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Xavier Legette will lead the South Carolina Gamecocks (2-2) into their game against the Tennessee Volunteers (3-1) at Neyland Stadium on Saturday at 7:30 PM ET.
The Volunteers are expected to win by double digits (currently -12) against the Gamecocks. The over/under for this game is 60 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 | -110 | -110 | 60 | -110 | -110 | -459 | +349 |
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-point favorites.
- One of Tennessee’s three games with a set total has hit the over (33.3%).
Tennessee Stats & Insights
- Tennessee ranks 28th in total defense this season (302 yards allowed per game), but has been shining on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 24th-best in the FBS with 463.5 total yards per game.
- On offense, Tennessee ranks 37th in the FBS with 35 points per game. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 30th in points allowed (302 points allowed per contest).
- Tennessee is putting up 234 passing yards per game offensively this year (72nd in the FBS), and is allowing 190.8 passing yards per game (35th) on defense.
- Tennessee owns the 46th-ranked defense this season in terms of rushing yards (111.3 rushing yards allowed per game), and has been more effective offensively, ranking sixth-best with 229.5 rushing yards per game.
- Tennessee is putting up a 40% third-down percentage on offense (75th in the FBS), and ranks 56th on defense with a 36.8% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- Tennessee has the 50th-ranked turnover margin in college football at +1, forcing five turnovers (76th in the FBS) while turning it over four times (29th in the FBS).
Tennessee’s Best Players
- Joe Milton has 925 passing yards for Tennessee, completing 62.5% of his passes and throwing eight touchdowns and one interception this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 135 rushing yards (33.8 ypg) on 22 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
- Jaylen Wright has 312 rushing yards on 45 carries.
- Jabari Small has carried the ball 42 times for 258 yards (64.5 per game) and one touchdown.
- Ramel Keyton has hauled in 12 receptions 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 while averaging 49 yards per game and scoring one touchdown.
- Squirrel White has a total of 172 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 17 throws.
- Tyler Baron paces the team with four sacks, and also has four TFL and 11 tackles.
- Aaron Beasley is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s collected 28 tackles, seven TFL, and two sacks.
- Warren Burrell has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has one pass defended to his name.
South Carolina Betting Insights
- So far this season, South Carolina has put together a 3-1-0 record against the spread.
- South Carolina is 1-0 against the spread so far when playing as at least 12-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 less productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 12th-worst in the FBS with 434.3 total yards conceded per contest.
- South Carolina is accumulating 28.8 points per contest on offense this season (69th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 26.5 points per game (83rd-ranked) on defense.
- While South Carolina’s pass defense has been sputtering, 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 other side of the ball, ranking 50th in the FBS with 117.3 rushing yards conceded per contest.
- From an offensive perspective, South Carolina is putting up a 41.8% third-down conversion percentage (59th-ranked). It ranks 89th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (42.1% third-down rate allowed).
- South Carolina has registered five forced turnovers (76th in the FBS) and committed four turnovers (29th in the FBS) this season for a +1 turnover margin that ranks 50th in the FBS.
South Carolina’s Best Players
- Spencer Rattler leads South Carolina with 1,242 yards on 95-of-128 passing with seven touchdowns compared to two interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 64 rushing yards (16 ypg) on 32 carries while scoring one touchdown on the ground.
- Mario Anderson has run for 129 yards on 34 carries so far this year while scoring one time on the ground.
- Dakereon Joyner has run for 99 yards across 38 attempts, scoring four touchdowns. He’s chipped in with 12 catches for 71 yards.
- Legette’s 556 receiving yards (139 yards per game) are a team high. He has 27 catches on 32 targets with three touchdowns.
- Eddie Lewis has nine receptions (on 13 targets) for a total of 120 yards (30 yards per game) this year.
- Trey Knox has racked up 113 reciving yards (28.3 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- T.J. Sanders leads the team with three sacks, and also has five TFL and 14 tackles.
- Debo Williams, South Carolina’s tackle leader, has 27 tackles and two TFL this year.
- Kajuan Banks leads the team with one interception, while also putting up one pass defended.
