by Rod Pearson
Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024
Game Time: 4:15 pm ET, Saturday, November 16, 2024
Venue: Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC
Where to Watch: SEC Network
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Mizzou +12.5, South Carolina -12.5; Over/Under: 44.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Mizzou +12.5, South Carolina -12.5; Over/Under: 44.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Mizzou +12.5, South Carolina -12.5; Over/Under: 44.5 points
Season Record
Missouri Tigers: 7-2 (3-2) (7th place, SEC)
South Carolina Gamecocks: 6-3 (4-3) (9th place, SEC)
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Missouri Tigers: won their last game at home against the Oklahoma Sooners 30-23.
South Carolina Gamecocks: won their last game on the road against the Vanderbilt Commodores 28-7.
Missouri Tigers vs South Carolina Gamecocks Preview and Analysis
Missouri is entering this game with a 7-2 record overall and they have a 3-2 record in their conference games too. They are 6-0 in their home games, 1-2 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against Oklahoma 30-23. Drew Pyne was the starting QB and he completed 14/27 passes for 143 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Jamal Roberts led the team in rushing yards with 54. Theo Wease Jr. led the receivers with 70 receiving yards on 4 receptions and 2 TDs. Triston Newson led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 4 assisted tackles while Triston Newson and Chuck Hicks each led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
South Carolina is entering this game with a 6-3 record overall and they have a 4-3 record in their conference games too. They are 3-2 in their home games, 3-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against Vanderbilt 28-7. LaNorris Sellers was the starting QB and he completed 14/20 passes for 238 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Raheim Sanders led the team in rushing yards with 126 and 2 TDs. Raheim Sanders led the receivers with 52 receiving yards on 2 receptions and 1 TD. Jalon Kilgore led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 1 assisted tackle while Kyle Kennard and Bryan Thomas Jr. each led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
Missouri vs South Carolina Prediction
The current betting odds have South Carolina listed as a 12.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. South Carolina has looked good in their games this season with their 6-3 record overall and their 4-3 conference record which has them in the middle of the SEC. They are coming off a win against Vanderbilt in their last one and they have held their own against some of the best teams in the SEC this season. Meanwhile, Missouri has looked really good in their games this season with their 7-2 record overall and their 3-2 conference record which has them in the middle of the SEC. They are coming off a much needed win in their last one, beating Oklahoma with their backup QB, but now they are going to be on the road where they haven't looked as good this season and could be without their starting QB once again. Mizzou is 1-2 in their road games this season and their offense has looked really bad in those games. That is going to be trouble for them since South Carolina has a really good defense that hasn't been giving up many points in their games lately. Missouri also has a good defense, but they have been giving up more points in their road games this year and both of their road losses have been to SEC opponents by over 30 points. The best way to place a bet here is on South Carolina to cover the spread in this game.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Missouri Tigers: 11-6 ATS as an underdog. 8-4 ATS in road lined games. 7-2 ATS versus good rushing defenses - allowing 120 rushing yards/game or less. 6-3 OVER in November games.
South Carolina Gamecocks: 1-5 1H ATS versus good defensive teams - allowing 310 yards/game or less. 4-1 OVER off a road win. 9-3 OVER after playing their last game on the road. 6-3 OVER when playing against a top-level team (Win Pct. > 75%).
Key Injuries
Missouri Tigers: C. Tollison (OL) Out - Knee. B. Littlejohn (LB) Questionable - Undisclosed. M. Cooper (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. B. Cook (QB) Questionable - Ankle. J. Moore (DE) Out - Undisclosed. K. Jacobs (LB) Out - Undisclosed. S. Horn (QB) Out - Elbow. D. Smith (DE) Out - Knee.
South Carolina Gamecocks: J. Moore (OL) Questionable - Undisclosed. B. Mack (DB) Questionable - Undisclosed. M. Kaba (LB) Questionable - Undisclosed. D. Jules (DT) Questionable - Undisclosed. M. Fuller (RB) Questionable - Undisclosed. N. Barrett (DT) Questionable - Undisclosed.
Notable Quotes
“He goes out there and delivers in the keyest moments in the fourth quarter after fans having been booing. He just goes out there and delivers. That’s the thing I love about this team, is we love you all when you’re cheering for us, and when you’re not, we just keep on rolling. We’re gritty. We’re really, really gritty.” - Eli Drinkwitz after his team’s win against OU in their last game.
“This ain't an easy place to play for a lot of reasons. Everyone thought there'd be a letdown coming off last week and for our guys to come in here and know it's going to be a tough gritty hard game just because of the way Vanderbilt plays football is really satisfying for us as a football team.” - Shane Beamer after his team’s win against Vandy in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Missouri Tigers
WR Wease Jr., Theo
WR Manning, Joshua
WR Burden III, Luther
TE Norfleet, Brett
QB Cook, Brady
RB Carroll, Marcus
South Carolina Gamecocks
WR Harbor, Nyck
WR Larvadain, Gage
WR Bennett Jr., Mazeo
TE Simon, Joshua
TE Hunt, Brady
QB Sellers, LaNorris
RB Sanders, Raheim
Statistical Leaders
Missouri Tigers
Passing: B. Cook (1575)
Rushing: N. Noel (534)
Receiving: T. Wease (552)
Touchdowns: L. Burden (6)
South Carolina Gamecocks
Passing: L. Sellers (1463)
Rushing: R. Sanders (696)
Receiving: J. Simon (357)
Touchdowns: R. Sanders (11)
Coaches:
Missouri Tigers: Eli Drinkwitz (5th season)
South Carolina Gamecocks: Shane Beamer (4th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
