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The Florida Gators (4-2) will visit the South Carolina Gamecocks (2-3) on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET.
The Gamecocks are slight favorites (-2) in their game against the Gators, with the over/under being 51.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Gamecocks are -130 and the Gators are +109.)
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Game Info for South Carolina vs. Florida
- Game Day: Saturday, October 14, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 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 | -2 | -110 | -110 | 51.5 | -110 | -110 | -130 | +109 |
South Carolina Pick Insights
- South Carolina has posted a 3-2-0 record against the spread this season.
- In games it has played as at least 2-point favorites this season, South Carolina is 2-0 against the spread.
- South Carolina has gone over in three of its five games with a set total (60%).
South Carolina Stats & Insights
- With 442.8 yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 13th-worst in the FBS, South Carolina has been forced to lean on its 63rd-ranked offense (399.2 yards per contest) to keep them in games.
- South Carolina ranks 84th in scoring offense (27 points per game) and 96th in scoring defense (29.4 points allowed per game) this year.
- While South Carolina ranks sixth-worst in the FBS in passing defense with 301.4 passing yards allowed per game, it’s been a different story offensively, as the offensive unit ranks 14th-best in the FBS (312.2 passing yards per game).
- South Carolina ranks eighth-worst in rushing offense (87 rushing yards per game), but has been better on defense, ranking 74th with 141.4 rushing yards allowed per contest.
- On offense, South Carolina ranks 101st in the FBS with a 35.7% third-down conversion rate. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 102nd in third-down percentage allowed (141.4).
- With seven forced turnovers (81st in the FBS) against five turnovers committed (16th in the FBS), South Carolina (+2) owns the 42nd-ranked turnover margin in college football.
South Carolina’s Best Players
- Spencer Rattler has compiled 1,411 yards (282.2 ypg) on 119-of-163 passing with seven touchdowns compared to three interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 83 rushing yards (16.6 ypg) on 43 carries while scoring two touchdowns on the ground.
- The team’s top rusher, Mario Anderson, has carried the ball 44 times for 230 yards (46 per game), scoring two times.
- Dakereon Joyner has carried the ball 40 times for 100 yards (20 per game) and four touchdowns.
- Xavier Legette’s team-leading 606 yards as a receiver have come on 32 catches (out of 39 targets) with three touchdowns.
- Trey Knox has caught 17 passes for 164 yards (32.8 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Ahmarean Brown has been the target of 14 passes and racked up 11 receptions for 133 yards, an average of 26.6 yards per contest.
- T.J. Sanders leads the team with three sacks, and also has five TFL and 14 tackles.
- DQ Smith, South Carolina’s top tackler, has 36 tackles, 0.5 sacks, and one interception this year.
- Kajuan Banks has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has one pass defended to his name.
Florida Betting Insights
- Florida is 2-3-0 against the spread this season.
- Florida has a 1-1 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 2 points or more this year.
- Florida hase gone over in two of five games with a set total (40%).
Florida Pick Insights
- Florida has been keeping opposing offenses in check on the defensive side of the ball, giving up just 286.2 total yards per game (16th-best). On offense, it ranks 58th by piling up 409.7 total yards per game.
- Florida ranks 82nd in the FBS with 27.2 points per contest, but it has been carried by its defense, which ranks 18th-best by surrendering only 16.8 points per game.
- Florida has been dominant on pass defense, allowing only 166 passing yards per contest (11th-best). Offensively, it ranks 55th in the FBS by putting up 252.5 passing yards per game.
- In terms of rushing, Florida ranks 66th in the FBS on offense (157.2 rushing yards per game) and 45th on defense (120.2 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Florida ranks 107th in the FBS with a 34.3% third-down conversion rate, but it has been led by its defense, which ranks eighth-best by giving up a 27.1% third-down rate.
- Florida has forced two turnovers this season and have turned the ball over six times, leading to a -4 turnover margin that is 22nd-worst in the FBS.
Florida’s Best Players
- Graham Mertz has compiled 1,449 yards on 79.9% passing while collecting nine touchdown passes with two interceptions this season.
- Montrell Johnson has run for 388 yards on 74 carries so far this year while scoring four times on the ground. He’s also tacked on 15 catches, totaling 105 yards and one touchdown in the passing game.
- Trevor Etienne has racked up 358 yards (on 60 attempts) with two touchdowns.
- Ricky Pearsall’s 458 receiving yards (76.3 yards per game) are best on his team. He has 33 receptions on 43 targets with two touchdowns.
- Eugene Wilson III has caught 20 passes and compiled 168 receiving yards (28 per game) with one touchdown.
- Arlis Boardingham’s 14 targets have resulted in 13 grabs for 150 yards and three touchdowns.
- Tyreak Sapp has collected two sacks to lead the team, while also recording one TFL and 10 tackles.
- Florida’s tackle leader, Shemar James, has 37 tackles, five TFL, and one sack this year.
- Devin Moore has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has one pass defended to his name.
