South Carolina vs. Old Dominion Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 31, 2024

Updated Aug. 31, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET

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The Old Dominion Monarchs (0-0) will look to prove oddsmakers wrong when they hit the field against the South Carolina Gamecocks (0-0) on Saturday, August 31, 2024 as an overwhelming 20.5-point underdog. The total for this matchup has been set at 50.5 points.

The Gamecocks failed to make a bowl appearance last year after going 5-7 during the regular season. They scored 26 points per game (77th in college football), and conceded 26.3 (66th). Last year the Monarchs went 6-7 and lost the Famous Toastery Bowl. On offense, they averaged 23.8 points per game (88th in college football), and they gave up 27.2 per game (73rd in college football) on defense.

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South Carolina vs. Old Dominion Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 4:15 p.m. ET
Location: Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina
TV: SEC Network
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South Carolina vs Old Dominion Betting Information updated as of August 31, 2024, 2:46 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
South Carolina	-20.5 (-110)	-1667	+918	50.5	-113	-108

South Carolina vs. Old Dominion Prediction

Pick ATS: Old Dominion (+20.5)
Pick OU: Over (50.5)
Prediction: South Carolina 32, Old Dominion 20

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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South Carolina vs. Old Dominion Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Gamecocks 36, Monarchs 15.
The Gamecocks have a 94.3% chance to claim victory in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Monarchs have a 9.8% implied probability.
South Carolina won six games against the spread last season, failing to cover six times.
Old Dominion put together a 7-5-0 ATS record last season.

South Carolina vs. Old Dominion: 2023 Stats Comparison

	South Carolina	Old Dominion
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	26 (82)	23.8 (84)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	26.3 (56)	27.2 (82)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	13 (17)	18 (64)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	17 (73)	21 (34)

South Carolina 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Spencer Rattler	QB	3,186 YDS (68.9%) / 19 TD / 8 INT 102 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 8.5 RUSH YPG
Xavier Legette	WR	71 REC / 1,255 YDS / 7 TD / 104.6 YPG
Mario Anderson	RB	707 YDS / 3 TD / 58.9 YPG / 4.9 YPC 22 REC / 153 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 12.8 REC YPG
Dakereon Joyner	RB	120 YDS / 5 TD / 10 YPG / 2.4 YPC
Debo Williams	LB	107 TKL / 8 TFL / 1 SACK
Jalon Kilgore	DB	72 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Nick Emmanwori	DB	71 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
DQ Smith	DB	71 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT

Old Dominion 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Grant Wilson	QB	2,149 YDS (57.1%) / 17 TD / 8 INT 291 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 22.4 RUSH YPG
Kadarius Calloway	RB	623 YDS / 5 TD / 47.9 YPG / 7.1 YPC 8 REC / 48 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 3.7 REC YPG
Keshawn Wicks	RB	589 YDS / 4 TD / 45.3 YPG / 4.9 YPC 13 REC / 95 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 7.3 REC YPG
Reymello Murphy	WR	28 REC / 502 YDS / 3 TD / 38.6 YPG
Jason Henderson	LB	167 TKL / 11 TFL / 4.5 SACK
Wayne Matthews III	LB	134 TKL / 4 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Shawn Asbury II	DB	96 TKL / 5 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Terry Jones	DB	103 TKL / 1 TFL