South Carolina Gamecocks vs Ole Miss Rebels Picks and Predictions for Saturday March 7 2026

By: Kim Smith Published 03/07/2026, 12:40 AM ET

The South Carolina Gamecocks and Ole Miss Rebels meet on Saturday March 7, 2026 at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss in Oxford, Mississippi. Tipoff is scheduled for 1:00 PM and the game will be televised on the SEC Network. At the time of this writing the odds were not released for this matchup. Be sure to check out our free college basketball picks for more expert predictions on today’s games.

South Carolina Searching for a Road Upset

The South Carolina Gamecocks come into this matchup with a 12-18 overall record and a 3-14 mark in SEC play. South Carolina has struggled during conference play and enters this game looking to snap a difficult stretch. The Gamecocks recently lost to Tennessee 78-59, Georgia 87-68, Kentucky 72-63, and Florida 76-62 while recently winning over Mississippi State 97-89.

South Carolina averages 75.3 points per game while allowing 76.7 points per contest this season. The Gamecocks shoot 44% from the field and average 13.3 assists per game. They also bring in 32.5 rebounds per contest but have struggled at times controlling the pace against stronger conference opponents.

Defensively South Carolina averages 5.6 steals per game and 2.4 blocks per contest. However, allowing nearly 77 points per game has been one of their biggest issues, particularly against teams with balanced scoring attacks.

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Ole Miss Looking to Capitalize at Home

The Ole Miss Rebels enter this matchup with a 12-18 overall record and a 4-13 conference record in SEC play. Ole Miss has also had difficulty maintaining consistency during conference action. The Rebels recently lost to Vanderbilt 89-86 in overtime, LSU 106-99 in double overtime, Florida 94-75, and Texas A&M 80-77 while recently winning over Auburn 85-79.

Ole Miss averages 75.8 points per game while allowing 76.3 points per contest. The Rebels shoot 44% from the field and average 13.9 assists per game while also pulling down 34.2 rebounds per contest.

Defensively Ole Miss has been somewhat more disruptive than South Carolina, averaging 6.9 steals and 4.2 blocks per game. Their ability to generate defensive plays and protect the rim could play a key role in a closely contested matchup.

South Carolina Gamecocks vs Ole Miss Rebels Pick

Ole Miss Rebels Moneyline

Both teams have struggled in SEC play this season, but Ole Miss holds the advantage of playing at home and has shown slightly more defensive consistency. The Rebels’ ability to generate steals and protect the rim could create enough defensive stops to give them the edge in a matchup that could go down to the final minutes.

South Carolina Gamecocks vs Ole Miss Rebels Total Pick

Over #

I lean toward the over in this matchup because both teams have been involved in several high-scoring games recently. Ole Miss played multiple overtime games lately, and both defenses allow over 76 points per game. With neither team consistently shutting down opposing offenses, this game could produce plenty of scoring opportunities.

Final Score Prediction: Ole Miss 81, South Carolina 76

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