Georgia Bulldogs vs. South Carolina Gamecocks Picks & Preview | NCAAFB Week 3

At 3:30 PM ET on Saturday, the South Carolina Gamecocks (1-1) play at the Georgia Bulldogs (2-0).

The Bulldogs are expected to win by at least two TDs (currently -27) against the Gamecocks. The over/under for this matchup is 55 points.

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Game Info for Georgia vs. South Carolina

• Game Day: Saturday, September 16, 2023
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: CBS
• Location: Athens, Georgia
• Stadium: Sanford Stadium

Georgia Pick Insights

• Georgia has compiled a 0-1-1 record against the spread this season.
• Georgia is winless against the spread (0-1-1) when playing as at least 27-point favorites.

Georgia Stats & Insights

• Last year, Georgia racked up 12.3 more points per game (41.1) than South Carolina gave up (28.8).
• When Georgia recorded over 28.8 points last season, it went 5-4 against the spread and 9-0 overall.
• Georgia averaged 96.4 more yards per game (501.1) than South Carolina allowed per matchup (404.7) last season.
• In games that Georgia totaled over 404.7 yards last year, the team was 5-5 against the spread and 10-0 overall.
• Last season, Georgia ran for just 7.7 more yards (205.6) than South Carolina allowed per outing (197.9).
• When Georgia rushed for more than 197.9 yards last year, it had a 2-4 ATS record and a 6-0 overall record.
• Georgia had 15 giveaways last season, while South Carolina had 23 takeaways.

Georgia’s Best Players

• Last year Stetson Bennett recorded an impressive passing stat line with 4,122 passing yards (274.8 per game), a 68.1% completion percentage, 27 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. He also added 205 rushing yards on 57 carries with 10 rushing TDs (averaging 13.7 rushing yards per game).
• Last year Kenny McIntosh went to work rushing, for 829 yards on 149 attempts (55.3 yards per game) with 10 touchdowns. McIntosh also collected 43 catches for 499 yards and two TDs.
• Daijun Edwards put up 775 yards on 139 carries (51.7 yards per game), with seven rushing touchdowns last season.
• Brock Bowers amassed 63 receptions for 942 yards and seven touchdowns last year. He was targeted 88 times, and averaged 62.8 yards per game.
• Ladd McConkey produced last year, grabbing 58 passes for 762 yards and seven touchdowns. He collected 50.8 receiving yards per game.
• Mykel Williams did his thing last season with a huge stat line of 4.5 sacks, six TFL and 25 tackles.
• Smael Mondon Jr. went to work last year, collecting 61 tackles, four TFL, one sack, and one interception.
• Christopher Smith collected three interceptions while adding 46 tackles, four TFL, one sack, and three passes defended last year.

South Carolina Betting Insights

• South Carolina has covered the spread once in two games this year.
• One of South Carolina’s two games with a set total has hit the over (50%).

South Carolina Pick Insights

• Last season South Carolina averaged 17.9 more points per game (32.2) than Georgia surrendered (14.3).
• South Carolina was 7-1 against the spread and 8-1 overall last season when the team notched more than 14.3 points.
• South Carolina racked up 82.7 more yards per game (379.5) than Georgia allowed per outing (296.8) last year.
• When South Carolina picked up more than 296.8 yards last year, the team was 6-2 against the spread and 7-2 overall.
• South Carolina rushed for 119.5 yards per game last season, 42.4 more than the 77.1 Georgia allowed per outing.
• Last season South Carolina had a 6-1 ATS record and a 7-1 overall record in games the team rushed for over 77.1 yards.
• South Carolina turned the ball over eight more times (27 total) than Georgia forced turnovers (19) last year.

South Carolina’s Best Players

• Spencer Rattler threw for an average of 231.6 yards passing per outing and tossed 18 touchdowns last season.
• MarShawn Lloyd racked up nine rushing touchdowns on 44 yards per game last season.
• Juju McDowell rushed for 219 yards and two touchdowns last season.
• Antwane Wells Jr. averaged 71.4 yards on 5.2 receptions per game and racked up six receiving touchdowns in 2022.
• Jalen Brooks collected one touchdown and had 504 receiving yards (38.8 ypg) in 2022.
• Josh Vann worked his way to three receiving touchdowns and 296 receiving yards (22.8 ypg) last season.
• Last year Tonka Hemingway collected four sacks, six TFL and 29 tackles.
• Sherrod Greene put together an excellent stat line last year, tallying 55 tackles, two TFL, 2.5 sacks, and one interception.
• Marcellas Dial racked up three interceptions in addition to 28 tackles and three passes defended a year ago.