South Carolina vs. Akron Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 21, 2024

South Carolina vs. Akron Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 21, 2024

Updated Sep. 21, 2024 3:07 p.m. ET
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The Akron Zips (1-2) are facing tough odds as 26.5-point underdogs heading into their matchup on Saturday, September 21, 2024 against the South Carolina Gamecocks (2-1). An over/under of 41.5 is set in the game.

The Gamecocks' last game was against the LSU Tigers, and they lost by a score of 36-33. The Zips beat the Colgate Raiders, 31-20, in their last game.

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South Carolina vs. Akron Game Information & Odds

  • When: Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Location: Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina
  • TV: ESPNU
  • Live Box Score on FOX Sports

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South Carolina vs Akron Betting Information updated as of September 21, 2024, 2:48 p.m. ET.
Favorite Spread (Odds) Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Moneyline Under Moneyline
South Carolina -26.5 (-104) -4167 +1496 41.5 -110 -110

South Carolina vs. Akron Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Akron (+26.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (41.5)
  • Prediction: South Carolina 34, Akron 22

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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South Carolina vs. Akron Betting Insights

  • Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Gamecocks 34, Zips 8.
  • The Gamecocks have a 97.7% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Zips have a 6.3% implied probability.
  • South Carolina has won two games against the spread this season.
  • Akron has a record of 1-1-0 against the spread this year.

South Carolina vs. Akron: 2024 Stats Comparison

South Carolina Akron
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 29 (67) 18 (113)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 20.3 (63) 40.3 (127)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 5 (96) 6 (110)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 8 (7) 3 (69)

South Carolina 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Raheim Sanders RB 285 YDS / 4 TD / 95 YPG / 5.1 YPC
LaNorris Sellers QB 386 YDS (55.6%) / 2 TD / 2 INT
152 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 50.7 RUSH YPG
Mazeo Bennett WR 6 REC / 88 YDS / 1 TD / 29.3 YPG
Jared Brown WR 7 REC / 98 YDS / 0 TD / 32.7 YPG
Kyle Kennard DL 9 TKL / 4 TFL / 5 SACK
Nick Emmanwori DB 20 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Dylan Stewart DL 5 TKL / 1 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Debo Williams LB 17 TKL / 2 TFL

Akron 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Ben Finley QB 549 YDS (56.8%) / 5 TD / 3 INT
Adrian Norton WR 8 REC / 180 YDS / 2 TD / 60 YPG
Jordon Simmons RB 160 YDS / 1 TD / 53.3 YPG / 6.4 YPC
Bobby Golden WR 9 REC / 168 YDS / 1 TD / 56 YPG
CJ Nunnally DL 6 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK
Daymon David DB 5 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Darrian Lewis DB 4 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Lama Lavea DL 2 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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