South Carolina-Florida Preview

The South Carolina Gamecocks and the Florida Gators will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Gators listed as 21½-point favorites versus the Gamecocks, while the game’s total is sitting at 49.
Chris Smelley threw for two touchdowns to lead South Carolina to a 34-21 win over Arkansas in Week 11.
The Gamecocks covered the 12.5-point spread, while the combined score played OVER the day’s posted total of 43.5.
Tim Tebow threw three touchdown passes and ran for a pair in week 11, as Florida pounded Vanderbilt 42-14. Florida covered the 24-point spread, while the 56 points made it OVER the posted total of 70.
Tebow completed 12-of-17 passes for 172 yards, and rushed for 87 yards in the win.
Current streak:
South Carolina has won 2 straight games.
Florida has won 5 straight games.
Team records:
South Carolina: 7-3 SU, 5-3-1 ATS
Florida: 8-1 SU, 7-2 ATS
South Carolina most recently:
When playing in November are 4-6
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing within the conference are 4-6

Florida most recently:
When playing in November are 10-0
When playing on grass are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 9-1
When playing within the conference are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
South Carolina is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
South Carolina is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
South Carolina is 11-3-1 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of South Carolina’s last 23 games on the road
Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against South Carolina
Florida is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing South Carolina
Florida is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home
Next up:
South Carolina at Clemson, Saturday, November 29
Florida home to The Citadel, Saturday, November 22

 

 

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