Georgia-South Carolina Preview

The Georgia Bulldogs and the South Carolina Gamecocks will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Williams-Brice Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Bulldogs listed as 7½-point favorites versus the Gamecocks, while the game’s total is sitting at 43.
Knowshon Moreno ran for three touchdowns in Week 2, as Georgia pounded Central Michigan 56-17. Georgia covered the 25-point spread, while the combined 73 points sailed OVER the posted total of 58.
Moreno carried the ball 18 times for 168 yards for the Bulldogs. Matthew Stafford completed 18-of-28 for 213 yards with two touchdowns in the win.
South Carolina were upset 24-17 by Vanderbilt in Week 2, as 9.5-point favorites. The combined 41 points went as a PUSH against the posted total of 41.
Chris Smelley threw for 234 yards with two touchdowns in a losing effort, while getting intercepted twice.
Current streak:
Georgia has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Georgia: 2-0 SU, 1-0 ATS
South Carolina: 1-1 SU, 1-1 ATS
Georgia most recently:
When playing in September are 9-1
When playing on grass are 9-1
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When playing within the conference are 7-3

South Carolina most recently:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on grass are 4-6
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing within the conference are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
Georgia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Georgia’s last 5 games when playing South Carolina
Georgia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Georgia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing South Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of South Carolina’s last 5 games when playing Georgia
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of South Carolina’s last 8 games
South Carolina is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
South Carolina is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Georgia at Arizona State, Saturday, September 20
South Carolina home to Wofford, Saturday, September 20

 

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