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One of the top wideouts in college football will be on display when Xavier Legette and the South Carolina Gamecocks (3-6) host the Vanderbilt Commodores (2-8) on Saturday, November 11, 2023.
The Gamecocks are very big favorites (currently -14.5) in their game against the Commodores, with the over/under at 58 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Gamecocks are -701 and the Commodores are +500.)
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Game Info for South Carolina vs. Vanderbilt
- Game Day: Saturday, November 11, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: SEC Network
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | -14.5 | -110 | -110 | 58 | -109 | -111 | -701 | +500 |
South Carolina Pick Insights
- So far this season, South Carolina has posted a 4-5-0 record against the spread.
- In games it has played as at least 14.5-point favorites this season, South Carolina is 1-0 against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in five of South Carolina’s nine games with a set total.
South Carolina Stats & Insights
- South Carolina sports the 69th-ranked offense this season (382.7 yards per game), and have been less effective defensively, ranking 13th-worst with 433.4 yards allowed per game.
- South Carolina is averaging 26.8 points per game on offense this year (73rd in the FBS), and is allowing 31.1 points per game (108th) on defense.
- South Carolina owns the 17th-best offense this season in terms of passing yards (296.2 passing yards per game), but ranks fifth-worst defensively (285.9 passing yards allowed per game).
- While South Carolina’s run defense ranks 69th with 147.6 rushing yards allowed per game, the offense has been less successful, ranking seventh-worst (86.4 rushing yards per game).
- South Carolina is putting up a 33.9% third-down conversion rate on offense (106th in the FBS), and ranks 101st on defense with a 42.8% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- South Carolina ranks 62nd in college football with an even turnover margin after forcing 10 turnovers (94th in the FBS) while committing 10 (32nd in the FBS).
South Carolina’s Best Players
- Spencer Rattler has recorded 2,516 yards (279.6 ypg) on 212-of-304 passing with 14 touchdowns compared to six interceptions this season.
- Mario Anderson has racked up 543 yards on 108 carries while finding the end zone two times as a runner.
- Dakereon Joyner has been handed the ball 49 times this year and racked up 115 yards (12.8 per game) with five touchdowns.
- Legette’s 973 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 65 times and has collected 50 receptions and five touchdowns.
- Trey Knox has hauled in 32 passes while averaging 30.8 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
- O’Mega Blake has a total of 214 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 16 throws and scoring one touchdown.
- T.J. Sanders has 4.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has eight TFL and 34 tackles.
- Debo Williams, South Carolina’s tackle leader, has 78 tackles, six TFL, and one sack this year.
- O’Donnell Fortune has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has 24 tackles and three passes defended to his name.
Vanderbilt Betting Insights
- Vanderbilt has covered the spread just once in 10 games this year.
- Vanderbilt has a 1-2 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 14.5 points or more this year.
- Vanderbilt has hit the over in seven of their 10 games with a set total (70%).
Vanderbilt Pick Insights
- Vanderbilt ranks 107th in total yards per game (328.3), but it has been worse on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 12th-worst in the FBS with 435.5 total yards conceded per contest.
- Vanderbilt has not been getting things done defensively, ranking 14th-worst with 33.9 points given up per game. It has been more effective on the other side of the ball, regstering 24.4 points per contest (86th-ranked).
- Vanderbilt’s defense has been bottom-25 in pass defense this season, surrendering 255.5 passing yards per game, which ranks 20th-worst in the FBS. On offense, it ranks 63rd with 234.8 passing yards per contest.
- Vanderbilt has plenty of room to improve in the running game, as it ranks ninth-worst in rushing yards per game (93.5) and 20th-worst in rushing yards allowed per game (180).
- Vanderbilt has been unproductive on both sides of the ball on third down this season, ranking 21st-worst in third-down conversion percentage (32.8%) and 11th-worst in third-down rate allowed (46.2%).
- Vanderbilt has produced 14 forced turnovers (41st in the FBS) and committed 17 turnovers (116th in the FBS) this season for a -3 turnover margin that ranks 93rd in the FBS.
Vanderbilt’s Best Players
- AJ Swann has racked up 1,251 yards on 53.2% passing while collecting 11 touchdown passes with seven interceptions this season.
- Sedrick Alexander is his team’s leading rusher with 74 carries for 290 yards, or 29 per game. He’s found paydirt four times on the ground, as well.
- Patrick Smith has racked up 277 yards on 66 carries with two touchdowns.
- Will Sheppard leads his squad with 634 receiving yards on 44 receptions with eight touchdowns.
- London Humphreys has caught 16 passes and compiled 380 receiving yards (38 per game) with four touchdowns.
- Jayden McGowan’s 53 targets have resulted in 35 receptions for 380 yards.
- Nate Clifton paces the team with 5.5 sacks, and also has seven TFL, 26 tackles, and one interception.
- CJ Taylor has 44 tackles, eight TFL, three sacks, and two interceptions, and leads the team in both tackles and interceptions.
