Kentucky (1-0) and South Carolina (1-0) will both be looking to get off to a strong start in SEC play when they meet on Saturday afternoon. The Wildcats are coming off a 31-0 win over Southern Miss in a game that was called off in the third quarter due to weather. South Carolina scored a late touchdown to avoid a massive collapse against Old Dominion last week. Kentucky has won seven of the last 10 meetings between these teams, but South Carolina picked up a 17-14 win last season.
Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at Kroger Field. After opening at -6, Kentucky is now favored by 8.5 points in the latest Kentucky vs. South Carolina odds, while the over/under is 42.5 points, per SportsLine consensus. Before entering any South Carolina vs. Kentucky picks, you’ll want to see the college football predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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The model has set its sights on South Carolina-Kentucky. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football betting lines for the game:
- Kentucky vs. South Carolina spread: Kentucky -8.5
- Kentucky vs. South Carolina over/under: 42.5 points
- Kentucky vs. South Carolina money line: Kentucky -357, South Carolina +278
- Kentucky vs. South Carolina picks: See picks here
Why Kentucky can cover
These teams are coming off vastly different season openers, as Kentucky cruised to a 31-0 win while South Carolina was tested by Old Dominion. The Wildcats jumped out to a 24-0 lead at halftime and added another touchdown early in the second half before the game was called off. Junior quarterback Brock Vandagriff threw for 169 yards and three touchdowns in his first game as the starter, completing 12 of 18 passes.
He also rushed five times for 35 yards, and that versatility will be helpful on Saturday. Senior running back Demie Sumo-Karngbaye rushed eight times for an efficient 59 yards and a touchdown, averaging 7.4 yards per carry. The Wildcats have covered the spread in four of their last five home games against South Carolina. See which team to pick here.
Why South Carolina can cover
South Carolina came nowhere close to covering the 19.5-point spread in Week 1, but it still wound a way to beat Old Dominion. The Gamecocks used a late turnover to score the game-winning touchdown, as quarterback LaNorris Sellers ran it in from three yards out. Sellers is an exciting freshman who will benefit greatly from having some game experience under his belt.
He rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown in that game, which helped mask his mediocre passing numbers. Head coach Shane Beamer should open the playbook more in Week 2, and Arkansas transfer running back Raheim Sanders is a strong presence in the backfield. Kentucky struggled down the stretch against conference opponents last year, covering the spread just one time in its final six SEC games. See which teams to pick here.
How to make Kentucky vs. South Carolina picks
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