Best Bets, Predictions & Odds for the Kentucky vs. South Carolina Game – Saturday, Sept. 7

Published 8:25 pm Wednesday, September 4, 2024

SEC foes will do battle when the Kentucky Wildcats (1-0) face the South Carolina Gamecocks (1-0) at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. In the article below, we include best bets and tips to help you make informed bets.

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When and Where is Kentucky vs. South Carolina

  • Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024
  • Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ABC
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
  • City: Lexington, Kentucky
  • Venue: Kroger Field

Kentucky vs. South Carolina Prediction & Moneyline Pick

  • Prediction:
    Kentucky 21, South Carolina 16
  • Kentucky is -391 on the moneyline, and South Carolina is +304.
  • Kentucky has been the moneyline favorite only one other time so far this season, a game they won.
  • The Wildcats have played in 13 games as a moneyline favorite with odds of -391 or shorter and won each time.
  • This is the first time South Carolina will play as an underdog this season.
  • The Gamecocks have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +304 odds on them winning this game.
  • Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Wildcats’ implied win probability is 79.6%.

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Against the Spread Pick

  • Pick ATS:

    South Carolina (+10)

  • This year Kentucky has one win against the spread.
  • The Wildcats have been favored by 10 points or more 13 times this season and have covered the spread in all of them.
  • South Carolina is winless versus the spread this season.

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Best Over/Under Pick

  • Pick OU: Under (42.5)
  • The total for the contest of 42.5 is 11.5 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for Kentucky (31 points per game) and South Carolina (23 points per game).

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Key Stats Splits

Kentucky

Overall Home Away
Point Total AVG 50 50
Implied Total AVG 38 38
ATS Record 1-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0
Over/Under Record 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-0-0
Moneyline Favorite Record 1-0 1-0 0-0
Moneyline Underdog Record 0-0 0-0 0-0

South Carolina

Overall Home Away
Point Total AVG 50.5 50.5
Implied Total AVG 36 36
ATS Record 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-0-0
Over/Under Record 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-0-0
Moneyline Favorite Record 1-0 1-0 0-0
Moneyline Underdog Record 0-0 0-0 0-0

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