by Rod Pearson
Friday, Nov 04, 2022
Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Saturday, November 5, 2022
Venue: FirstBank Stadium, Nashville, TN
Where to Watch: SEC Network
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: South Carolina -6.5, Vandy +6.5; Over/Under: 48.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: South Carolina -6.5, Vandy +6.5; Over/Under: 48.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: South Carolina -6.5, Vandy +6.5; Over/Under: 48.5 points
Season Record
South Carolina Gamecocks: 5-3 (2-3) (3rd place, SEC East)
Vanderbilt Commodores: 3-5 (0-4) (7th place, SEC East)
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South Carolina Gamecocks: lost their last game at home against the Missouri Tigers 23-10.
Vanderbilt Commodores: lost their last game on the road against the Missouri Tigers 17-14.
South Carolina Gamecocks vs Vanderbilt Commodores Preview and Analysis
South Carolina is entering this game with a 5-3 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 3rd road game of the season here as they are 1-1 in their road games this year. This will also be their 6th conference game of the college football season this year as they are 2-3. They lost against the Missouri Tigers in their last game at home 23-10. Spencer Rattler started that game at QB and he completed 20/30 passes for 171 yards and 1 interception. MarShawn Lloyd led the team in rushing with 30 yards on 7 rushing attempts. Austin Stogner led the team in receiving with 63 yards on 4 receptions. Nick Emmanwori led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle. Tonka Hemingway led the defense in sacks with 1 while no one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Vanderbilt is entering this game with a 3-5 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 4th home game of the season as they are 1-2 in their home games this year. This will also be the 5th conference matchup on their conference schedule this season as they are 0-4. They lost against the Missouri Tigers in their last game on the road 17-14. AJ Swann started that game at QB and he completed 13/30 passes for 115 yards and 1 interception while Mike Wright came in the game and completed 9/15 passes for 127 yards and 1 touchdown. Re'Mahn Davis led the team in rushing with 28 yards on 15 carries. Gamarion Carter led the team in receiving with 80 yards and 1 TD on 1 reception. Jaylen Mahoney led the defense in that game with 11 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle. Jaylen Mahoney, Anfernee Orji, and Devin Lee each led the defense in sacks with 1 while Anfernee Orji came away with the only interception for them in that game.
South Carolina vs Vanderbilt Prediction
The current betting odds have South Carolina listed as a 6.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Both of these teams are coming off losses to Missouri in their last game but Vanderbilt has had some extra time on their bye week to prepare for this game. The loss is still much fresher in the minds of South Carolina though and that loss ruined a streak of really good play they were on. They had pulled off 2 big upsets over Texas A&M and Kentucky before losing that game but they are still the better team here and will be looking to bounce back from that loss. South Carolina only has 4 games left in the season but with 2 of those games coming against ranked opponents in Tennessee and Clemson and the other being a road game against the Gators, this is their best chance to win another game before the season ends as they only need 1 win to become bowl eligible. This is their best shot to win another game and they are going to take it since Vandy is only 3-5 this season and have been one of the worst teams in the SEC all year. The best way to place a bet here is on South Carolina to cover the spread in this game.
South Carolina Vanderbilt Prediction: Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, November 5, 2022 (7:30 pm ET start time) is South Carolina 31 Vanderbilt 17.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
South Carolina Gamecocks: 18-11 ATS as a road favorite of 7 points or less. 18-11 UNDER as a road favorite. 28-15 UNDER in a road game where the total is between 42.5 and 49.
Vanderbilt Commodores: 3-12 ATS in home games. 17-4 UNDER as a home underdog of 7 points or less. 53-30 UNDER when the total is between 42.5 and 49.
Key Injuries
South Carolina Gamecocks: M. Lloyd (RB) Ques Sat - Quadricep. M. Kaba (LB) Out indefinitely - Knee. C. Terrell (TE) out for season - Knee.
Vanderbilt Commodores: C. Gillespie (RB) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. A. Swann (QB) Prob Sat - Undisclosed. D. Walker (WR) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed.
Notable Quotes
“Potentially, I think it’s probably trending in that direction, for whenever he gets healthy, if he’s able to get healthy this season, it’s probably going to be the to the point where you can play him this season and preserve some games. It is kind of a day-to-day thing with him. As each week goes by, I would say that is getting more and more likely.” - Shane Beamer on the injury status to WR Corey Rucker.
"I hurt for the guys that we didn't find the result, and I think as a program we have to find ownership of the places we fell short. We have to take ownership of the result. The win was there for us. We just didn't do enough to get it." - Clark Lea after his team’s loss against Mizzou in their last game.
Starting Lineups
South Carolina Gamecocks
WR Legette, Xavier
WR Brooks, Jalen
WR Brown, Ahmarean
TE Stogner, Austin
TE Bell, Jaheim
QB Rattler, Spencer
RB Lloyd, MarShawn
Vanderbilt Commodores
WR Sheppard, Will
WR Boddie Jr., Devin
WR McGowan, Jayden
TE Bresnahan, Ben
TE Schoenwald, Gavin
QB Swann, AJ
RB Davis, Ray
Statistical Leaders
South Carolina Gamecocks
Passing: S. Rattler (1636)
Rushing: M. Lloyd (556)
Receiving: A. Wells Jr. (464)
Touchdowns: M. Lloyd (11)
Vanderbilt Commodores
Passing: A. Swann (1068)
Rushing: R. Davis (564)
Receiving: W. Sheppard (525)
Touchdowns: W. Sheppard (8)
Coaches:
South Carolina Gamecocks: Shane Beamer (2nd season)
Vanderbilt Commodores: Clark Lea (2nd season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
