The South Carolina Gamecocks and Oklahoma Sooners meet Saturday in week 8 college football action at Memorial Stadium. Here’s a Oklahoma vs South Carolina Prediction. This article will include a Oklahoma vs South Carolina Pick.
South Carolina Gamecocks Betting Preview
The South Carolina Gamecocks lost to Ole Miss and Alabama, and will play Texas A&M next. The South Carolina Gamecocks have lost 5 of their last 6 road games. LaNorris Sellers is completing 62.1 percent of his passes for 793 yards, 4 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions. Mazeo Bennett Jr. and Joshua Simon have combined for 399 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns, while Gage Larvadain has 9 receptions.
The South Carolina Gamecocks ground game is averaging 175.3 yards per contest, and Raheim Sanders leads the way with 393 yards and 5 touchdowns. Defensively, South Carolina is allowing 20.3 points and 299.5 yards per game. Nick Emmanwori leads the South Carolina Gamecocks with 38 tackles, Kyle Kennard has 7.5 sacks and Jalon Kilgore has 3 interceptions.
Oklahoma Sooners Betting Preview
The Oklahoma Sooners lost to Texas, beat Auburn, and play Ole Miss next. Oklahoma has won 10 of its last 11 home games. Michael Hawkins Jr. is completing 62.7 percent of his passes for 458 yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. Deion Burks and Bauer Sharp have combined for 381 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns, while Brenen Thompson has 13 receptions.
The Oklahoma Sooners ground game is averaging 122 yards per contest, and Jovantae Barnes leads the way with 237 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Oklahoma is allowing 19 points and 337.8 yards per game. Danny Stutsman leads the Oklahoma Sooners with 46 tackles, R Mason Thomas has 5.5 sacks and Billy Bowman Jr. has 2 interceptions.
Why the Oklahoma Sooners will win
- Oklahoma has won each of its last nine home games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- South Carolina has lost each of its last six games in October.
- Oklahoma has covered the spread in five of its last six October games as a home favorite against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Oklahoma has won the first half in 33 of its last 39 games against conference opponents at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.
- Oklahoma has won the first quarter in five of its last six games against conference opponents at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium.
Total Points Facts
- Five of South Carolina’s last six games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of Oklahoma’s last six October games at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Oklahoma ranks 131st among FBS teams for Q3 points per game this season (1.5).
- Oklahoma ranks 125th among FBS teams for yards per game this season (287.7).
- South Carolina ranks 18th among FBS teams for Q3 opponent points per game this season (3.0).
- South Carolina ranks 20th among FBS teams for yards allowed per game this season (299.5).
Oklahoma vs South Carolina Prediction
You can argue the South Carolina Gamecocks are the better team at the moment, as their defense is tough, and it’s going to give a bad Oklahoma offense fits. However, this is a weird schedule spot. South Carolina nearly upset Alabama last week, and it could be tough to get up and fight again in back to back road games. Oklahoma was embarrassed last week by rival Texas, and you can bet the Sooners will be eager to get that nasty taste out of their mouth. This spot favors the Sooners, and they’re 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games as a home favorite. I’ll lay the field goal with Oklahoma.