ESPN college football live scores start tonight as Southern Mississippi vs. South Carolina kicks it off.

Las Vegas betting odds are up for NCAA football picks and predictions. The bookmaker’s point spread is South Carolina -14.

Spread betting trends (all records are against the spread):  The Golden Eagles are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 road games, but 2-6 ATS in their last 8 vs. SEC. Gamecocks are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 Thursday games.

The posted online sportsbook’s total is Southern Miss-USC at 45.

Over/under trends: Under is 8-3 in Golden Eagles last 11 games on grass and under the same rate to SEC. Under is 8-3 in Gamecocks last 11 non-conference games and they’ve gone under 11-of-16 at home.

Collegiate football betting power ratings say that the Gamecocks should be -13.5. Because the live odds land on a key number, that gives a modest edge to Southern Miss.

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