Auburn vs. South Carolina Free Pick
(The Spread) – In a rematch of the SEC Championship Game last year, No. 10 South Carolina hosts Auburn at 3:30PM ET today on CBS.
Odds: Oddsmakers have installed the Gamecocks as 10.5-point favorites over the Tigers for Saturday’s game, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 60 points. Auburn comes into this game with a 3-1 record overall but is just 1-3 against the spread, while South Carolina is 4-0 overall and 2-2 against the number.
Line Movement: Early action on the Gamecocks made the spread climb from 10 (opening) to 11, but the line dropped back down to 10 within a few hours at the Las Vegas Hilton. After climbing back up to 10.5, the spread has settled in at South Carolina –10 again. The over/under total has stayed pretty consistent between 59 and 60 at all books.
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Public Betting: Of the 8,800-plus wagers on today’s game, 51% of college football public bettors currently favor Auburn +10.5. This information is subject to change leading up to kickoff, however, so make sure you click on the “Public Betting” link provided to ensure that you’re viewing the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
College Football Free Pick: Take the over. According to latest college football trends, the over is 4-0 in the lat four meetings between these two teams and 4-1 in the Tigers’ last five road games. The over is also 4-1 in the Tigers’ last five conference games and 20-6 in the Gamecocks’ last five versus a team with a winning record. The over is 7-3 in South Carolina’s last 10 conference games and 8-3 in its last 11 games following a straight up win.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 5 FREE PICK: AUBURN/SOUTH CAROLINA OVER 60
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