The No. 5 Tennessee Volunteers (9-1, 5-1 SEC) visit Williams-Brice Stadium to take on the South Carolina Gamecocks (6-4, 3-4) Saturday. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Tennessee vs. South Carolina odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
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The Vols are coming into this game with a remarkable 8-2 against the spread (ATS) record. They most recently covered as 18.5-point favorites in a 66-24 win over Missouri last Saturday.
Tennessee is led by QB Hendon Hooker, who has 2,888 passing yards and 24 touchdowns; WR Jalin Hyatt has been his main weapon with 1,116 receiving yards.
South Carolina failed to cover as a 9-point road underdog against Florida, losing 38-6. It has traded off covering and not covering over its last 4 games and is just 1-2 straight up over its last 3.
The Gamecocks are led by QB Spencer Rattler, who has 1,982 passing yards and 8 touchdowns against 9 interceptions.
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Tennessee at South Carolina odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Tennessee -1400 (bet $1,400 to win $100) | South Carolina +750 (bet $100 to win $750)
- Against the spread (ATS): Tennessee -21.5 (-115) | South Carolina +21.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 66.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Tennessee at South Carolina picks and predictions
Prediction
Tennessee 45, South Carolina 24
Moneyline
PASS.
There’s just no value here on either side.
Against the spread
LEAN SOUTH CAROLINA +21.5 (-105).
Tennessee will more than likely get the bulk of the bets as a public darling, and rightfully so. However, USC is 3-3 ATS at home this season.
Tennessee’s defense has also taken a step back recently, having allowed 24 or more points in 2 straight games and in 4 of its last 5. The Vols offense is averaging 47.4 points per game and will face a USC attack averaging just 28.6.
Rattler hasn’t shown his full potential yet this season, but he does have just 1 interception in his last 4 games. If he can play turnover-free football, at home, the Gamecocks could keep it within 3 scores.
Over/Under
BET OVER 66.5 (-112).
Tennessee’s offense is just too fast and beats up bad opponents too much to play anything else. Similarly, USC has scored 30 or more in 4 of its last 7 games.
Hooker and the Vols attack, which ranks No. 1 in total yards and points per game, is 6-4 O/U in their last 10, still scoring 40 or more in 2 of those Under-hitting battles.
With the USC attack heating up recently and the Gamecocks at home, they should be able to produce while the Vols attack has consistently proven to be the best in the nation.
Back the OVER 66.5 (-112).
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