South Carolina Gamecocks vs Vanderbilt Commodores Prediction, 11/9/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: South Carolina Gamecocks vs Vanderbilt Commodores

Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024

Location: FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, TN

TV: SEC NETWORK

Odds/Point Spread: Commodores (+3.5)

Total/Over-Under: 46

The Vanderbilt Commodores (6-3) host the South Carolina Gamecocks (5-3) at FirstBank Stadium on Saturday, November 9, 2024. Vanderbilt is 3.5-point dogs. The betting total is set at 46.

The South Carolina Gamecocks step onto the field holding a record of 5-3 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Gamecocks faced off with the Texas A&M Aggies and walked away with a win by a score of 44-20. The South Carolina Gamecocks ran the rock 43 times and totaled 286 yards, which earned them an average of 6.7 yards per carry. For the game, they tallied 70 plays which gave them 530 yds. South Carolina surrendered 18 pass completions on 28 tries for 206 yards, and a completion percentage of 64.3%. When it came to stopping the run, the Gamecocks conceded 144 yards on 42 tries, which is 3.4 yards per rush surrendered.

When it comes to putting the ball in the endzone, the South Carolina Gamecocks hold an average of 30.5 points per game. As a unit they're averaging 176.5 yards on the ground ranking this team at 49th in the nation. The Gamecocks currently have 2,958 total yards for the year. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, South Carolina has compiled 10 passing touchdowns and 16 rushing touchdowns. South Carolina has recorded 159 1st downs as an offense, and they have been called for 56 penalties for 492 yds. They have surrendered the football 13 different times.

The Gamecocks are ranked 20th in the country concerning team defense, giving up 18.9 points per game. They are giving up an average of 2.9 yards per running attempt and 107.1 yards on the ground per game on the year. Overall, they have given up 857 running yards through 8 outings. When talking about passing yards, the Gamecocks are giving up 1,581 yards which puts them in 32nd in D-1. They have surrendered 197.6 yards per outing through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 56.5%. For the year, they are conceding 304.8 yards/outing which has them ranked 16th in D-1. They have yielded 7 touchdowns by air as well as 11 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Commodores come into this matchup with a record of 6-3 this season. The last time they took the field, the Commodores took home the win by a final score of 17-7 when they faced the Auburn Tigers. The Commodores finished with a total of 227 yards and they ran 61 plays (3.7 yds per play). Vanderbilt rushed the ball for 2.2 yards per carry, finishing with 84 yards on 38 carries. Vanderbilt gave up 29 rush attempts for 88 yards (3.0 yds per rush). The Commodores passing defense allowed a completion percentage of 69.0%, surrendering 239 yards on 20 for 29 passing.

In relation to putting points on the board, the Commodores currently rank 52nd in the country averaging 30.3 points per contest. The Vanderbilt Commodores average 337.7 yards per outing, which has them sitting 107th in the nation. The Vanderbilt offense has racked up 476 penalty yards on 49 violations, which has them sitting 87th in college football in terms of helping out the opposition. They have tossed 3 picks while allowing opponents to recover 2 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 171 1st downs. During the season thus far, the Commodores have earned 1,706 yards via the pass along with an average of 189.6 throwing yards per outing, giving them a rank of 107th in the country. They average 148.1 run yards per game and have run for 1,333 yards overall.

The Commodores are relinquishing 21.0 points per game, which puts them 31st in D-1. Vanderbilt has yielded a total of 1,006 rushing yards (111.8 yards per contest) and 9 touchdowns via the rush this season. This season, they have allowed 189 pts. They have conceded 14 touchdowns via the pass as well as 225.9 yards/contest, which puts them in 78th in Division 1. The Commodores defense has been on the field for 542 plays, which has them ranked 53rd in college football. Their defense has earned 3 fumbles recovered and 8 interceptions so far this season.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Gamecocks -3.5

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