Gamecocks open as double-digit 'dogs to Kentucky
If South Carolina football is going to reverse its recent series woes against Kentucky, it’s going to have to pull off what Vegas would consider to be a pretty big upset.
The Gamecocks opened as 10-point underdogs to the Wildcats on Sunday, according to CircaSports, for their upcoming matchup in Lexington, set for Saturday, Oct. 8, at 7: 30 p.m. ET.
The book set the over/under on the matchup at 47 1/2 points. Earlier in the day, FanDuel set the line at Kentucky by 12 1/2.
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South Carolina (3-2, 0-2 SEC) defeated SC State, 50-10, on Thursday in a game that was moved up two days due to the impending threat of Hurricane Ian.
The Gamecocks are 3-2 against the spread this season, covering in wins over Georgia State, Charlotte and SC State and failing to cover in losses to Arkansas and Georgia.
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Kentucky (4-1, 1-1 SEC) lost a heartbreaker at Ole Miss, 22-19, on Saturday after having what was nearly the potential game-winning touchdown called back due to the ball being snapped before everyone was set.
The Wildcats are 4-1 against the spread this season.
Kentucky has won the last two matchups between the two programs with the Gamecocks’ last win coming in 2019. The Wildcats won last year’s game, 16-10, at Williams-Brice Stadium.
The contest is set for a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff on SEC Network.
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