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Star wideout Xavier Legette and the South Carolina Gamecocks (2-2) play the Tennessee Volunteers (3-1) on Saturday at 7:30 PM ET at Neyland Stadium.
The Volunteers are expected to win by at least two scores (currently -12.5) versus the Gamecocks. The over/under for this matchup is 63.5 points.
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Game Info for Tennessee vs. South Carolina
- Game Day: Saturday, September 30, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: SEC Network
- Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
- Stadium: Neyland Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | -12.5 | -109 | -111 | 63.5 | -110 | -110 | -494 | +366 |
Tennessee Pick Insights
- Tennessee is 2-1-0 against the spread this season.
- Tennessee is 2-0 against the spread so far when playing as at least 12.5-point favorites.
- One of Tennessee’s three games with a set total has hit the over (33.3%).
Tennessee Stats & Insights
- On offense, Tennessee has been a top-25 unit, ranking 24th-best in the FBS by totaling 463.5 yards per game. The defense ranks 27th (302 yards allowed per game).
- Tennessee is totaling 35 points per game on offense, which ranks them 37th in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, the defense ranks 28th, allowing 17.3 points per game.
- Tennessee is totaling 234 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 74th in the FBS. The defense ranks 36th, giving up 190.8 passing yards per game.
- Tennessee owns the 43rd-ranked defense this year in terms of rushing yards (111.3 rushing yards allowed per game), and has been more effective on offense, ranking seventh-best with 229.5 rushing yards per game.
- Tennessee is averaging a 40% third-down percentage offensively this year (75th in the FBS), and is surrendering a 36.8% third-down conversion rate (54th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- Tennessee has the 50th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +1, forcing five turnovers (74th in the FBS) while turning it over four times (30th in the FBS).
Tennessee’s Best Players
- Joe Milton has 925 pass yards for Tennessee, completing 62.5% of his passes and collecting eight touchdowns and one interception this season. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 135 rushing yards (33.8 ypg) on 22 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
- Jaylen Wright has carried the ball 45 times for a team-high 312 yards on the ground.
- Jabari Small has been handed the ball 42 times this year and racked up 258 yards (64.5 per game) with one touchdown.
- Ramel Keyton has hauled in 12 catches for 205 yards (51.3 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone three times as a receiver.
- Bru McCoy has caught 15 passes for 196 yards (49 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Squirrel White has racked up 17 catches for 172 yards, an average of 43 yards per game.
- Tyler Baron has racked up four sacks to lead the team, while also picking up four TFL and 11 tackles.
- Aaron Beasley is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s totaled 28 tackles, seven TFL, and two sacks.
- Tamarion McDonald has a team-high one interception to go along with 16 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and one pass defended.
South Carolina Betting Insights
- South Carolina has a 3-1-0 record against the spread this season.
- South Carolina is 1-0 against the spread so far this season when playing as at least 12.5-point underdogs.
- Two of South Carolina’s four games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
South Carolina Pick Insights
- South Carolina ranks 52nd in total yards per game (415.8), but it has been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking 12th-worst in the FBS with 434.3 total yards allowed per contest.
- From an offensive angle, South Carolina is posting 28.8 points per contest (70th-ranked). It ranks 82nd in the FBS defensively (26.5 points surrendered per game).
- While South Carolina’s pass defense has been stuck in neutral, ranking seventh-worst by surrendering 317 passing yards per game, its offense ranks ninth-best with 340 passing yards per contest.
- South Carolina ranks seventh-worst in rushing yards per game (75.8), but it has been better on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 49th in the FBS with 117.3 rushing yards conceded per contest.
- South Carolina is generating a 41.8% third-down conversion rate on offense this season (62nd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering a 42.1% third-down rate (90th-ranked) on defense.
- With five forced turnovers (74th in the FBS) and four turnovers committed (30th in the FBS) this season, South Carolina ranks 50th in the FBS with a turnover margin of +1.
South Carolina’s Best Players
- Spencer Rattler has racked up 1,242 yards on 74.2% passing while tossing seven touchdown passes with two interceptions this season. He’s also rushed for 64 yards with one score.
- Mario Anderson has run the ball 34 times for 129 yards, with one touchdown.
- Dakereon Joyner has piled up 38 carries and totaled 99 yards with four touchdowns while also gaining 71 yards through the air .
- Legette has racked up 556 receiving yards on 27 catches to pace his team so far this season while scoring three touchdowns as a receiver.
- Eddie Lewis has caught nine passes and compiled 120 receiving yards (30 per game).
- Trey Knox’s 17 targets have resulted in 10 catches for 113 yards and one touchdown.
- T.J. Sanders paces the team with three sacks, and also has five TFL and 14 tackles.
- South Carolina’s top-tackler, Debo Williams, has 27 tackles and two TFL this year.
- Xzavier McLeod has a team-leading one interception to go along with one pass defended.
