Kentucky vs. South Carolina Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 7, 2024
Oddsmakers give the Kentucky Wildcats (1-0) the edge when they host the South Carolina Gamecocks (1-0) on Saturday, September 7, 2024 in a matchup between SEC rivals at Kroger Field. Kentucky is favored by 9.5 points. The contest has a 41.5-point over/under.
In their last game, the Wildcats won versus the Southern Miss Golden Eagles, 31-0. The Gamecocks' most recent contest was versus the Old Dominion Monarchs, and they won by a score of 23-19.
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Kentucky vs. South Carolina Game Information & Odds
- When: Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky
- TV: ABC
- Live Box Score on FOX Sports
| Favorite | Spread (Odds) | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Moneyline | Under Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | -9.5 (-110) | -372 | +289 | 41.5 | -109 | -111 |
Kentucky vs. South Carolina Prediction
- Pick ATS:
South Carolina (+9.5)
- Pick OU: Under (41.5)
- Prediction: Kentucky 20, South Carolina 16
Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.
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Kentucky vs. South Carolina Betting Insights
- Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Wildcats 26, Gamecocks 16.
- The Wildcats have a 78.8% chance to collect the win in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Gamecocks have a 25.7% implied probability.
- Kentucky has won all one of its games against the spread this season.
- South Carolina is winless against the spread this season (0-1-0).
Kentucky vs. South Carolina: Head-to-Head
- Over their last three meetings, South Carolina has two wins against Kentucky.
- The Gamecocks own a 2-1 record ATS in those games, while the two teams have yet to go over the point total.
- Kentucky has been outscored by 7 points in its last three tilts versus South Carolina.
Kentucky vs. South Carolina: 2024 Stats Comparison
| Kentucky | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 31 (79) | 23 (99) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 0 (1) | 19 (70) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 1 (43) | 1 (43) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 2 (24) | 4 (4) |
Kentucky 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Brock Vandagriff | QB | 169 YDS (66.7%) / 3 TD / 1 INT 35 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 35 RUSH YPG |
| Barion Brown | WR | 4 REC / 28 YDS / 2 TD / 28 YPG |
| Demie Sumo | RB | 59 YDS / 1 TD / 59 YPG / 7.4 YPC |
| Jay Maclin | WR | 2 REC / 66 YDS / 0 TD / 66 YPG |
| Tre'Vonn Rybka | DL | 1 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK |
| J.J. Weaver | LB | 1 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK |
| Jonquis Hardaway | DB | 0 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
| Jamon Dumas-Johnson | LB | 0 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
South Carolina 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Raheim Sanders | RB | 88 YDS / 1 TD / 88 YPG / 3.7 YPC |
| LaNorris Sellers | QB | 114 YDS (43.5%) / 0 TD / 0 INT 68 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 68 RUSH YPG |
| Vandrevius Jacobs | WR | 2 REC / 59 YDS / 0 TD / 59 YPG |
| Mazeo Bennett | WR | 2 REC / 18 YDS / 0 TD / 18 YPG |
| Kyle Kennard | DL | 5 TKL / 2 TFL / 2.5 SACK |
| Dylan Stewart | DL | 4 TKL / 0 TFL / 1.5 SACK |
| Debo Williams | LB | 6 TKL / 0 TFL |
| Deandre Jules | DL | 5 TKL / 0 TFL |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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