2012 Capital One Bowl Free Pick
ORLANDO, FL (The Spread) – South Carolina looks to knock off Nebraska for the first time in four tries when the two teams meet in the 2012 Capital One Bowl today at 1:00PM ET.
Odds: Oddsmakers have installed South Carolina as a 2.5-point favorite over Nebraska, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 45.5 for today’s game. The Cornhuskers enter the day with a 9-3 overall record while the Gamecocks finished the 2011 regular season with a 10-2 record.
Line Movement: South Carolina opened as a 1-point favorite but the line has been bet up to 2.5 points at most sports books. The over/under total opened at 46 but is now down to 45.5 at most books, although some places still list the total at 46.
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Public Betting: Of the 24,000-plus wagers on today’s game, 72% of college football public bettors currently favor South Carolina. 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 Gamecocks. South Carolina is 0-3 against Nebraska lifetime but Steve Spurrier will finally exact some revenge against a Cornhusker team that knocked off his Florida Gators in the 1996 Fiesta Bowl. According to latest college football trends, the Gamecocks are 6-2 against the spread in their last eight games as a favorite of between 0.5 and 3.0 points, and 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points. The Huskers, meanwhile, are just 1-5 ATS in their last six games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous contest.
2012 CAPITAL ONE BOWL: SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS –2.5
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