South Carolina vs. Illinois Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 31, 2024

Updated Dec. 30, 2024 9:04 a.m. ET

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The South Carolina Gamecocks are large, 10-point favorites as they enter a showdown against the Illinois Fighting Illini in the Citrus Bowl on December 31, 2024 at 3 p.m. ET on ABC. The game's point total is 49.5.

The Gamecocks won against the Clemson Tigers in their last game, 17-14. Last time around, the Fighting Illini defeated the Northwestern Wildcats, with 38-28 being the final score.

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South Carolina vs. Illinois Game Information & Odds

When: Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 3 p.m. ET
Location: Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida
TV: ABC
Live Box Score on FOX Sports

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South Carolina vs Illinois Betting Information updated as of December 30, 2024, 7:45 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
South Carolina	-10 (-110)	-392	+308	49.5	-110	-110

South Carolina vs. Illinois Prediction

Pick ATS: South Carolina (-10)
Pick OU: Over (49.5)
Prediction: South Carolina 31, Illinois 18

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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South Carolina vs. Illinois Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Gamecocks 30, Fighting Illini 20.
The Gamecocks have a 79.7% chance to win this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Fighting Illini hold a 24.5% implied probability.
South Carolina is 9-3-0 ATS this season.
Illinois has won seven games against the spread this year, failing to cover or pushing four times.

South Carolina vs. Illinois: 2024 Stats Comparison

	South Carolina	Illinois
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	31.6 (50)	28.9 (71)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	17.8 (10)	22.1 (24)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	20 (92)	12 (25)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	21 (32)	19 (50)

South Carolina 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
LaNorris Sellers	QB	2,274 YDS (64.9%) / 17 TD / 7 INT 655 RUSH YDS / 7 RUSH TD / 54.6 RUSH YPG
Raheim Sanders	RB	881 YDS / 11 TD / 73.4 YPG / 4.8 YPC 27 REC / 316 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 26.3 REC YPG
Joshua Simon	TE	34 REC / 450 YDS / 6 TD / 40.9 YPG
Robby Ashford	QB	324 YDS (71.9%) / 2 TD / 0 INT 227 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 25.2 RUSH YPG
Kyle Kennard	DL	26 TKL / 11 TFL / 11.5 SACK
Nick Emmanwori	DB	76 TKL / 2 TFL / 4 INT / 4 PD
Demetrius Knight II	LB	64 TKL / 5 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Bam Martin-Scott	LB	56 TKL / 7 TFL / 2.5 SACK

Illinois 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Luke Altmyer	QB	2,543 YDS (60.9%) / 21 TD / 5 INT 219 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 18.3 RUSH YPG
Pat Bryant	WR	54 REC / 984 YDS / 10 TD / 82 YPG
Josh McCray	RB	495 YDS / 8 TD / 41.3 YPG / 4.8 YPC 13 REC / 116 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 12.9 REC YPG
Aidan Laughery	RB	522 YDS / 4 TD / 43.5 YPG / 6.4 YPC
Gabe Jacas	LB	54 TKL / 7 TFL / 8 SACK
Matthew Bailey	DB	69 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Dylan Rosiek	LB	58 TKL / 2 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Xavier Scott	DB	33 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 4 INT