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Xavier Legette will lead the South Carolina Gamecocks (3-6) into their battle against the Vanderbilt Commodores (2-8) at Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET.
The Gamecocks are very heavy favorites (currently -14) in their matchup against the Commodores, with the over/under at 58 points. (On the moneyline, the Gamecocks are -620 and the Commodores are +443.)
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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 | -108 | -112 | 58 | -110 | -110 | -620 | +443 |
South Carolina Pick Insights
- South Carolina’s ATS record is 4-5-0 this season.
- South Carolina has a 1-1 record against the spread in games it was favored by 14 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in five of South Carolina’s nine games with a set total.
South Carolina Stats & Insights
- With 433.4 yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 13th-worst in the FBS, South Carolina has been forced to rely on its 69th-ranked offense (382.7 yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
- South Carolina ranks 73rd in scoring offense (26.8 points per game) and 108th in scoring defense (31.1 points allowed per game) this season.
- South Carolina owns the 17th-best offense this season in terms of passing yards (296.2 passing yards per game), but ranks fifth-worst on the defensive side of the ball (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 worse, ranking seventh-worst (86.4 rushing yards per game).
- South Carolina ranks 106th in third-down efficiency (33.9%) on offense and 101st in third-down percentage allowed (42.8%) on defense this year.
- South Carolina has forced 10 total turnovers (94th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 10 times (32nd in the FBS) for an even turnover margin, 62nd-ranked in college football.
South Carolina’s Best Players
- Spencer Rattler has racked up 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 piled up 115 yards on 49 attempts, scoring five times.
- Legette’s leads his squad with 973 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 50 receptions (out of 65 targets) and scored five touchdowns.
- Trey Knox has caught 32 passes for 277 yards (30.8 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
- O’Mega Blake has been the target of 27 passes and hauled in 16 catches for 214 yards, an average of 23.8 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone one time through the air this season.
- T.J. Sanders has collected 4.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording eight TFL and 34 tackles.
- Debo Williams is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s racked up 78 tackles, six TFL, and one sack.
- 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 is 1-3 against the spread when an underdog by 14 points or more this year.
- Out of Vanderbilt’s 10 games with a set total, seven have hit the over (70%).
Vanderbilt Pick Insights
- Vanderbilt’s defense has been bottom-25 in total defense this season, ceding 435.5 total yards per game, which ranks 12th-worst. On offense, it ranks 107th with 328.3 total yards per contest.
- Vanderbilt ranks 86th in points per game (24.4), but it has been less effective defensively, ranking 14th-worst in the FBS with 33.9 points ceded per contest.
- Vanderbilt’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in pass defense this season, surrendering 255.5 passing yards per game, which ranks 20th-worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 63rd with 234.8 passing yards per contest.
- In terms of rushing, this season has been tough for Vanderbilt on both sides of the ball, as it is compiling just 93.5 rushing yards per contest (ninth-worst) and surrendering 180 rushing yards per game (20th-worst).
- In terms of third-down efficiency, this season has been difficult for Vanderbilt on both offense and defense, as it is putting up a 32.8% third-down conversion rate (21st-worst) and surrendering a 46.2% conversion rate (11th-worst).
- At -3, Vanderbilt sports the 93rd-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 14 forced turnovers (41st in the FBS) and 17 turnovers committed (116th in the FBS).
Vanderbilt’s Best Players
- AJ Swann has 1,251 passing yards, or 125.1 per game, so far this season. He has completed 53.2% of his passes and has tossed 11 touchdowns with seven interceptions.
- The team’s top rusher, Sedrick Alexander, has carried the ball 74 times for 290 yards (29 per game) with four touchdowns.
- Patrick Smith has taken 66 carries and totaled 277 yards with two touchdowns.
- Will Sheppard has registered 44 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 634 (63.4 yards per game). He’s been targeted 83 times and has eight touchdowns.
- London Humphreys has 16 receptions (on 38 targets) for a total of 380 yards (38 yards per game) and four touchdowns this year.
- Jayden McGowan has racked up 380 reciving yards (38 ypg) this season.
- 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.
