South Carolina vs. Kentucky Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 18

Updated Nov. 18, 2023 3:06 p.m. ET

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Oddsmakers expect a competitive contest between SEC opponents when the South Carolina Gamecocks (4-6) host the Kentucky Wildcats (6-4) on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Williams-Brice Stadium. Kentucky is a 2-point underdogs. The total has been set at 52 points for this matchup.

Facing the Vanderbilt Commodores in their most recent contest, the Gamecocks won 47-6. The Wildcats lost to the Alabama Crimson Tide, 49-21, in their most recent contest.

South Carolina vs. Kentucky Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
Location: Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina
TV: SEC Network
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

South Carolina vs Kentucky Betting Information updated as of November 18, 2023, 2:47 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
South Carolina	-2 (-109)	-129	+109	52	-110	-110

South Carolina vs. Kentucky Prediction

Pick ATS: Kentucky (+2)
Pick OU: Over (52)
Prediction: South Carolina 28, Kentucky 27

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South Carolina vs. Kentucky Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Gamecocks 27, Wildcats 25.
The Gamecocks have a 56.3% chance to claim victory in this game per the moneyline's implied probability. The Wildcats have a 47.8% implied probability.
South Carolina has compiled a 5-5-0 record against the spread this season.
Kentucky has put together a 5-5-0 ATS record so far this year.

South Carolina vs. Kentucky: Head-to-Head

South Carolina and Kentucky have been matched up evenly over their last two games, sharing the same 1-1 record.
The two teams have never hit the over on the point total while sharing a split 1-1 record in their games against the spread.
Over their last two head-to-head matchups, South Carolina has scored 34 points, while Kentucky has accumulated 30.

South Carolina vs. Kentucky: 2023 Stats Comparison

	South Carolina	Kentucky
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	28.8 (63)	29.1 (57)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	28.6 (88)	25.0 (57)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	11 (29)	12 (41)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	12 (90)	14 (63)

South Carolina 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Spencer Rattler	QB	2,867 YDS (70.6%) / 17 TD / 7 INT 62 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 6.2 RUSH YPG
Xavier Legette	WR	59 REC / 1,093 YDS / 5 TD / 109.3 YPG
Mario Anderson	RB	645 YDS / 3 TD / 64.5 YPG / 5.5 YPC 16 REC / 129 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 12.9 REC YPG
Dakereon Joyner	RB	115 YDS / 5 TD / 11.5 YPG / 2.3 YPC 21 REC / 117 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 11.7 REC YPG
Debo Williams	LB	85 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
DQ Smith	DB	59 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT
T.J. Sanders	DT	35 TKL / 8.0 TFL / 4.5 SACK
Jalon Kilgore	DB	54 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Kentucky 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Re'Mahn Davis	RB	929 YDS / 11 TD / 92.9 YPG / 5.8 YPC 24 REC / 259 REC YDS / 5 REC TD / 25.9 REC YPG
Devin Leary	QB	2,063 YDS (56.7%) / 19 TD / 8 INT -37 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -3.7 RUSH YPG
Dane Key	WR	32 REC / 477 YDS / 4 TD / 47.7 YPG
Tayvion Robinson	WR	33 REC / 472 YDS / 4 TD / 47.2 YPG
Maxwell Hairston	DB	50 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 5 INT / 5 PD
Trevin Wallace	LB	45 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 4.5 SACK / 1 INT
D'Eryk Jackson	LB	57 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 2 INT
Deone Walker	DL	33 TKL / 8.0 TFL / 4.5 SACK