Week 1 slate
Week 1Sat, Sep 5 · 12:45 PM ETWilliams-Brice Stadium, ColumbiaFinal
Kent State
KENT · 0-0
0
Final
South Carolina
SC · 0-0
57
Final
Model called it
Spread
SC -35.5
Moneyline
N/A
Total
O/U 53.5
Weather
N/A
Venue
Williams-Brice Stadium · Columbia
Kickoff
Sat, Sep 5 · 12:45 PM ET
Final
KENT 0 / SC 57
From the booth
The model favored SC to win, and the call landed.
South Carolina's got this one locked up at 97 percent, and it's not even close. The Gamecocks are getting a massive 35 and a half point spread at home, which tells you everything you need to know about how Vegas sees this matchup. Kent State's got absolutely nothing working in their favor here, and Carolina's just too big, too talented, and too well-positioned in their own stadium.
Why the model leans SC
- Favors South Carolina: SC+0.06Vegas point spread
- Favors South Carolina: SC+0.02Betting-market win probability
- Favors Kent State: KENT+0.00Offensive EPA/play, last 5 games