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The Jacksonville State Gamecocks (7-2) will visit the South Carolina Gamecocks (2-6) on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET.
The South Carolina Gamecocks are expected to come out on top by at least two touchdowns (currently -15.5) against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks. The over/under for this game is 55 points.
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Game Info for South Carolina vs. Jacksonville State
- Game Day: Saturday, November 4, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPNU
- 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 | -15.5 | -110 | -110 | 55 | -111 | -109 | -745 | +513 |
South Carolina Pick Insights
- South Carolina has a 4-4-0 record against the spread this season.
- When it has played as at least 15.5-point favorites this season, South Carolina is 1-0 against the spread.
- Four of South Carolina’s eight games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
South Carolina Stats & Insights
- South Carolina owns the 79th-ranked offense this year (369.5 yards per game), and have been less effective on defense, ranking 17th-worst with 435 yards allowed per game.
- With 31.5 points allowed per game on defense, which ranks 25th-worst in the FBS, South Carolina has been forced to lean on their 80th-ranked offense (25.4 points per contest) to keep them competitive.
- Despite having a bottom-25 pass defense that ranks fourth-worst in the FBS (297.1 passing yards allowed per game), South Carolina has had more success offensively, ranking 27th in the FBS by putting up 283.4 passing yards per game.
- While South Carolina’s run defense ranks 59th with 137.9 rushing yards allowed per game, the offense has been less successful, ranking sixth-worst (86.1 rushing yards per game).
- South Carolina is putting up a 34.5% third-down percentage on offense this year (105th in the FBS), and is surrendering a 41.2% third-down percentage (93rd) on defense.
- With seven forced turnovers (113th in the FBS) against nine turnovers committed (33rd in the FBS), South Carolina’s -2-2 turnover margin ranks 85th in college football.
South Carolina’s Best Players
- Spencer Rattler has 2,117 yards passing for South Carolina, completing 69.5% of his passes and tossing 12 touchdowns and five interceptions this season.
- Mario Anderson has carried the ball 92 times for a team-high 468 yards on the ground and has found the end zone two times.
- Dakereon Joyner has been handed the ball 46 times this year and racked up 112 yards (14 per game) with five touchdowns.
- Xavier Legette has hauled in 41 catches for 756 yards (94.5 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone three times as a receiver.
- Trey Knox has hauled in 32 receptions totaling 277 yards, finding the end zone two times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- O’Mega Blake’s 15 grabs have yielded 204 yards and one touchdown.
- T.J. Sanders paces the team with 4.5 sacks, and also has eight TFL and 29 tackles.
- Debo Williams is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s racked up 66 tackles, six TFL, and one sack.
- David Spaulding has a team-high one interception to go along with five tackles and one pass defended.
Jacksonville State Betting Insights
- Jacksonville State is 5-2-0 against the spread this season.
- Jacksonville State hase gone over in two of seven games with a set total (28.6%).
Jacksonville State Pick Insights
- In terms of total yards, Jacksonville State ranks 76th in the FBS (376.9 total yards per game) and 48th on the other side of the ball (347.4 total yards allowed per game).
- Jacksonville State has been dominant on the defensive side of the ball, surrendering just 18.8 points per game (22nd-best). On offense, it ranks 65th by racking up 28.6 points per game.
- Jacksonville State’s passing game has not been getting things done, ranking 13th-worst in the FBS with 159.7 passing yards per game. It has been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, surrendering 231.8 passing yards per contest (73rd-ranked).
- Jacksonville State’s run offense has been consistently moving the chains, racking up 217.2 rushing yards per contest (eighth-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 30th by giving up 115.7 rushing yards per game.
- Jacksonville State’s defense has been dominant on third down, giving up a 31.7% third-down conversion percentage (20th-best). Offensively, it ranks 81st in the FBS with a 38.1% third-down rate.
- Jacksonville State sports a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking fifth-best at +9.
Jacksonville State’s Best Players
- Zion Webb has been a dual threat for Jacksonville State this season. He has 744 passing yards (82.7 per game) while completing 50% of his passes. He’s tossed three touchdown passes and three interceptions this season. On the ground, he’s compiled 460 yards (51.1 ypg) on 82 carries with four rushing touchdowns.
- Malik Jackson is his team’s leading rusher with 113 carries for 615 yards, or 68.3 per game. He’s found the end zone four times on the ground, as well.
- Perry Carter Jr. has totaled 20 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 352 (39.1 yards per game). He’s been targeted 42 times and has two touchdowns.
- Quinton Lane has recorded 221 receiving yards (24.6 yards per game) and one touchdown on 20 receptions.
- Sean Brown’s 14 catches (on 28 targets) have netted him 180 yards (20 ypg) and three touchdowns.
- Chris Hardie has 4.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has seven TFL, 31 tackles, and one interception.
- Quae Drake is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s amassed 49 tackles, one TFL, and one interception.
- Kekoura Tarnue has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 22 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.
