South Carolina vs. Akron Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 21, 2024

Updated Sep. 21, 2024 3:07 p.m. ET

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The Akron Zips (1-2) are facing tough odds as 26.5-point underdogs heading into their matchup on Saturday, September 21, 2024 against the South Carolina Gamecocks (2-1). An over/under of 41.5 is set in the game.

The Gamecocks' last game was against the LSU Tigers, and they lost by a score of 36-33. The Zips beat the Colgate Raiders, 31-20, in their last game.

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South Carolina vs. Akron Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina
TV: ESPNU
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South Carolina vs Akron Betting Information updated as of September 21, 2024, 2:48 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
South Carolina	-26.5 (-104)	-4167	+1496	41.5	-110	-110

South Carolina vs. Akron Prediction

Pick ATS: Akron (+26.5)
Pick OU: Over (41.5)
Prediction: South Carolina 34, Akron 22

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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South Carolina vs. Akron Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Gamecocks 34, Zips 8.
The Gamecocks have a 97.7% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Zips have a 6.3% implied probability.
South Carolina has won two games against the spread this season.
Akron has a record of 1-1-0 against the spread this year.

South Carolina vs. Akron: 2024 Stats Comparison

	South Carolina	Akron
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	29 (67)	18 (113)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	20.3 (63)	40.3 (127)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	5 (96)	6 (110)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	8 (7)	3 (69)

South Carolina 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Raheim Sanders	RB	285 YDS / 4 TD / 95 YPG / 5.1 YPC
LaNorris Sellers	QB	386 YDS (55.6%) / 2 TD / 2 INT 152 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 50.7 RUSH YPG
Mazeo Bennett	WR	6 REC / 88 YDS / 1 TD / 29.3 YPG
Jared Brown	WR	7 REC / 98 YDS / 0 TD / 32.7 YPG
Kyle Kennard	DL	9 TKL / 4 TFL / 5 SACK
Nick Emmanwori	DB	20 TKL / 0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Dylan Stewart	DL	5 TKL / 1 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Debo Williams	LB	17 TKL / 2 TFL

Akron 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Ben Finley	QB	549 YDS (56.8%) / 5 TD / 3 INT
Adrian Norton	WR	8 REC / 180 YDS / 2 TD / 60 YPG
Jordon Simmons	RB	160 YDS / 1 TD / 53.3 YPG / 6.4 YPC
Bobby Golden	WR	9 REC / 168 YDS / 1 TD / 56 YPG
CJ Nunnally	DL	6 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK
Daymon David	DB	5 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Darrian Lewis	DB	4 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Lama Lavea	DL	2 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK