Kentucky vs. South Carolina College Football Odds, Plays and Insights


Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Kentucky Wildcats vs. South Carolina Gamecocks college football matchup on September 25, 2021.

Sep 18, 2021; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops waves to fans during Cat Walk before the game against the Chattanooga Mocs at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports

The Kentucky Wildcats (3-0, 0-0 SEC) are 5-point favorites when they visit the South Carolina Gamecocks (2-1, 0-0 SEC) in conference play on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Williams-Brice Stadium. The over/under is 48.5 for the game.

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Odds for Kentucky vs. South Carolina

Odds courtesy of SI Sportsbook.

Over/Under Insights

  • Kentucky has combined with its opponents to score more than 48.5 points in all three games this season.
  • The two teams combine to average 62.3 points per game, 13.8 more than the total in this contest.
  • The 39.3 combined points per game that these two squads have allowed this season are 9.2 fewer than the 48.5 over/under in this contest.
  • Wildcats games this season feature an average total of 53.0 points, a number 4.5 points higher than Saturday's over/under.
  • In 2021, games involving the Gamecocks have averaged a total of 52.0 points, 3.5 more than the set total in this contest.

Kentucky Stats and Trends

  • Kentucky has covered the spread twice this year.
  • This season, the Wildcats have two ATS wins in three games as a favorite of 5 points or more.
  • Kentucky's games this year have hit the over on two of three set point totals (66.7%).
  • This year, the Wildcats average 17.0 more points per game (36.0) than the Gamecocks surrender (19.0).
  • When Kentucky scores more than 19.0 points, it is 2-1 against the spread and 3-0 overall.
  • The Wildcats rack up 188.6 more yards per game (476.3) than the Gamecocks give up per outing (287.7).
  • Kentucky is 2-1 against the spread and 3-0 overall when the team picks up over 287.7 yards.
  • The Wildcats have turned the ball over eight times this season, one more turnover than the Gamecocks have forced (7).
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Kentucky at SISportsbook.

South Carolina Stats and Trends

  • Thus far this year South Carolina is undefeated against the spread.
  • The Gamecocks have been underdogs by 5 points or more once this season and covered the spread.
  • The Gamecocks put up 26.3 points per game, 6.0 more than the Wildcats allow (20.3).
  • The Gamecocks rack up 358.7 yards per game, 84.0 more yards than the 274.7 the Wildcats give up.
  • South Carolina is 2-0 against the spread and 2-1 overall when the team amasses more than 274.7 yards.
  • The Gamecocks have turned the ball over four more times (6 total) than the Wildcats have forced a turnover (2) this season.
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

Season Stats