Georgia at South Carolina College Football Picks and Predictions 9/8/2018

Saturday, September 8, 2018

Williams-Brice Stadium

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The Georgia Bulldogs travel to Williams-Brice Stadium to take on the South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday, September 8, 2018. The opening line for this game has Georgia as 10 point favorites. The Bulldogs have an ATS record of 0-1-0 while their over/under record is 0-1-0. The Gamecocks have an over/under record of 1-0-0 and they are 1-0-0 against the spread.

Valuable Georgia Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Georgia Bulldogs are 0-1-0 against the over/under

The Georgia Bulldogs are 0-1-0 against the spread

Important South Carolina Gamecocks Betting Trends

The South Carolina Gamecocks are 1-0-0 against the over/under

The South Carolina Gamecocks are 1-0-0 against the spread

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Georgia Bulldogs are 40th in Division 1 in points scored with 45. They have run 59 plays this season for 510 yards, which ranks them 78th in the nation in total offense. The Bulldogs average 8.6 yards per play, which is 13th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 21 1st downs this year, placing them 80th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Georgia has run for 286 yards as a team, which ranks 27th in the country. They've run 32 times, averaging 8.9 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Bulldogs have been penalized on offense 3 times for 40 yards so far this season, which has them 110th in the nation in penalties. Jake Fromm has thrown for 157 yards this season. He has completed 12 passes on 16 attempts for a completion percentage of 75%. His quarterback rating this year is 198.7. He averages 9.8 yards per pass attempt and 12.3 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Georgia has surrendered a total of 152 yards on D, which is 13th in Division 1. The Bulldogs are ranked 15th in yards per play allowed with 3. Opposing offenses have completed 13 passes on 21 attempts against the Georgia Bulldogs defense this season, placing them 34th and 24th in the country. The Georgia pass defense has also given up a total of 61 yards through the air, which is 16th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 29 attempts for 91 yards this year, putting them in 36th place in D-1 against the run. The Bulldogs have committed 3 penalties for 15 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 13th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Georgia is ranked 13th in the nation in punt returns with 4. They've accumulated 14 punt return yards and average 3.5 yards per return, which is 65th in college football. They have returned 1 kick for 24 yards on special teams, ranking 84th in kick return yardage. The Bulldogs are 51st in the country in all-purpose yards with 548. Georgia Bulldogs kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 6 for 6 this year. Their punters have totaled 165 yards on 3 punts, averaging 55 yards per punt. That places them 2nd in Division 1 in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Gamecocks have run for 267 yards as a team, which ranks 30th in the nation. They've run 37 times, averaging 7.2 yards per rush as a unit. The Gamecocks have been penalized on offense 9 times for 99 yards so far this year, which has them 28th in the country in penalties. They are 30th in Division 1 in points scored with 49. They have run 72 plays this year for 561 yards, which ranks them 42nd in the nation in total offense. The South Carolina Gamecocks average 7.8 yards per play, which is 20th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 32 1st downs this season, ranking them 14th overall as an offensive unit. Jake Bentley has completed 22 throws while attempting 29 passes for a completion percentage of 75.9%. He has passed for 250 yards this year. He averages 11.4 adjusted yards per throw and 8.6 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 193.8.

Defensive Statistics

The South Carolina Gamecocks rush defense has given up 38 attempts for 131 yards this season, putting them in 59th place in the country against the run. They have had 4 penalties for 36 yards on defense this year. That places them 39th in Division 1. South Carolina is 44th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 15. They have given up a total of 243 yards on D, which is 27th in the nation. The Gamecocks are 37th in yards per play allowed with 4.3. Opponent offenses have completed 13 throws on 18 attempts against the South Carolina defense this season, ranking them 37th and 18th in the country. The South Carolina Gamecocks pass defense has also surrendered a total of 112 yards in the air, which is 27th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

South Carolina kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 7 for 7 this season. They have returned 5 kicks for 107 yards on special teams, which puts them 21st in kick return yardage. The Gamecocks average 21 yards per kick return and they are 28th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 671.

Who will win tonight's Bulldogs/Gamecocks college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Gamecocks +10

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