South Carolina vs. Vanderbilt Prediction: Picks & Start Time – November 2022

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The South Carolina Gamecocks (5-3) have an SEC matchup versus the Vanderbilt Commodores (3-5).

South Carolina vs. Vanderbilt Odds

Point Spread

The spread for this matchup is set at 6.5 points, with oddsmakers listing South Carolina as the favorites.

Moneyline

As for the moneyline, South Carolina has -251 odds to pick up the win, while Vanderbilt is listed at +194 to claim victory.

Over/Under

Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 49 points.

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Game Info

How to Watch South Carolina vs. Vanderbilt Live?

  • Game Day: Saturday, November 5, 2022
  • Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: SEC Network
  • Location: Nashville, Tennessee
  • Stadium: Vanderbilt Stadium

Betting Preview

South Carolina

Offensively, South Carolina ranks 98th in the FBS with 352.8 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 51st in total defense (361.4 yards allowed per contest). Offensively, South Carolina ranks 60th in the FBS with 30.3 points per game. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 58th in points allowed (361.4 points allowed per contest). South Carolina is putting up 225.3 passing yards per game on offense (82nd in the FBS), and ranks 32nd on the other side of the ball with 196.4 passing yards allowed per game. From an offensive standpoint, South Carolina ranks 97th in the FBS with 127.5 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defensive unit ranks 95th in rushing yards allowed per contest (165.0). South Carolina is putting up a 39.8% third-down conversion rate on offense (63rd in the FBS), and ranks 77th on defense with a 40.4% third-down percentage allowed. South Carolina has the 100th-ranked turnover margin in college football at -8, forcing 11 turnovers (74th in the FBS) while turning it over 19 times (125th in the FBS).

Vanderbilt

This season has been rough for Vanderbilt on both offense and defense, as it is putting up only 341.0 total yards per game (24th-worst) and surrendering 470.5 total yards per game (ninth-worst). Vanderbilt ranks 83rd in points per game (26.6), but it has been less productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking eighth-worst in the FBS with 36.6 points ceded per contest. Vanderbilt has been struggling against the pass, ranking second-worst with 317.8 passing yards allowed per game. It has been more effective on the other side of the ball, putting up 202.6 passing yards per contest (103rd-ranked). Vanderbilt ranks 81st in the FBS with 138.4 rushing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 80th with 152.8 rushing yards given up per contest on defense. Vanderbilt’s defense has been bottom-25 on third down this season, ceding a 45.7% third-down conversion percentage, which ranks 15th-worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 105th with a 45.7% third-down rate. Vanderbilt has accumulated 12 forced turnovers (63rd in the FBS) and committed seven turnovers (12th in the FBS) this season for a +5 turnover margin that ranks 26th in the FBS.

South Carolina vs. Vanderbilt Betting Analysis

South Carolina Betting Insights

South Carolina has gone 4-4-0 against the spread this season. South Carolina is 2-1 ATS when playing as at least 6.5-point favorites. South Carolina games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under four times this season. The Gamecocks have won two of the three games they were favored on the moneyline this season (66.7%). The Gamecocks have played as a moneyline favorite of -251 or shorter in just two games this season, and they won both.

Commodores Betting Insights

Vanderbilt is 3-5-0 against the spread this season. In games they have played as 6.5-point underdogs or more, the Commodores have an ATS record of 1-4. Vanderbilt’s games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under five times this year. This season, the Commodores have been the underdog five times and won one of those games. The Commodores have been at least a +194 moneyline underdog five times this season, but lost all of those games.

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South Carolina vs. Vanderbilt Against The Spread & Betting Records

South Carolina

Overall Home Away
Point Total AVG 53.1 54.1 50.3
Implied Total AVG 34.4 36.3 28.5
ATS Record 4-4-0 3-3-0 1-1-0
Over/Under Record 4-4-0 3-3-0 1-1-0
Moneyline Favorite Record 2-1 2-1 0-0
Moneyline Underdog Record 2-2 1-1 1-1

Commodores

Overall Home Away
Point Total AVG 56.9 58.5 56.0
Implied Total AVG 38.1 37.3 38.6
ATS Record 3-5-0 0-3-0 3-2-0
Over/Under Record 5-3-0 3-0-0 2-3-0
Moneyline Favorite Record 2-0 1-0 1-0
Moneyline Underdog Record 1-4 0-2 1-2

Players to Watch

South Carolina

  • As part of the Gamecocks’ defense, Jordan Burch has posted 30 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and 2.5 sacks in eight games.
  • As part of the Gamecocks’ defensive unit, Tonka Hemingway has delivered 3.0 sacks to go with 4.0 TFL and 17 tackles in eight games.
  • As part of the Gamecocks’ defensive unit, Sherrod Greene has posted one interception to go along with 28 tackles, 1.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks, and one pass defended in eight games.
  • A key part of the Gamecocks’ defensive unit, Nick Emmanwori has 29 tackles and 1.0 TFL in eight games.

Commodores

  • As a tone-setter on defense, the Commodores’ Anfernee Orji has collected 55 tackles, 4.0 TFL, one sack, and one interception in eight games.
  • On defense, Jaylen Mahoney has helped lead the charge with 34 tackles, 6.0 TFL, and one sack in eight games.
  • De’Rickey Wright has compiled 1.0 TFL, 20 tackles, and three interceptions in eight games for the Commodores.
  • On defense, Christian James has chipped in with 13 tackles, 4.0 TFL, and two sacks in eight games.

South Carolina vs. Vanderbilt Predictions and Pick

South Carolina vs. Vanderbilt betting card

    Pick ATS:

    Commodores (+6.5)

    Pick OU:

    Over (49)

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Our pick to win this contest is South Carolina, and we project that Vanderbilt will cover the spread (South Carolina -6.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 49 points.

WRITTEN BY

Dan Weiner

Hailing from Atlanta and attending college at the University of Texas, Dan is passionate about sports, particularly college football and soccer. He's a diehard Atlanta pro sports and Texas Longhorns fan. He likes every sport and will watch anything and everything the weirder the better. He joined Betsperts after an 11 year career in television production at ESPN.

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