With March just around the corner, plenty of SEC teams are still looking for quality wins to help boost their NCAA Tournament resumes.
There are three games on Wednesday’s schedule, including the top team in the country taking the court in hopes of capturing a 19th straight victory.
Let’s get to the picks.
Season Predictions Record (straight up): 187-60
South Carolina at No. 1 Tennessee – 6:30 p.m. EST, SEC Network
The Gamecocks were able to make things interesting for a while in the previous meeting between the two, but they just couldn’t get enough help around Chris Silva.
Considering that South Carolina has been blown out in road games against LSU and Kentucky, the Vols are simply the better pick in this spot.
Prediction: Tennessee 82, South Carolina 65
Ole Miss at Auburn – 8:30 p.m. EST, SEC Network
Bruce Pearl’s squad is looking for revenge after losing the SEC opener in Oxford, and there should be plenty of scoring to go around since both teams rank in the top 30 nationally in offensive efficiency.
The Tigers have won their last three home games by an average of 23 points, and while Ole Miss is better than each of those teams, there’s a lot to like about the way Auburn is playing right now.
Prediction: Auburn 88, Ole Miss 78
Vanderbilt at Florida – 9 p.m. EST, ESPNU
If the Gators want to start in the tournament discussion, this is as must-win as it gets due to how much the Commodores have struggled to this point in conference play.
This may actually be one of Vanderbilt’s best chances at a win given how inconsistent Mike White’s group is on offense, but picking a winless team on the road doesn’t seem like a great strategy.
Prediction: Florida 73, Vanderbilt 70
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