2012 ESPN2 College Football Week 5 Pick: South Carolina vs. Kentucky

Last Updated on September 29, 2012 8:00 pm by atswins

South Carolina vs. Kentucky Pick

LEXINGTON, KY (ATS Consultants) – Kentucky hosts No. 6 South Carolina on Saturday when the two face off at 7PM ET on ESPN2 from Commonwealth Stadium.

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South Carolina is 4-0 on the year and 1-0 on the road while Kentucky is 1-3 overall and 1-1 at home. The Gamecocks are 3-1 against the spread this season while Kentucky is 1-3 ATS. The Gamecocks have won 9 of their last 10 against the Wildcats.

Odds: The oddsmakers at Bovada.lv have South Carolina as the clear road favorite, as the Gamecocks have odds of -21 points at Kentucky. The over/under total has been set at 48.5 points.
Line Movement: Opening odds had South Carolina as a 21-point favorite as well. The spread dipped to 20.5 for a short time before moving back to 21.

Public Betting: Of the wagers that have been placed on this game, 78% are going on South Carolina with odds of -21 points at Kentucky on Saturday. Be sure to click on the public betting link to get the latest odds and betting percentages.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL FREE PICK: South Carolina is 5-2 ATS L7 in series. Last year: SOUTH CAROLINA (-21) over Kentucky, 54-3. This will be a mismatch. SC QB Connor Shaw completed 20 straight passes against Missouri in his last game (31-10 win). South Carolina is going for their ninth straight win and should have little problem defeating a team in Commonwealth Stadium, where there will be very little atmosphere. South Carolina is led by star RB Marcus Lattimore, who had two TDs and caught 7 passes last week against the Tigers. Kentucky’s QB Maxwell Smith missed last week’s shutout loss (38-0). He has a bruised joint in his throwing shoulder and if he can’t go, freshman Jalen Whitlow will start. That’s not a good sign against Jadveon Clowney and company up front for the Gamecocks.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 5 FREE PICK: SOUTH CAROLINA -21

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