Who’s Playing
South Carolina Gamecocks (home) vs. Tennessee Volunteers (away)
Current records: South Carolina 3-3; Tennessee 3-4
What to Know
South Carolina have had a week off and are no doubt ready to get back on the field. On Saturday they will take on Tennessee at 7:30 p.m. South Carolina are a solid favorite in this one, with an expected 8.5-point point margin of victory.
Two weeks ago, South Carolina were close but not close enough as they fell 23-26 to Texas A&M. A silver lining for South Carolina was the play of Jake Bentley, who passed for 223 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Meanwhile, it’s never fun to lose, and it’s even less fun to lose 21-58, which was the final score in Tennessee’s tilt against Alabama last Saturday. Tennessee were in a tough position by the half, with the score sitting at 14-42.
With both teams hitting sour notes in their previous games, they will no doubt be looking to produce a better outcome in this one. We’ll see which team satisfies their hunger and which team leaves with an empty stomach.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 7:30 PM ET
- Where: Williams-Brice Stadium, South Carolina
- TV: SEC Network
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $70.70
Prediction
The Gamecocks are a big 8.5 point favorite against the Volunteers.
This season, South Carolina are 3-2-1 against the spread. As for Tennessee, they are 2-4-0 against the spread
Vegas had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Gamecocks as a 7.5 point favorite.
Series History
South Carolina have won 2 out of their last 3 games against Tennessee.
- 2017 – Tennessee Volunteers 9 vs. South Carolina Gamecocks 15
- 2016 – South Carolina Gamecocks 24 vs. Tennessee Volunteers 21
- 2015 – Tennessee Volunteers 27 vs. South Carolina Gamecocks 24
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