South Carolina vs. Clemson Odds
No. 18 South Carolina takes on non-conference rival Clemson on Saturday as a final tune-up prior to next week’s SEC Championship.
The Gamecocks are 8-3 on the season and 2-2 on the road while the Tigers are 6-5 on the year and 5-1 at home.
Trends show that South Carolina is 5-1 against the spread in their last six non-conference games while the over has hit in the last six games following a straight up win for the Gamecocks.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook SBGGLOBAL.com have made South Carolina a 2.5-point road favorite against Clemson. The over/under has been set at 45. (View Matchup)
Opening odds had South Carolina favored by 3 points and the spread has since dropped down to 2.5 points. The over/under total opened at 44.5 and has now closed at 45.
South Carolina has won two straight and four of their last five games. The Gamecocks aren’t know for offensive power, but they have scored at least 36 points in their last three wins. On the season, the Gamecocks are averaging 33.6 points per game while allowing just 21.4 points per game on defense. The offense has been led by true freshman running back, Marcus Lattimore, who has rushed for 1,066 yards and 17 touchdowns.
Clemson has alternated wins and losses over the last five weeks. The Tigers are coming off a 30-10 win over Wake Forest last week. Clemson is scoring just 25.4 points per game on offense, but the defense is holding opponents to just 16.7 points per game, which ranks ninth in the nation. Kyle Parker is leading the offense with 1,962 yards passing and 11 touchdowns.
South Carolina cornerbacks Marty Markett and Stephon Gilmore are both probable to play despite varying Injuries while Clemson running back Andre Ellington is questionable with a toe injury.
Just under 10,000 Public Bets have been placed on this game and South Carolina is getting 81% of the wagers at -2.5 against Clemson on Saturday.
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