Missouri Tigers vs South Carolina Gamecocks Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24
SECN will be covering the matchup between the South Carolina Gamecocks and Missouri Tigers this Saturday, November 16th, with a 4:15 ET kickoff at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia. South Carolina comes in with a 6-3 record, and they are favored by -13.5 points over Missouri, who is 7-2 on the season. The over/under line is currently set at 44.5 points.
MISSOURI TIGERS VS SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: South Carolina Gamecocks -13.5
This game will be played at Williams-Brice Stadium at 4:15 ET on Saturday, November 16th.
WHY BET THE SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS:
- We have the South Carolina Gamecocks winning this one by a score of 29 to 12
- Not only do we have the South Carolina Gamecocks winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -13.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 44.5 points
Will The Missouri Tigers Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
Missouri heads into Week 12 against South Carolina with a 7-2 record, ranked 25th in our power rankings. They are 4-0 at home and 1-2 on the road this season. Missouri is 100% bowl-eligible but has just a 0.2% chance of winning the Southeastern. However, they hold an 8.9% chance of making the CFB playoff, which ranks 21st in the country.
The Tigers have been favored in four games this season, going 4-0 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +9.6 points per game, and they are 4-3 against the spread. At home, Missouri is 3-1 ATS, while they are 1-2 on the road.
Missouri’s over/under record is 2-5, with their games averaging 46.4 points. Their average over/under line is 49.9 points, and this week’s line is set at 44.5 points. They’ve had seven games with higher lines and one with a lower line than this week’s total.
Missouri’s offense is averaging 28 points per game, placing them 51st in the nation as they head into week 12. They are ranked 71st in our offensive power rankings. Their rushing attack is averaging 169.7 yards per game on 38 attempts per game.
Brady Cook has thrown for 1,575 yards this season, completing 62.8% of his passes. He has seven touchdowns and just one interception, with a passer rating of 93. Missouri ranks 13th in the country in third-down conversions, converting 47.8% of their attempts.
Missouri’s defense has been strong this season, ranking 14th nationally by allowing just 18.4 points per game. They also rank 14th in passing yards allowed, giving up only 161.4 yards per game through the air.
In their recent game against Oklahoma, Missouri’s defense gave up 23 points but held the Sooners to 257 total yards, including 122 rushing yards on 36 carries and 135 passing yards.
Are The South Carolina Gamecocks Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
South Carolina enters Week 12 with a 6-3 record, holding the 14th spot in our power rankings. While they have a 0% chance of winning the Southeastern, they are 100% bowl-eligible. The Gamecocks have a 13.6% chance of making the playoff, which ranks 20th nationally.
South Carolina is 4-0 as the favorite and 2-3 as the underdog this season. Their ATS record stands at 7-2, with a perfect 4-0 mark on the road. They’ve covered 3 out of 4 games as the favorite and 4 out of 5 as the underdog.
The Gamecocks’ over/under record is 5-4, with their games averaging 47.8 points. Their average over/under line is 45.9 points, and this week’s line is set at 44.5 points.
South Carolina’s offense is averaging 30.2 points per game, placing them 41st nationally, and they are ranked 55th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 12. Their rushing game is a focal point, with 42.6 attempts per game, ranking 13th, and they are averaging 183.7 rushing yards per game.
Raheim Sanders leads the rushing attack with 696 yards and 10 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Quarterback LaNorris Sellers has thrown for 1,450 yards with nine touchdowns and four interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 92.
South Carolina’s defense has been solid this season, ranking 11th nationally by allowing just 17.6 points per game. They also rank 27th in rushing yards allowed, giving up 113.8 yards per game, and 46th in passing yards, allowing 194.1 yards per game. Opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of 65 and a completion rate of 55.1% against South Carolina’s defense.
In their recent game against Vanderbilt, South Carolina’s defense gave up just 7 points, allowing 274 total yards. Vanderbilt ran the ball 28 times for 108 yards and threw 31 passes, completing 16 for 166 yards.