South Carolina Gamecocks vs Vanderbilt Commodores Prediction, 11/5/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: South Carolina Gamecocks vs Vanderbilt Commodores

Date: Saturday, November 5, 2022

Location: Vanderbilt Stadium in Nashville, TN

TV: SECN

Odds/Point Spread: Commodores (+7)

Total/Over-Under: 49

The South Carolina Gamecocks (5-3) are on their way to Vanderbilt Stadium on Saturday where they will try to beat the Vanderbilt Commodores (3-5). South Carolina opens as 7-point favorites from oddsmakers. The over/under is 49.

The South Carolina Gamecocks head into this game 5-3 this season. The last time they took the field, the Gamecocks went up against the Missouri Tigers and took a loss by a final of 23-10. Spencer Rattler went 20/30 with 171 yards passing. He had a quarterback rating of 107.9 and walked away from the game with 1 interception. Marshawn Lloyd was the rushing leader for the Gamecocks with 7 carries for 30 yds (4.3 yds per attempt). Overall, they tallied 53 plays for 203 yds. The South Carolina Gamecocks ran the ball 23 different times and had 32 yds, which earned them an average of 1.4 yards per carry. In the running game, the Gamecocks gave up 143 yards on 43 tries, which is 3.3 yds per rush allowed. South Carolina gave up 17 pass completions on 26 attempts for 224 yards, and a completion rate of 65.4%.

The Gamecocks have tallied 2,823 total yards this season. When it comes to getting in the endzone, South Carolina has totaled 7 touchdowns via the pass and 21 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the football 19 times. South Carolina has accumulated 150 1st downs as an offense, and they have been hurt by 45 penalties for 428 yds. As a unit they have an average of 127.5 yards via the ground game which has them sitting 98th in the nation. In terms of scoring points, the South Carolina Gamecocks hold an average of 30.3 points per game.

When it comes to passing yardage, the Gamecocks have given up 1,571 yds which puts them in 30th in college football. They have surrendered 196.4 yards per contest via the pass and giving up a completion percentage of 56.0%. During the season, they are surrendering 361.4 yards/contest putting them 51st in college football. They have conceded 11 touchdowns via the pass as well as 13 touchdowns via the ground game. The opposition is running for an average of 4.2 yards per rushing attempt and 165.0 rushing yards per game for the campaign. In total, they have conceded 1,320 yards via the ground game in 8 contests. The Gamecocks are ranked 60th in college football regarding the opposition scoring, conceding 24.6 PPG.

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The Commodores come into this matchup with a record of 3-5 this season. The last time they took the field, the Commodores walked away with a loss by a score of 17-14 when they faced the Missouri Tigers. Re'Mahn Davis carried the rock 15 times for 28 yards, walking away from the game with 1.9 yds per attempt for Vanderbilt. Mike Wright (1 TD) walked away from the game with 127 yards on 9/15 through the air while his quarterback rating was 153.1. He didn't toss any interceptions and his average yards per attempt was 8.5. Vanderbilt gave up 40 attempts on the ground for 97 yards (2.4 yds per rush). The Commodores pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 68.0%, surrendering 211 yds on 17 out of 25 passing. The Commodores finished the contest with 299 yards on 73 plays (4.1 yds per play). Vanderbilt rushed for 2.0 yards per tote, finishing with a total of 57 yds on 28 attempts.

The Vanderbilt Commodores average 341.0 yards per contest, which is good for 108th in Division 1. The Vanderbilt offense has racked up 350 yds of penalties on 41 violations, which is 106th in the nation in terms of giving up free yards. For the season thus far, the Commodores have compiled 1,621 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 202.6 passing yards per contest, ranking them 103rd in D-1. When it comes to putting points on the board, the Commodores are ranking 84th in the country averaging 26.6 PPG.

The Commodores are giving up 36.6 points per game, ranking them 124th in Division 1. Vanderbilt has allowed a total of 1,222 rushing yards (152.8 yards per game) as well as 16 touchdowns via the rush on the campaign. In total, they have relinquished 293 total points. They have conceded 21 touchdowns through the air as well as 317.8 yards/game, which has them in 130th in Division 1. The Commodores defense has participated in 562 plays, which has them ranked 72nd in college football.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Commodores +7

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