQ went 1-1 on its spread and total picks in this game.
Stetson Hatters vs. South Carolina Gamecocks final score and game recap
The South Carolina Gamecocks led 42-25 at halftime. They outscored the Stetson Hatters 39-30 in the second half.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Collin Kuhl (Stetson Hatters): 17 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists.
- Roman Miller (Stetson Hatters): 11 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist.
- Juan Fernandez (South Carolina Gamecocks): 20 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists.
- Davion Hannah (South Carolina Gamecocks): 11 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists.
Who covered the spread in Stetson Hatters vs. South Carolina Gamecocks?
The South Carolina Gamecocks covered the spread as 19-point favorites, winning by 26 points.
The spread opened at South Carolina Gamecocks -15.5 and closed at South Carolina Gamecocks -19. AiQ's pick was the Stetson Hatters +19.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a loss.
Did Stetson Hatters vs. South Carolina Gamecocks go over or under the total?
The game went under: 136 points combined against a closing total of 149, under by 13. 67 of the 136 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 150.5 and closed at 149. AiQ's pick was the under 149.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a win.
How did AiQ's Stetson Hatters vs. South Carolina Gamecocks predictions do?
AiQ went 1-1 on its spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the South Carolina Gamecocks to win at -3600, a win. A price that short stays out of AiQ's record.
- Spread: the Stetson Hatters +19.5, a loss.
- Total: the under 149.5, a win.
AiQ was right on the moneyline and the total and wrong on the spread.
Stetson Hatters vs. South Carolina Gamecocks game prop results: team totals and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Stetson Hatters team total 64.5: the under, paying -115, with 55 scored.
- First-half total 71.5: the under, paying -115, with 67 points scored.
- First-half spread: South Carolina Gamecocks -10.5 covered, paying -120.
- South Carolina Gamecocks team total 84.5: the under, paying -115, with 81 scored.
- First-half moneyline: South Carolina Gamecocks won the first half, paying -1050.
Stetson Hatters vs. South Carolina Gamecocks odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Stetson Hatters at +1400 and the South Carolina Gamecocks at -4000. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the South Carolina Gamecocks a 94% favorite. The South Carolina Gamecocks won as the favorite at -4000: $2.50 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the South Carolina Gamecocks, the best price before the game was -3000 at Fanatics: priced near fair (−0.2% value).
The spread moved toward the South Carolina Gamecocks between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved down from 150.5 to 149, and the game went under.
Stetson Hatters and South Carolina Gamecocks betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Stetson Hatters 0-2 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 2 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 1 time. That made it two straight losses for the Stetson Hatters.
This result left the South Carolina Gamecocks 1-0 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went under.
What's next for Stetson Hatters and South Carolina Gamecocks?
Next for the Stetson Hatters: at the West Virginia Mountaineers on Friday, November 6, 2026. Next for the South Carolina Gamecocks: the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks at home on Sunday, November 8, 2026.