The Florida Gators and South Carolina Gamecocks meet Saturday in week 7 college football action at Williams-Brice Stadium. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Florida Gators Betting Preview 

The Florida Gators look for their first road win to improve to 5-2 on the year. Florida has lost 4 straight road games. Graham Mertz is completing 80 percent of his passes for 1,474 yards, 9 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Ricky Pearsall and Eugene Wilson III have combined for 621 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns, while Arlis Boardingham has 13 receptions. The Florida Gators ground game is averaging 157.2 yards per contest, and Montrell Johnson Jr. leads the way with 388 yards and 4 touchdowns. Defensively, Florida is allowing 16.8 points and 286.2 yards per game. Shemar James leads the Florida Gators with 42 tackles, Princely Umanmielen has 2 sacks and Devin Moore has 1 interception.

Florida Gators Team Facts

• Florida has won 13 of its last 15 matches when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• Florida has failed to cover the spread in nine of its last 10 road games against non-AP-ranked teams.
• Each of Florida’s last four games as an underdog against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.

South Carolina Gamecocks Betting Preview 

The South Carolina Gamecocks look for their third home win to get back to a .500 record. South Carolina has won 6 of its last 7 home games. Spencer Rattler is completing 73 percent of his passes for 1,411 yards, 7 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Xavier Legette and Trey Knox have combined for 770 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns, while Ahmarean Brown has 11 receptions. The South Carolina Gamecocks ground game is averaging 87 yards per contest, and Mario Anderson leads the way with 230 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, South Carolina is allowing 29.4 points and 442.8 yards per game. Jalon Kilgore leads the South Carolina Gamecocks with 42 tackles, T.J. Sanders has 3 sacks and DQ Smith has 1 interception.

South Carolina Gamecocks Team Facts

• South Carolina has won eight of its last nine October home games against non-AP-ranked teams.
• South Carolina has failed to cover the spread in seven of its last eight home matches when playing with a rest advantage.
• South Carolina has won the first quarter in three of its last four games against conference opponents.
• South Carolina has won the first half in three of its last four games against conference opponents.
• Each of South Carolina’s last four October games as a home favorite against non-AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.

Matchup/League Facts

• Florida rank 18th among FBS teams for points allowed per game this season (16.8).

Randy’s Pick

I’m not running to the window to back Florida on the road, but South Carolina in the favorite role with its defensive effort and inability to run the ball is a bigger no-go. Also, South Carolina is at home with an extra week to prepare and is only a two-point favorite? Seems like Florida is the team to back in this spot. South Carolina is 126th in rushing offense and is going up against a Florida defense that’s 16th in total defense, 11th in pass defense and 18th in scoring defense. South Carolina will have a hard time in this game. Give me the points.