Vanderbilt (6-3) vs South Carolina (5-3)
Game Info: Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 4:15 pm (FirstBank Stadium)
The Line: Betting Odds: Vanderbilt +3.5 / South Carolina -3.5 — Over/Under: 46.5
The South Carolina Gamecocks and the Vanderbilt Commodores meet Saturday in college football action from FirstBank Stadium. Here’s a South Carolina vs Vanderbilt prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best South Carolina vs Vanderbilt pick. We will examine:
The South Carolina Gamecocks’ recent form and player performance
The Vanderbilt Commodores’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the South Carolina Gamecocks
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Vanderbilt Commodores
Recent betting trends in games played between South Carolina and Vanderbilt
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the South Carolina vs Vanderbilt game
South Carolina Gamecocks Betting Preview
The Gamecocks went 3-1 over their first four games this year with wins over Old Dominion, Kentucky, and Akron alongside a loss to LSU. After losses to Ole Miss and Alabama, South Carolina bounced back with a 35-9 win over Oklahoma.
Last weekend in the Texas A&M matchup, the Gamecocks scored double-digit points in three of four quarters in a dominant win 44-20. LaNorris Sellers threw for 244 yards and two touchdowns with a score on the ground as well. Raheim Sanders rushed for 144 yards and two scores of his own.
Vanderbilt Commodores Betting Preview
Over on the Vanderbilt side, their year began with a pair of wins over Virginia Tech and Alcorn State before losses to Georgia State and Missouri. The Commodores stunned Alabama then beat Kentucky and Ball State before another loss to Texas.
In the Auburn game, the Commodores outscored the Tigers 10-0 in the second half for a 17-7 win. QB Diego Pavia threw for 143 yards and two touchdowns, while Junior Sherrill’s 31-yard catch paced the receivers. Sedrick Alexander rushed 10 times for 28 yards as well.
Why the Vanderbilt Commodores will win
- Vanderbilt has won three of its last four games as an underdog.
- South Carolina has lost each of its last four road games against AP-ranked teams.
- The underdog has covered the spread in each of Vanderbilt’s last seven games.
Why the South Carolina Gamecocks will win
- Vanderbilt has lost 18 of its last 20 games against conference opponents at FirstBank Stadium.
- The favorite has won each of the last seven games between South Carolina and Vanderbilt.
- South Carolina has covered the spread in each of its last four games at FirstBank Stadium.
- The team ranked 24th in the AP Poll has failed to cover the spread in 15 of its last 19 games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Vanderbilt’s last five November games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of South Carolina’s last six games as a road favorite have gone OVER the total points line.
South Carolina vs Vanderbilt Prediction
I’m going with South Carolina—so long as the Gamecocks don’t suffer that proverbial “big-win hangover,” that is. South Carolina did great against a tough Texas A&M team last weekend, notching 530 yards (286 rushing) and 26 first downs. The third-down conversions (4-of-13) weren’t so great, but that was about the only blemish.
As for Vanderbilt, they did a good job on defense against Auburn, giving up just 14 first downs and 2-of-13 on third-down tries. The Commodores mustered just 227 yards (143 passing) and 12 first downs on offense themselves, however. Vanderbilt is going to have to get it going on the scoreboard in order to keep up here, and I don’t think they’ve got the firepower.