South Carolina Gamecocks vs Kentucky Wildcats Betting Pick & Prediction 9/7/24
ABC will be covering this week two matchup between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Kentucky Wildcats, set to kick off at 3:30 ET from Kroger Field in Lexington. Both teams are 1-0 coming into this game. The over/under line is currently at 45.5 points, with Kentucky favored by -10.5. The money line odds have the Wildcats at -400 and the Gamecocks at +307.
SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS VS KENTUCKY WILDCATS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Kentucky Wildcats -10.5
This game will be played at Kroger Field at 3:30 ET on Saturday, September 7th.
WHY BET THE KENTUCKY WILDCATS:
- We have the Kentucky Wildcats winning this one by a score of 27 to 14
- Not only do we have the Kentucky Wildcats winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -10.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 45.5 points
Will The South Carolina Gamecocks Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
South Carolina is looking to build on their 1-0 start after a 23-19 win over Old Dominion. Despite being -20.5 point favorites, the Gamecocks failed to cover the spread. The over/under line was set at 49.5 points, but the game ended with a combined 42 points, hitting the under.
South Carolina trailed 13-7 at halftime but managed to tie the game at 16-16 by the end of the third quarter. The Gamecocks outscored Old Dominion 7-3 in the fourth quarter to come out on top.
South Carolina’s offense put up 307 yards in their 23-19 win, with 193 of those yards coming on the ground. The Gamecocks rushed 53 times and found the end zone twice on the ground. LaNorris Sellers completed 10 of 23 passes for 114 yards, with Vandrevius Jacobs leading the receiving effort with 59 yards on two catches.
Raheim Sanders was the team’s leading rusher, gaining 88 yards on 24 carries and scoring one of South Carolina’s two rushing touchdowns.
South Carolina’s defense will be looking to improve after allowing 361 total yards in their most recent game. Old Dominion found success on the ground, rushing for 164 yards and a touchdown. The Gamecocks’ secondary gave up 197 passing yards and a touchdown, but they did manage to come up with two interceptions to help secure the win.
Are The Kentucky Wildcats Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
Kentucky is off to a strong start this season, moving to 1-0 after a 31-0 win over Southern Miss. The Wildcats, who were -25.5 point favorites, not only won but also covered the spread. The over/under line was set at 50 points, but the combined score of 31 points fell short of this, resulting in an under.
Kentucky took control early, leading 7-0 after the first quarter. They added 17 points in the second quarter, and by halftime, the Wildcats were up 24-0. A final touchdown in the third quarter sealed the win for Kentucky.
Quarterback Brock Vandagriff led Kentucky’s offense to a 31-0 win, throwing for 169 yards and three touchdowns while completing 66.7% of his passes. Ja’Mori Maclin was his top target, with two receptions for 66 yards.
The Wildcats’ offense totaled 317 yards, with 148 yards coming on the ground. Demie Sumo-Karngbaye was the leading rusher, averaging 7.4 yards per carry, and he also added a rushing touchdown.
After holding Southern Miss to just 131 total yards in their most recent game, Kentucky’s defense is looking strong. The Wildcats didn’t allow a single point and gave up just seven first downs. Southern Miss couldn’t get anything going on the ground, managing only 5 rushing yards on 12 attempts. Kentucky’s secondary picked off two passes and held the Golden Eagles to 126 yards through the air.