South Carolina Gamecocks vs LSU Tigers Prediction, 10/24/2020 College Football Pick, Tips and Odds
Game: South Carolina Gamecocks vs LSU Tigers
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2020
Location: Tiger Stadium
TV: ESPN
Odds/Point Spread: South Carolina (+7.5)
Total/Over-Under: 59.5
Myles Brennan and the LSU Tigers (1-2) play the South Carolina Gamecocks (2-2) at Tiger Stadium on Saturday, October 24, 2020. The spread on this game has LSU as 7.5-point favorites. The O/U opens at 59.5.
In their last outing, the South Carolina Gamecocks took on the Auburn Tigers and earned the win by a score of 30-22. Kevin Harris paced the team on the ground in this game. He tore off a long run of 19 yards and he tallied 2 touchdowns in this contest. He ran for 83 yards by way of 25 carries which gave him an average of 3.3 yards per run. Shi Smith was the leader in receiving yardage with a total of 76 yards on 8 receptions. He averaged 9.5 yards per catch in this game. Collin Hill went 15/24 with 144 yards through the air and threw 1 touchdown. He threw 1 pick for the game.
Regarding scoring, the South Carolina Gamecocks are sitting at 30.5 PPG. As a unit they're averaging 163.3 yards via the ground game giving them a rank of 42nd in Division 1. The Gamecocks have earned 1,495 total yards for the year. When it comes to scoring, South Carolina has totaled 4 touchdowns through the air and 11 touchdowns via the ground. When it comes to yards through the air, the Gamecocks have given up 974 yards which has them ranked 48th in Division 1. In total, they have yielded 368.0 yards per game which puts them 41st in college football. The Gamecocks sit in 38th in the country when it comes to their opponents scoring, giving up 24.5 points per contest. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.0 yards per attempt on the ground and 124.5 rushing yards per game for the campaign. Over the course of their 4 games, they are giving up 243.5 yards per game through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 61.5%. For the year, they have given up 498 yards via the running game in 4 contests.
For his college career, Hill has thrown for a total of 842 yards with 4 TD's and 2 interceptions. Over the course of his time in college, he has taken off and run 25 different times totaling -22 yards. He has a quarterback rating of 122.3 with a touchdown percentage of 3.0% and an interception percentage of 1.5%. He is averaging 210.5 yds per outing. Collin Hill has connected on 84 of his career 134 tosses for a completion percentage of 62.7%.
In their last contest, the LSU Tigers faced the Missouri Tigers and left there with a loss by a score of 45-41. Tyrion Davis-Price paced the team on the ground in this outing. He broke a long run for 24 yards and he notched 1 touchdown in this outing. He ran for 38 yards by way of 9 carries which gave him an average of 4.2 yards per tote. Terrace Marshall Jr. was the receiving yardage leader with a tally of 235 yards on 11 receptions. He earned an average of 21.4 yards per reception in this outing. Myles Brennan went 29/48 with 430 yards by way of the pass and completed 4 TD's. He walked away from this game with no interceptions.
During this campaign so far, the Tigers have racked up 1,112 passing yards in addition to holding an average of 370.7 passing yards per game, which ranks 4th in Division 1. The LSU Tigers have an average of 467.3 yards/contest which is good for 17th in college football. They hold an average of 96.7 run yards per game and have run for 290 yards overall. When it comes to their scoring prowess, the Tigers are sitting 15th in D-1 by scoring 38.7 PPG. The Tigers are allowing 32.0 points per contest, which puts them 63rd in college football. This season, they have allowed 96 points in total. LSU has given up a total of 342 yards via the ground game (114.0 yards/game) in addition to 2 touchdowns via the rush this year. They have conceded 10 touchdowns through the air and 380.7 yards/contest, ranking them 89th in D-1.
During the 18 games in his college career, Myles Brennan has connected on 121 of his 201 attempts for a total of 1,712 yds. He averages 95.1 yds per contest through the air with a 147.1 quarterback rating. Brennan has passed for 13 touchdowns while giving up 6 interceptions in his collegiate career. He has run for -1 yards on 35 tries. His TD percentage when attempting a pass is 6.5% and his interception rate is 3.0%.
So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?
Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Gamecocks +7.5 and under 59.5 total points
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