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Hendon Hooker will lead the Tennessee Volunteers (9-1) into their battle versus the South Carolina Gamecocks (6-4) at Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET.
The Volunteers are expected to come out on top by at least two touchdowns (currently -21.5) versus the Gamecocks. The over/under for this game is 66 points.
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Tennessee vs. South Carolina
- Game Day: Saturday, November 19, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Columbia, South Carolina
- Stadium: Williams-Brice Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volunteers | -21.5 | -112 | -109 | 66 | -109 | -112 | -2035 | +952 |
Tennessee Betting Insights
- South Carolina’s ATS record is 5-5-0 this year.
- South Carolina is 0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 21.5 points or more this season.
- In South Carolina’s 10 games with a set total, five have hit the over (50%).
Tennessee Stats & Insights
- On offense, Tennessee has been a top-25 unit, ranking best in the FBS by putting up 543.7 yards per game. The defense ranks 86th (392.6 yards allowed per game).
- Tennessee owns the 37th-ranked defense this year (21.9 points allowed per game), and has been better offensively, ranking best with 47.4 points per game.
- Tennessee has the second-best offense this season in terms of passing yards (348.2 passing yards per game), but ranks eighth-worst on the defensive side of the ball (288.0 passing yards allowed per game).
- Tennessee has the 28th-ranked offense this season in terms of rushing yards (195.5 per game), and has been better on defense, ranking 11th-best with just 104.6 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Tennessee is averaging a 45.5% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (30th in the FBS), and is giving up a 33.1% third-down conversion rate (26th) on defense.
- Tennessee has forced 19 total turnovers (15th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 10 times (17th in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +9, the eighth-best in college football.
Tennessee’s Best Players
- Hooker has recorded 2,888 yards (288.8 ypg) on 204-of-287 passing with 24 touchdowns compared to two interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 405 rushing yards (40.5 ypg) on 99 carries while scoring five touchdowns on the ground.
- Jaylen Wright has racked up 598 yards on 124 carries while finding paydirt eight times as a runner.
- Jabari Small has carried the ball 122 times for 537 yards (53.7 per game) and nine touchdowns.
- Jalin Hyatt’s 1,116 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 75 times and has totaled 58 catches and 15 touchdowns.
- Bru McCoy has caught 45 passes for 600 yards (60.0 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
- Ramel Keyton has been the target of 36 passes and compiled 22 receptions for 417 yards, an average of 41.7 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone four times through the air this season.
- Byron Young has 5.0 sacks to lead the team, and also has 4.0 TFL and 24 tackles.
- Trevon Flowers, Tennessee’s leading tackler, has 52 tackles, 1.0 TFL, one sack, and two interceptions this year.
- Kamal Hadden has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 27 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two passes defended to his name.
South Carolina Betting Insights
- South Carolina’s ATS record is 5-5-0 this season.
- South Carolina has not yet covered the spread as underdogs of 21.5 points or more this year (0-1).
- In South Carolina’s 10 games with a set total, five have hit the over (50%).
South Carolina Stats & Insights
- In terms of total yards, South Carolina ranks 91st in the FBS (355.1 total yards per game) and 78th on defense (386.0 total yards allowed per contest).
- In terms of points scored South Carolina ranks 68th in the FBS (28.6 points per game), and it is 68th defensively (26.2 points allowed per game).
- South Carolina is accumulating 227.9 passing yards per contest on offense this season (69th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 194.0 passing yards per contest (29th-ranked) on defense.
- South Carolina has been struggling in run defense, ranking 19th-worst with 192.0 rushing yards given up per game. It has been better on the other side of the ball, posting 127.2 rushing yards per contest (97th-ranked).
- From an offensive perspective, South Carolina is generating a 38.0% third-down conversion rate (73rd-ranked). It ranks 97th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (41.8% third-down rate allowed).
- South Carolina has recorded 16 forced turnovers (39th in the FBS) and committed 23 turnovers (129th in the FBS) this season for a -7 turnover margin that ranks 100th in the FBS.
South Carolina’s Best Players
- Spencer Rattler leads South Carolina with 1,967 yards on 178-of-274 passing with eight touchdowns compared to nine interceptions this season.
- MarShawn Lloyd is his team’s leading rusher with 100 carries for 556 yards, or 55.6 per game. He’s found paydirt nine times on the ground, as well. Lloyd has also chipped in with 17 catches for 173 yards and two receiving touchdowns.
- Juju McDowell has rushed for 195 yards on 53 carries with two touchdowns.
- Antwane Wells Jr. leads his team with 590 receiving yards on 43 receptions with four touchdowns.
- Jalen Brooks has put together a 415-yard season so far. He’s caught 28 passes on 39 targets.
- Austin Stogner has racked up 227 reciving yards (22.7 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Jordan Burch, the team’s sack and tackle leader, has amassed 3.5 sacks, 5.0 TFL and 35 tackles.
- Marcellas Dial has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 14 tackles and two passes defended.
