Kentucky Wildcats
American Football NCAAF Williams-Brice Stadium Sat 27 Sep 19:45
South Carolina Gamecocks
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College Football Betting Preview: Kentucky vs South Carolina

Kentucky battle South Carolina in this NCAAF Week 5 matchup at Williams-Brice Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 19:45 on Saturday 27 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

South Carolina Against the Spread Look the Best Bet

Get with South Carolina with a -5.5 spread. We’re backing the favorites at -108 to enjoy a solid win when they go head-to-head with Kentucky.

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South Carolina Beat Kentucky in Pair’s Last Head-to-Head

Kentucky Wildcats claimed a victory in their previous game. A 48-23 home win occurred against Eastern Michigan Eagles at Kroger Field.

South Carolina Gamecocks lost on the road in their last game, making it back-to-back defeats. Missouri Tigers won 29-20 at Faurot Field.

Head-to-Head Statistics

South Carolina won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 31-6 triumph when facing Kentucky at Kroger Field. In the past 6 games between the teams, South Carolina have won four.

Quarterbacks

Kentucky vs South Carolina Prediction & Picks

Get ready for Kentucky vs South Carolina with all the betting angles covered, from an expert match prediction and correct score advice to player props and a custom bet builder.

Game Prediction

It’s great to see South Carolina given a -5.5 line on the spread at -108 as we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory in this college football matchup.

Injuries can influence the outcome and our CFB handicappers factor that in alongside the latest form guide. We apply the same approach to the stats to build the clearest picture of how the matchup might unfold.

Key Kentucky vs South Carolina stats:

  • The -5.5 line has been covered by South Carolina in 2 of their last 3 games at home this season.
  • The -5.5 line has been covered by South Carolina in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Kentucky in 3 consecutive games on the road.
  • The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Kentucky in 7 of their last 10 games.

South Carolina -5.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 51.8% prospect of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Rahsul Faison Anytime TD -130 BetMGM logo

You can place a bet on Rahsul Faison (South Carolina) to score a TD at -130. We believe there’s merit in backing him for an Anytime Touchdown Scorer prop wager, meaning we need him to punch it in.

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Dante Dowdell Over 42.5 Rushing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

The odds for Dante Dowdell (Kentucky) to record more than 42.5 rushing yards are -114. We’re tempted to back him to cover the Player Rushing Yards line, with plenty of juice on offer.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread South Carolina -5.5
Totals Over 47.5
Anytime Touchdown Rahsul Faison

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of South Carolina -5.5, Over 47.5 and Rahsul Faison (South Carolina) scoring a touchdown.

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Correct Score Prediction

Kentucky Kentucky logo 21 - 31 South Carolina logo South Carolina

There is a speculative bet that can be enjoyed on South Carolina when it comes to the correct score lines. Taking them to win 31-21 should provide some entertainment.

Kentucky vs South Carolina Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

South Carolina Moneyline Odds Suggest Victory

The sportsbooks have South Carolina at -200 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the market leaders are 67% likely to win this college game according to the latest odds. Kentucky are the underdogs at +164 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread is calculated to be 5.5, while total points comes in at 47.5. Football bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on the Totals. Those expecting a low total can back Under 47.5 at -105.

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Rahsul Faison Favorite to Score First TD

Rahsul Faison is the First Touchdown Scorer favorite at +500. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to score a TD anytime at -130.

Touchdown

Rahsul Faison (South Carolina)
First TD
+500
Anytime TD
-130
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Seth McGowan (Kentucky)
First TD
+550
Anytime TD
-120
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LaNorris Sellers (South Carolina)
First TD
+650
Anytime TD
-115
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Nyck Harbor (South Carolina)
First TD
+700
Anytime TD
+130
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Receiving Yards

Nyck Harbor (South Carolina)
Over 49.5
-114
Under 49.5
-114
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Vandrevius Jacobs (South Carolina)
Over 48.5
-114
Under 48.5
-114
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Josh Kattus (Kentucky)
Over 26.5
-114
Under 26.5
-114
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Hardley Gilmore IV (Kentucky)
Over 24.5
-114
Under 24.5
-114
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Rushing Yards

Seth McGowan (Kentucky)
Over 75.5
-114
Under 75.5
-114
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Rahsul Faison (South Carolina)
Over 50.5
-114
Under 50.5
-114
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Dante Dowdell (Kentucky)
Over 42.5
-114
Under 42.5
-114
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LaNorris Sellers (South Carolina)
Over 30.5
-114
Under 30.5
-114
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Passing Yards

LaNorris Sellers (South Carolina)
Over 219.5
-114
Under 219.5
-114
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Cutter Boley (Kentucky)
Over 163.5
-114
Under 163.5
-114
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South Carolina Have Picked Up Six Wins From Last Ten Home Games

South Carolina own a 6-4 mark in their past 10 home games, averaging 29.50 points on offense and surrendering 20.80 on defense.

Kentucky have fallen in three consecutive away contests. They own a 5-5 mark in their past 10 road games, averaging 22.70 points scored and 27.10 points allowed.

In their most recent matchup at Williams-Brice Stadium, South Carolina got the better of Kentucky 17-14. Across the past 3 head-to-head meetings at Williams-Brice Stadium, South Carolina have recorded two wins, with Kentucky winning once.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O47.5 U47.5
South Carolina logo South Carolina Home Stats 6-4 50.30 29.50 20.80 6 4
Kentucky logo Kentucky Away Stats 5-5 49.80 22.70 27.10 4 6
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O47.5 = Games Over 47.5 Points
  • U47.5 = Games Under 47.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Kentucky Wildcats logo Kentucky Wildcats Stats
South Carolina Gamecocks logo South Carolina Gamecocks Stats
Moneyline
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points

NCAAF Standings Select Season

Southeastern W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Georgia 3 0 117 54 63 2-0 1-0 3W
LSU 4 0 116 37 79 3-0 1-0 4W
Mississippi State 4 0 159 47 112 3-0 1-0 4W
Missouri 4 0 184 67 117 4-0 0-0 4W
Oklahoma 4 0 125 36 89 3-0 1-0 4W
Ole Miss 4 0 179 75 104 3-0 1-0 4W
Texas A&M 3 0 127 86 41 2-0 1-0 3W
Vanderbilt 4 0 190 51 139 2-0 2-0 4W
Auburn 3 1 128 66 62 2-0 1-1 1L
Tennessee 3 1 214 111 103 3-1 0-0 1W
Texas 3 1 127 31 96 3-0 0-1 3W
Alabama 2 1 128 45 83 2-0 0-1 2W
Kentucky 2 1 95 69 26 2-1 0-0 1W
Arkansas 2 2 174 94 80 2-0 0-2 2L
South Carolina 2 2 89 81 8 2-1 0-1 2L
Florida 1 3 88 64 24 1-1 0-2 3L