South Carolina-Kentucky Preview

The South Carolina Gamecocks and the Kentucky Wildcats will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Commonwealth Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Gamecocks listed as 3-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Chris Smelley threw a touchdown pass to Joe Hill with just over eight minutes to play to lead South Carolina to a 31-24 win against Mississippi in Week 6.
The Gamecocks pulled off the upset and covered the 1.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day’s posted total of 42.5.
Mike Hartline was 20-for-42 for 241 yards with two scores and a pick for Kentucky in its 17-14 loss to Alabama in Week 6.
Alabama couldn’t cover as 17-point home favorites as the game played under the 44.5-point total listed by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
South Carolina has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
South Carolina: 4-2 SU, 2-2-1 ATS
Kentucky: 4-1 SU, 3-1 ATS
South Carolina most recently:
When playing in October are 7-3
When playing on grass are 3-7
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing within the conference are 3-7

Kentucky most recently:
When playing in October are 3-7
When playing on grass are 5-5
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing within the conference are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
South Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kentucky
South Carolina is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Kentucky
South Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Kentucky
South Carolina is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Kentucky
Kentucky is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Kentucky is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Kentucky is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing South Carolina
Kentucky is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against South Carolina
Next up:
South Carolina home to LSU, Saturday, October 18
Kentucky home to Arkansas, Saturday, October 18

 

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