Week 6 Picks Kentucky at South Carolina
Steve Spurrier looks to keep his No. 25 South Carolina team moving up the ladder on Saturday at 12:30PM ET when the Gamecocks host Kentucky from Williams-Brice Stadium.
Bet Kentucky at South Carolina
Four points is all that stands between South Carolina and a unbeaten season thus far, as the Gamecocks are 4-1 with the lone loss coming at Georgia, 41-37. Since the loss, South Carolina has won three-straight, scoring 38 points in two of the victories. Stephen Garcia has thrown for 1,035 yards and six touchdowns on the year for the Gamecocks, while Jarvis Giles has rushed for 231 yards and a touchdown. Defensively, the Gamecocks rank third in the SEC in fewest yards allowed per-game at 264 yards per-contest.
After a 2-0 start to the year, Kentucky has lost back-to-back games to Florida and Alabama. The Gamecocks will be Kentucky’s third straight game against a ranked opponent. Kentucky has struggled on offense, ranking last in the SEC in passing yards and third to last in rushing yards. Mike Hartline has thrown for 653 yards and five touchdowns with six interceptions while Derrick Locke leads the rushing attack with 244 yards and two scores. On defense, the Wildcats rank third in fewest passing yards allowed at 652, but are allowing 26 points per-game.
Oddsmakers from online sports book BetOnline have made South Carolina 9.5-point home favorites over Kentucky on Saturday afternoon. The over/under total for this game has been established at 46.
College Football Week 6 Betting Trends
All games in this series since 1992
S CAROLINA is 12-5 against the spread versus KENTUCKY since 1992
S CAROLINA is 12-5 straight up against KENTUCKY since 1992
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL since 1992
Games over the last 3 seasons
S CAROLINA is 2-0 against the spread versus KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons
S CAROLINA is 2-0 straight up against KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
All games played at S CAROLINA since 1992
S CAROLINA is 4-4 against the spread versus KENTUCKY since 1992
S CAROLINA is 5-3 straight up against KENTUCKY since 1992
6 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL since 1992
Games played at S CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons.
S CAROLINA is 1-0 against the spread versus KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons
S CAROLINA is 1-0 straight up against KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
KENTUCKY: 3-10 ATS off BB home losses
S CAROLINA: 4-1 ATS after a win by 17+ points
Kentucky is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kentucky's last 8 games on the road
South Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
South Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Week 6 College Football Injury Report
KENTUCKY
[WR] 08/24/2009 - EJ Fields out indefinitely ( Foot )
[C] 09/06/2009 - Marcus Davis out for season ( Leg )
[RB] 10/03/2009 - Moncell Allen "?" ( Quad )
- 10/03/2009 - Christian Johnson "?" ( Ribs )
[CB] 10/03/2009 - Paul Warford "?" ( Quad )
S CAROLINA
[LB] 10/03/2009 - Reggie Bowens "?" ( MCL )
[WR] 08/22/2009 - Joe Hills intends to transfer ( Personal )
[OG] 10/03/2009 - Kevin Young "?" ( Knee )
[LB] 09/06/2009 - Rodney Paulk out for season ( Knee )
[CB] 10/03/2009 - Jay Spearman "?" ( Shoulder )
[DT] 10/03/2009 - Kenny Davis "?" ( Ankle )
[T] 09/26/2009 - Travian Robertson is downgraded to out for season ( Knee )
Kentucky at South Carolina Current Odds
Kentucky Wildcats +9.5 Over 46 (+290)
South Carolina -9.5 Under 46 (-370)