CFB Week 9 Betting Preview, Odds & Trends: South Carolina at Tennessee

Last Updated on October 31, 2009 5:18 pm by admin

South Carolina at Tenn

No. 21
South Carolina looks to pull off a betting upset on Saturday when the Gamecocks travel to Neyland Stadium on Saturday to face

Tennessee at 7:45PM ET.

Bet South Carolina at Tennessee
The Gamecocks are underdogs in this game despite coming in with a 6-2 record overall and a 5-2 record against the spread.

South Carolina has struggled on offense, scoring just 23 points per-game and totaling 366.4 yards per-game. The Gamecocks do rank second in the SEC in passing yards with 1,833 behind the play of Stephen Garcia, who has thrown for 1,794 yards and 11 touchdowns. Kenny Miles leads the rushing attack with 410 yards while Alshon Jeffrey has caught 24 passes for 443 yards and five touchdowns. On defense, the Gamecocks are holding teams to 17.5 points and 288.9 yards per-game this season.

Tennessee is 3-4 on the season and 4-3 against the spread. The Volunteers have covered in three of their four SEC games this year.

Tennessee is averaging 28.9 points and 385.3 yards per-game this season on offense. Montraio Hardesty has rushed for 720 yards and six touchdowns to lead

Tennessee on offense while Jonathan Crompton has thrown for 1,475 yards and 14 touchdowns. On defense, the Volunteers have a strong rushing defense, allowing just 797 yards over seven games. The Volunteers are giving up just 269.7 yards and 18.4 points per-game.
Oddsmakers from online sports book Sportsbook.com have made
Tennessee 6-point home favorites over

South Carolina on Saturday night. The over/under total for this game has been established at 40.
College Football Week 9 Betting Trends
All games in this series since 1992

TENNESSEE is 8-7 against the spread versus
S CAROLINA since 1992

TENNESSEE is 14-3 straight up against
S CAROLINA since 1992

6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL since 1992

Games over the last 3 seasons

S CAROLINA is 1-0 against the spread versus

TENNESSEE over the last 3 seasons 

TENNESSEE is 1-1 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

TENNESSEE since 1992

S CAROLINA is 4-2 against the spread versus

TENNESSEE since 1992

TENNESSEE is 7-1 straight up against
S CAROLINA since 1992

3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL since 1992

Games played at

TENNESSEE over the last 3 seasons.

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

TENNESSEE 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 9 College Football Injury Report

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 ) 

TENNESSEE

No significant injuries.
South Carolina at Tennessee Current Odds
South Carolina Gamecocks +6 Over 40 (+185)
Tennessee Volunteers -6 Under 40 (-230)
Bet South Carolina at Tennessee
Posted: 10/31/09 5:18PM ET