Akron Zips vs South Carolina Gamecocks Prediction, 9/21/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Akron Zips vs South Carolina Gamecocks

Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024

Location: Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, SC

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Gamecocks (-27.5)

Total/Over-Under: 47

Williams-Brice Stadium is the location where the South Carolina Gamecocks (2-1) will attempt to beat the Akron Zips (1-2) on Saturday, September 21, 2024. South Carolina opens this contest as 27.5-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under has been set at 47.

The Akron Zips head into this game 1-2 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Zips faced the Colgate Raiders and earned the victory with a final of 31-20. The Akron Zips ran the football 31 different times and accumulated 51 yds, which came out to an average of 1.6 yds per carry. In all, they had 75 plays which gave them a total of 416 yds. Akron relinquished 19 completions on 32 attempts for 159 yds, and a completion percentage of 59.4%. In the running game, the Zips gave up 84 yds on 30 tries, which is an average of 2.8 yards per rush surrendered.

The Zips have earned 900 total yards this year. With reference to getting the ball in the endzone, Akron has earned 5 passing touchdowns and 1 touchdown on the ground. They have surrendered the football 6 times. Akron has compiled 50 first downs, and they have been called for 21 infractions for 172 yds. As a unit they maintain an average of 84.7 yards in the run game which has them sitting 121st in the nation. Concerning getting in the endzone, the Akron Zips have an average of 18.0 points per game.

The Zips are sitting in 127th in Division 1 when it comes to team defense, giving up 40.3 PPG. The opposition is running for 5.0 yards per tote and 179.7 rushing yards per contest on the year. During this campaign, they have given up 539 rushing yards through 3 games. Regarding passing yardage, the Zips are allowing 623 yards which has them sitting in 81st in Division 1. They have yielded 207.7 yards per contest via the pass and giving up a completion percentage of 59.2%. For the season, they are surrendering 387.3 yards/contest which has them sitting 93rd in college football. They have relinquished 7 touchdowns through the air as well as 7 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Gamecocks come into this game with a record of 2-1 for this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Gamecocks took a defeat with a final score of 36-33 when they faced the LSU Tigers. The Gamecocks finished the game with 398 yards and they ran 61 plays (6.5 yds per play). South Carolina rushed the ball for 5.9 yards per attempt, finishing the game with 243 yards on 41 carries. South Carolina allowed 32 rush attempts for 132 yds (4.1 yards per carry). The Gamecocks secondary conceded a completion percentage of 60.0%, relinquishing 285 yards on 24 for 40 through the air.

The South Carolina Gamecocks are averaging 312.7 yards per contest, which is good for 115th in D-1. The South Carolina offense has 226 yds of penalties on 26 infractions, which ranks 17th in college football in terms of helping out the opposition. They hold an average of 165.3 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 496 yards in total. They have tossed 2 picks while surrendering 3 fumbles and they have obtained 49 1st downs. When discussing putting points on the board, the Gamecocks sit 76th in Division 1 by scoring 29.0 points per game. For the season thus far, the Gamecocks have racked up 442 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 147.3 throwing yards per game, which has them ranked 122nd in Division 1.

The Gamecocks are conceding 20.3 points per game, which has them sitting 61st in the nation. South Carolina has surrendered a total of 379 rushing yards (126.3 yards/game) as well as 4 touchdowns rushing this year. Overall, they have relinquished 61 points. They have yielded 3 touchdowns via the pass and 175.3 yards per contest, which has them in 48th in college football. The Gamecocks defense has taken part in 207 plays, which is good for 105th in D-1. They have compiled 3 fumbles recovered and 5 interceptions on the year.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Gamecocks -27.5

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