CFB Week 8 Picks: Vanderbilt at South Carolina Odds, Trends & Injuries

Last Updated on October 24, 2009 5:06 pm by drew

S.C. wants revenge

No. 23

South Carolina will be looking to snap a two-game losing streak to Vanderbilt on Saturday at 7PM ET from Williams-Brice Stadium.

Bet Vanderbilt at South Carolina

South Carolina was beaten by Vanderbilt last season 24-17 and in 2007 17-6. This season, the Gamecocks are 5-2 overall and 5-1 against the spread.
South Carolina is coming off a 20-6 loss at

Alabama last weekend. The Gamecocks have been led by Stephen Garcia at quarterback. Garcia has thrown for 1,482 yards and nine touchdowns while Kenny Miles has rushed for 308 yards and a touchdown.

South Carolina has one of the least effective offenses in the SEC as it ranks third to last in points per-game at 24.3. On defense,

South Carolina is allowing 18.6 points and 291.1 yards per-game. The Gamecocks passing defense ranks sixth in the SEC, allowing 998 yards through the air.

Vanderbilt is 2-5 on the season and 1-4-1 against the spread. The Commodores are led by Warren Norman, who has rushed for 450 yards and three touchdowns while Larry Smith has thrown for 967 yards with three touchdowns and seven interceptions. Vanderbilt ranks last in the SEC in scoring offense at 17.6 points per-game and is second to last in the SEC in yards per-game at 330.1. On defense, Vanderbilt is allowing just 18.3 points and 304.1 yards per-game.
Oddsmakers from online sports book SPORTSBETTING.com have made

South Carolina 12.5-point home favorites over Vanderbilt on Saturday night. The over/under total for this game has been established at 38.5.
College Football Week 8 Betting Trends
All games in this series since 1992

S CAROLINA is 11-5 against the spread versus VANDERBILT since 1992

S CAROLINA is 13-4 straight up against VANDERBILT since 1992

4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL since 1992

Games over the last 3 seasons

VANDERBILT is 2-0 against the spread versus
S CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons 

VANDERBILT is 2-0 straight up against
S CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons 

2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons 

All games played at
S CAROLINA since 1992

S CAROLINA is 5-2 against the spread versus VANDERBILT since 1992

S CAROLINA is 6-2 straight up against VANDERBILT since 1992

1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL since 1992

Games played at
S CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons.

VANDERBILT is 1-0 against the spread versus
S CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons 

VANDERBILT is 1-0 straight up against
S CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons 

1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
Week 8 College Football Injury Report
VANDERBILT

[OT] 09/14/2009 – James Williams out for season ( Ankle ) 

[FS] 09/14/2009 – Ryan Hamilton out for season ( Pectoral ) 

[DE] 10/03/2009 – Steven Stone "?" ( Foot ) 

[WR] 09/29/2009 – John Cole out indefinitely ( Hand ) 

[DT] 10/03/2009 – TJ Greenstone "?" ( Knee ) 

[RB] 10/03/2009 – Zac Stacy "?" ( Ankle ) 

[SS] 10/03/2009 – Sean Richardson "?" ( Thumb ) 

[WR] 10/01/2009 – Justin Wheeler out for season ( Knee ) 

[LB] 10/01/2009 – Brandon Bryant out for season ( Leg ) 

S CAROLINA

[LB] 10/03/2009 – Reggie Bowens "?" ( MCL ) 

[WR/S] 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 )
Vanderbilt at South Carolina Current Odds
Vanderbilt Commodores +12.5 Over 38.5 (+425)

South Carolina Gamecocks -12.5 Under 38.5 (-600)
Bet Vanderbilt at South Carolina
Posted: 10/24/09 5:06PM ET