Saturday, October 3, 2015

Faurot Field

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The South Carolina Gamecocks face the Missouri Tigers on Saturday at Faurot Field. The opening line for this game has Missouri as 3.5 point favorites and the over/under was set at 43.

Lorenzo Nunez finished his last game with 184 yards through the air for South Carolina. He completed 12 passes out of 22 attempts for a 55% completion percentage. The Gamecocks were led in rushing by Lorenzo Nunez, who finished with 123 yards on 18 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 7 yards per carry. Pharoh Cooper led the team in receiving with 4 receptions for 69 yards. He had an average of 17 yards per reception in the contest. As a team in that game South Carolina had 400 total yards on 68 plays. They gained 10 rushing first downs, 9 passing, and 1 by way of penalty for a total of 20 first downs on the game. The Gamecocks rushed for 216 yards by way of 43 carries.

Maty Mauk finished his last game with 180 yards through the air for Missouri. He completed 15 passes out of 30 attempts for a 50% completion percentage. The Tigers were led in rushing by Ish Witter, who finished with 50 yards on 11 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 5 yards per carry. Wesley Leftwich led the team in receiving with 3 receptions for 44 yards. He had an average of 15 yards per reception in the contest. Missouri had 338 total yards on 68 plays. They gained 7 rushing first downs, 12 passing, and 5 by way of penalty for a total of 24 first downs on the game. The Tigers rushed for 111 yards by way of 33 carries.

South Carolina is scoring 22.5 points per game on offense this season. In the passing department, they are averaging 12.8 passes on 25.3 attempts for a 50.5 percent completion percentage this season. They throw for a total of 157.5 yards per game through the air as well. The Gamecocks carry the ball for an average of 209.8 yards per game on 40.8 attempts for an average of 5.1 yards per carry this season. They are also running 66 plays per game and average 5.6 yards per play for an average of 367.3 yards per contest. The Gamecocks manage 20 first downs per contest and they average a total of 42.5 penalty yards on 4.8 penalties.

South Carolina gives up an average of 239.5 passing yards and 26.3 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow 21.8 completions per game on 30.8 attempts for a completion percentage of 70.7. The Gamecocks allow 171.8 rushing yards per game on 32.8 carries for a 5.2 average per play. South Carolina gives up 411.3 total yards per game including 6.5 yards per play. They force 1.8 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 6.3 penalties per game that total 52.3 yards as a unit.

Missouri averages 20.8 points per game this season on offense. In the passing department, they complete 18 passes per game on 33.8 attempts for a 53.3 percent completion percentage. They are throwing for 219.8 yards through the air per game thus far. The Tigers carry the ball for an average of 108.5 yards per game on 33.5 attempts for an average of 3.2 yards per carry. They also run 67.3 plays per game and average 4.9 yards per play for an average of 328.3 yards in each contest. The Tigers are gaining 19.5 first downs per contest and they average 47.3 penalty yards on 5.3 penalties per game.

Missouri gives up 146.3 passing yards per outing and 12.5 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow an average of 16.3 completions on 26.8 attempts per game for a completion percentage of 60.7. The Tigers allow 108 rushing yards per contest on 40 carries for a 2.7 average per rush. Missouri gives up 254.3 total yards per game including an average of 3.8 per play. They create an average of 1.5 turnovers per game and 8.3 penalties for 87 yards each game.

South Carolina Betting Trends

South Carolina is 1-2-1 against the over/under so far this season

South Carolina has an ATS record of 2-2-0 this season

Missouri Betting Trends

Missouri is 0-4-0 against the over/under so far this season

Missouri has an ATS record of 0-4-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

South Carolina

09/27/15 C Alan Knott Ankle "?" Saturday vs. Missouri
09/27/15 RB Brandon Wilds Ribs "?" Saturday vs. Missouri
09/27/15 DB Chris Lammons Ribs "?" Saturday vs. Missouri
09/27/15 WR Deebo Samuel Hamstring "?" Saturday vs. Missouri
09/13/15 QB Connor Mitch Shoulder out indefinitely
09/07/15 C Cody Waldrop Ankle out for season
09/04/15 WR Jerad Washington Leg out for season
08/28/15 WR Shaq Davidson Knee out for season
08/27/15 OL Brock Stadnik Undisclosed out for season

Missouri

09/27/15 WR DeSean Blair Head "?" Saturday vs. South Carolina
09/01/15 DT Harold Brantley Leg out for season
09/01/15 Backup RB Trevon Walters Knee out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take Missouri

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