Week 2 slate
Week 2Sat, Sep 12 · 7:00 PM ETWilliams-Brice Stadium, ColumbiaPrime timeFinal
Towson
TOW · 0-1
9
Final
South Carolina
SC · 1-0
45
Final
Model called it
Spread
SC -43.5
Moneyline
N/A
Total
O/U 55.5
Weather
81°F · 5.6 mph · Rain, Partially cloudy
Venue
Williams-Brice Stadium · Columbia
Kickoff
Sat, Sep 12 · 7:00 PM ET
Final
TOW 9 / SC 45
From the booth
The model favored SC to win, and the call landed.
South Carolina is absolutely loaded in this one and the numbers back it up. The Gamecocks come in with a 99% win probability, and that's driven by Vegas laying nearly 44 points, the betting markets locked in on Carolina, and a significant Elo rating advantage. Towson's got their hands full against a home team that's been rolling over the last five games. This looks like a complete mismatch on paper.
Why the model leans SC
- Favors South Carolina: SC+0.02Vegas point spread
- Favors South Carolina: SC+0.01Betting-market win probability
- Favors South Carolina: SC+0.00Team rating (Elo) edge