South Carolina vs. Kentucky prediction, pick, odds for Saturday, Sept. 7

South Carolina vs. Kentucky Prediction

• South Carolina vs Kentucky Pick: Kentucky -10 (-110)

My South Carolina-Kentucky best bet is for Kentucky to cover, with the best line currently available at BetMGM, according to our live NCAAF odds page.

South Carolina vs. Kentucky Odds

Saturday, Sept. 7

3:30 p.m. ET

ABC

Odds via DraftKings. Get up-to-the-minute NCAAF odds here.

• South Carolina vs Kentucky Point Spread: South Carolina +10 (-110) · Kentucky -10 (-110)
• South Carolina vs Kentucky Total: Over/Under 42.5 (-110o/-110u)
• South Carolina vs Kentucky Moneyline: South Carolina +290 · Kentucky -375

South Carolina vs. Kentucky Preview

South Carolina Gamecocks Betting Preview: Avoided Disaster in Week 1

With the departure of Spencer Rattler to the NFL, it opens up the door for LaNorris Sellers to run the offense. He left much to be desired when he used his arm but ran the ball well — running for 102 yards and a rushing touchdown. Sellers expressed on Tuesday that he felt “scared and timid,” so his performance on Saturday will be heavily scrutinized.

He wasn’t the only one who pounded the rock in abundance. The Gamecocks ran the ball every chance it got and hardly any receivers created any separation. Arkansas transfer Raheim Sanders rushed 24 times for a total of 92 yards and a visit to the endzone.

I’m not very bullish though on this run game. With how much the Gamecocks ran, they made no real difference – ranking 124th in Success Rate, 121st in PPA, and 98th in explosiveness.

The only receiver who remotely made a difference was Vandrevius Jacobs who hauled in 59 yards on two targets. If that’s the best South Carolina could do against a Sun Belt program, then it’s in massive trouble going forward this season.

There are some positives to take out of South Carolina last week and that’s the defensive line. Kyle Kennard, the transfer out of Georgia Tech had himself a day, with 2.5 sacks and a forced fumble.

Additionally, defensive end Dylan Stewart was named True Freshman of the Week after registering 1.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and a QB hit. It’s historic numbers for a true freshman, regardless of the opponent; but I have a feeling we’ll be hearing Stewart’s name a whole lot more.

South Carolina vs. Kentucky Pick & Prediction

I don’t see a world where South Carolina makes this game close.

While Kentucky has a lot of work to do on the defensive side, facing a quarterback who is still looking to get comfortable will build some confidence. There’s no flow to the Gamecocks’ offense right now, and I see them having a hard time creating opportunities for themselves.

Additionally, South Carolina’s secondary has struggled mightily. Even with interceptions from O'Donnell Fortune and Jaden Kilgore, it ranked 87th in pass play Success Rate and 117th in explosiveness.

A lot of bettors seem to think the same way, as 61% of tickets, and 79% of the money are targeting Kentucky to cover. After last week’s debacle from the Gamecocks, I fully expect the Wildcats to run wild all over Lexington.

Pick: Kentucky -10 (-110)

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South Carolina vs. Kentucky Betting Trends

• 61% of the tickets and 76% of the money are towards Kentucky covering.
• 88% of the tickets and 81% of the money is targeted for the Over.
• 93% of the tickets and 86% of the money is aimed at Kentucky moneyline.