South Carolina at Florida College Football Picks and Predictions 11/10/2018

Saturday, November 10, 2018

Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

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The South Carolina Gamecocks head to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium to play the Florida Gators on Saturday, November 10, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Florida as 7 point favorites. The Gamecocks are 4-4-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 4-4-0. The Gators are 6-3-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 4-4-1.

Valuable South Carolina Gamecocks Betting Trends

The South Carolina Gamecocks are 4-4-0 against the over/under

The South Carolina Gamecocks are 4-4-0 against the spread

Important Florida Gators Betting Trends

The Florida Gators are 4-4-1 against the over/under

The Florida Gators are 6-3-0 against the spread

Key South Carolina Gamecocks Injuries

11/04/18 DB J.T. Ibe Knee is questionable Saturday vs Florida
11/04/18 DB Nick Harvey Concussion is questionable Saturday vs Florida
09/26/18 WR OrTre Smith Knee is out for season
09/10/18 OL Jovaughn Gwyn Foot is out for season
08/31/18 DL Jesus Gibbs Knee is out indefinitely
08/31/18 OL Wyatt Campbell Knee is out indefinitely
08/20/18 DB Tavyn Jackson Medical is out indefinitely
08/11/18 RB Caleb Kinlaw Knee is out for season

Key Florida Gators Injuries

09/17/18 RB Malik Davis Foot is out indefinitely
09/09/18 RB Adarius Lemons Transferred is out for season
09/09/18 DB Marco Wilson ACL is out for season
08/16/18 DB Quincy Lenton Achilles is out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The South Carolina Gamecocks are 78th in the country in points scored with 248. They have run 545 plays this year for 3,319 yards, which ranks them 74th in Division 1 in total offense. The Gamecocks average 6.1 yards per play, which is 45th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 173 1st downs this season, ranking them 100th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground South Carolina has run for 1,302 yards as a unit, which ranks 97th in college football. They've run 282 times, averaging 4.6 yards per rush as a unit. The Gamecocks have been penalized on offense 51 times for 469 yards so far this year, which has them 84th in the country in penalties. Jake Bentley has passed for 1,666 yards this year. He's completed 134 throws while attempting 215 passes for a completion percentage of 62.3%. His quarterback rating this season is 139.9. He averages 7.3 adjusted yards per throw and 7.7 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

South Carolina is 54th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 223. They have given up a total of 3,268 yards on D, which is 46th in D-1. The Gamecocks are 60th in yards per play allowed with 5.5. Opponent offenses have completed 161 throws on 257 attempts against the South Carolina Gamecocks defense this season, ranking them 51st and 37th in the nation. The South Carolina pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,781 yards in the air, which is 40th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 337 attempts for 1,487 yards this season, putting them in 74th place in the country against the run. The Gamecocks have had 58 penalties for 529 yards on defense this year. That places them 79th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

South Carolina is 120th in the country in punt returns with 7. They've totaled 59 punt return yards and average 8.4 yards per return, which is 73rd in D-1. They have returned 27 kicks for 584 yards on special teams, which puts them 29th in kick return yardage. The Gamecocks average 22 yards per kick return and they are 88th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 3,962. The South Carolina Gamecocks have tried 13 field goals this year and made 12, which is 32nd in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 92%. South Carolina Gamecocks kickers have made 96% of their extra points, going 26 for 27 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,119 yards on 24 punts, averaging 47 yards per punt. That ranks them 7th in the NCAA in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Gators have run for 1,662 yards as a team, which ranks 51st in college football. They've run 336 times, averaging 4.9 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Florida Gators have been penalized on offense 71 times for 616 yards so far this season, which has them 19th in the country in penalties. They are 53rd in the nation in points scored with 275. They have run 585 plays this season for 3,454 yards, which ranks them 96th in Division 1 in total offense. Florida averages 5.9 yards per play, which is 57th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 180 1st downs this year, placing them 85th overall as an offensive unit. Feleipe Franks averages 7.1 yards per pass attempt and 7.3 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 125 passes on 225 attempts for a completion percentage of 55.6%. His quarterback rating this year is 133.2. He has thrown for 1,595 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Florida Gators rush defense has allowed 355 attempts for 1,560 yards this year, putting them in 83rd place in D-1 against the run. Florida has committed 60 penalties for 510 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 69th in college football. They are 29th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 190. They have surrendered a total of 3,171 yards on D, which is 35th in the country. The Gators are ranked 41st in yards per play allowed with 5.2. Opposing offenses have completed 138 passes on 250 attempts against the Florida defense this season, placing them 16th and 29th in Division 1. The Florida Gators pass defense has also given up a total of 1,611 yards through the air, which is 17th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Florida Gators have attempted 15 field goals this season and made 14, which is 17th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 93%. Florida kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 31 for 31 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,854 yards on 42 punts, averaging 44 yards per punt. That places them 20th in Division 1 in punting average. Florida is ranked 29th in the nation in punt returns with 18. They've accumulated 245 punt return yards and average 13.6 yards per return, which is 22nd in college football. They have returned 10 kicks for 174 yards on special teams, ranking 119th in kick return yardage. The Florida Gators average 17 yards per kick return and they are 97th in the country in all-purpose yards with 3,873.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Gators -7

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