Missouri at South Carolina odds: Early point spread released, How to Watch

On Saturday, Missouri and South Carolina will square off at 4:15 p.m. ET. The Gamecocks will host the Tigers inside Williams-Brice Stadium for the pivotal SEC showdown.

Oddsmakers expect the Gamecocks to capitalize on their home-field advantage. According to FanDuel, South Carolina is a 13.5-point favorite in the matchup. The over/under for the game is set at 43.5 points.

Despite the odds, history is on Missouri’s side. The Tigers have won the last five meetings between the two programs, most recently defeating the Gamecocks 34-12 last season. On Saturday, Missouri will look to extend its win streak against South Carolina.

How to watch Missouri at South Carolina

Time: Saturday 9/16 | 4:15 p.m. ET
Channel: SEC Network, FuboTV (streaming)
Location: Columbia, SC — Williams-Brice Stadium

Missouri is coming off a stunning 30-23 win over Oklahoma on Saturday. It was a comeback victory for the Tigers, who scored two touchdowns in the final two minutes of the game. Missouri’s game-winning touchdown was a scoop and score by Zion Young with 22 seconds left in the fourth quarter.

Missouri was without its starting quarterback, Brady Cook, in the win and backup QB Drew Pyne led the Tigers instead. In the triumph, Pyne completed 14-of-his-27 pass attempts for 143 yards and three touchdowns without throwing an interception.

Wide receiver Theo Wease Jr. was Pyne’s top target. Wease finished the game with four catches for a team-high 70 yards and two scores. After the game, Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz made a bold declaration about the victory’s impact.

“It keeps us in the playoff hunt,” Drinkwitz said. “That’s right, I said it, playoff hunt!”

If Missouri still has any chance of reaching the College Football Playoff, South Carolina will look to destroy it on Saturday. The Gamecocks certainly have the talent to do so, securing a convincing 28-7 win over Vanderbilt this past weekend.

It was South Carolina’s third-straight win and perhaps its most impressive triumph yet. The Gamecocks were dominant, amassing 452 total yards of offense compared to the Commodores’ mere 274.

It was a well-balanced effort for the Gamecocks, who collected over 200 yards both on the ground and through the air. South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer is excited to see what his team can accomplish next.

“We have a special group of guys and that’s what I am so excited about,” Beamer said. “It is so awesome that we get at least another month together as a football team. We have a lot more to accomplish in these next three games.