South Carolina vs Kentucky Betting Preview
An SEC battle is set for Saturday night when the South Carolina Gamecocks (3-2, 0-2 in SEC) visit the Kentucky Wildcats (4-1, 1-1). South Carolina has not been good in conference play and Kentucky is coming off a heartbreaking loss. This game will air live on the SEC Network. BetRivers has the opening line at Kentucky -10.5 and the over at 47.5 points scored.
Through five games, South Carolina is scoring 35.6 points per game and are gaining 395.6 yards per game, 257.4 through the air and 138.2 on the ground. Defensively, the Gamecocks are averaging 27.2 points against, and 365.4 yards allowed, 180.0 passing and 185.4 rushing.
After five games, Kentucky is scoring 28.8 points per game and are gaining 367.8 yards per game, 281.0 through the air and 86.8 on the ground. Defensively, the Wildcats are averaging just 14.8 points against, and 297.4 yards allowed, 173.6 passing and 123.8 rushing.
South Carolina vs Kentucky Prediction
Last time out, South Carolina hosted FCS South Carolina State and easily won 50-10. This game was over before it started as South Carolina score the first 22 points of the game and were never challenged in this one. Spencer Rattler went 21/27 for 212 yards, two touchdowns, two interceptions, and added one touchdown on the ground. South Carolina ran the ball 31 times for 185 yards, a 6.0 average, and five touchdowns in the win. Defensively, the Gamecocks allowed 220 total yards and forced three Bulldogs interceptions.
Kentucky visited #14 Ole Miss and lost a tough 22-19 battle. Ole Miss jumped out to a 14-0 first quarter lead, and led 19-12 at the half, but Kentucky had their chance to win the game. Jonathan Cruz hit a go-ahead, and eventual game winning, field goal with 2:19 left, but Kentucky drove right down the field before fumbling in the redzone. Will Levis went 18/24 for 220 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions. Kentucky ran the ball 37 times for 108 yards, a 2.9 average, and one touchdown in the loss. Defensively, the Wildcats allowed 399 total yards and forced one Ole Miss interception.
Series History: Kentucky has won the past two meetings, but South Carolina still leads the all-time series 18-14-1.
Pick: I think Kentucky responds to their first loss the correct way and destroy South Carolina. The Wildcats cover easy.
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South Carolina Gamecocks
Kentucky Wildcats
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
SC | Passing | UK |
---|---|---|
23.6 | CMP | 22.4 |
34.3 | ATT | 33.1 |
68.7 | CMP% | 67.7 |
278 | Y/G | 240.5 |
8.1 | Y/A | 7.3 |
1.8 | TD/G | 1.5 |
Defense/Offense
SC | Passing | UK |
---|---|---|
20.4 | CMP | 16.2 |
33.4 | ATT | 28.8 |
61.1 | CMP% | 56.3 |
246.3 | Y/G | 211.6 |
7.4 | Y/A | 7.3 |
1.3 | TD/G | 1.9 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
SC | Rushing | UK |
---|---|---|
30.8 | ATT | 34.6 |
85.1 | Y/G | 113.1 |
2.8 | Y/A | 3.3 |
1.4 | TD/G | 1.5 |
Defense/Offense
SC | Rushing | UK |
---|---|---|
38.5 | ATT | 26.1 |
149.4 | Y/G | 127.8 |
3.9 | Y/A | 4.9 |
1.6 | TD/G | 1.4 |
Special Teams
SC | Special Teams | UK |
---|---|---|
5.2 | Punts-GM | 4.3 |
43.2 | Punt Avg | 39.0 |
1.7 | Kick Ret GM | 1.8 |
17.6 | Kick Ret Avg | 30.1 |
1.1 | Punt Ret GM | 0.6 |
7.5 | Punt Ret Avg | 9.1 |
Betting Trends
SC | Betting Trends | UK |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
37.67 | Avg Score | 27 |
26 | Avg Opp Score | 15 |
AWAY | HOME | |
0-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
0-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
24 | Avg Score | 33 |
39.67 | Avg Opp Score | 12 |
SC | Betting Trends | UK |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
35.6 | Avg Score | 28.8 |
27.2 | Avg Opp Score | 14.8 |
AWAY | HOME | |
0-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
1-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-1-1 |
21 | Avg Score | 35 |
40.8 | Avg Opp Score | 13.8 |
SC | Betting Trends | UK |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
6-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 6-3-1 |
30.5 | Avg Score | 34.8 |
25.2 | Avg Opp Score | 19 |
AWAY | HOME | |
2-8-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 9-1-0 |
3-7-0 | ATS W/L/P | 6-3-1 |
25 | Avg Score | 34.2 |
38 | Avg Opp Score | 19.9 |
Head to Head
Teams Last 10
South Carolina vs Kentucky Betting Stats
Gamecocks
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of South Carolina’s last 6 games.
- South Carolina is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games.
- South Carolina is 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games against Kentucky.
- South Carolina is 1-7 SU in their last 8 games against Kentucky.
- South Carolina is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games on the road.
- South Carolina is 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Kentucky.
- South Carolina is 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games against an opponent in the Southeastern conference.
- South Carolina is 2-8 SU in their last 10 games against an opponent in the East Division division.
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of South Carolina’s last 10 games played in October.
Wildcats
- Kentucky is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kentucky’s last 6 games.
- Kentucky is 8-1 SU in their last 9 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kentucky’s last 7 games against South Carolina.
- Kentucky is 11-1 SU in their last 12 games at home.
- Kentucky is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games when playing at home against South Carolina.
- Kentucky is 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games against an opponent in the Southeastern conference.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kentucky’s last 5 games against an opponent in the East Division division.
- The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Kentucky’s last 16 games played in October.
- Kentucky is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games played in week 6.