Free NCAA Football Prediction: Notre Dame vs. South Carolina Odds
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College Football Handicapping Analysis: Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. South Carolina Gamecocks
2022 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
Notre Dame Fighting Irish 8-4 vs. South Carolina Gamecocks 8-4
Date: Friday, December 30th
Time: 3:30 PM ET
Venue: TIAA Bank Field Jacksonville, FL
NCAA Football ATS Spread Odds: Fighting Irish -2.5 / Gamecocks +2.5 (Bet Now!)
NCAA Football Moneyline Odds: Fighting Irish -150 / Gamecocks +105
NCAA Betting Total Odds: Total O/U 51.5
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In these teams first matchup since 1984, can South Carolina continue their historical success against the legendary Notre Dame? For sustenance, they edged them out by a 36-32 score, in their only matchup 40 years ago.
Also, there’s a big question mark for The Fighting Irish, as QB Buchner is coming back after a long injury. Although many bettors and fans alike believe he can come right back and lead them to a bowl win.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Despite losing their QB early in the year, replacement Drew Pyne played well enough throughout the year to gain them a respectable record, and a ticket to the 2022 Gator Bowl.
On the offensive side, The Fighting Irish are averaging 382.7 total yards per game, are averaging 30.7 points. Respectfully, the former is ranked 73rd, while the latter is 52nd.
Impressively, they’re much more efficient on the ground, with 182.2 rushing yards per game(42nd).
Unfortunately, Notre Dame is ranked 106th for passing yards, as they’re averaging just 199.9.
As far as turnovers go, they’ve lost the ball 7 times, and rank 64th across all teams.
Defensively speaking, they’re extravagantly ranked 22nd for total yards against, by permitting 326.8 yards and 21.8 points(32nd) on average.
Breaking things down, The Fighting Irish are allowing just 190.6 passing yards(20th), and 136.2 rush yards against per game.(41st)
Excitingly, they managed to cause 9 takeaways this year, earning them a ranking of 84th, and a +/- of +2 in return.
South Carolina Gamecocks
Many we’re expecting Spencer Rattler to miss the game for health reasons, like many NFL bound teammates. However, he’s planning to play on New Years Eve, which truly show’s future teams his loyalty.
Offensively speaking, South Carolina’s gaining most their yards in the air, as they’re averaging 257.7 per tilt(43rd). While running the ball, they’re less efficient, with 123.3 rushing yards(103rd).
Grandly, all their offensive output is totaling 31.7 points per game, which ranks 45th.
Lamentably, South Carolina has permitted 12 turnovers, earning a horrendous ranking of 126th.
On the defensive side, The Gamecocks are allowing 199.5 passing yards(27th), and 192.8 rushing yards against(113rd) on any given week.
Imposingly, they’re permitting just 27.5 points against per game(78th).
Even more impressive, South Carolina’s caused 12 takeaways, which ranks 42nd among the NCAA.
NCAA Football Handicapping Trends
- Fighting Irish are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games.
- The total has gone OVER in Fighting Irish last 6 games.
- Gamecocks are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 bowl games.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of the Gamecocks last 5 non conference games.
4* TaxSlayer Gator Bowl NCAA Betting Final Analysis:
Important to reiterate, both teams will be leaning on depth, due to injuries and players missing the game due to personal reasons. With that being said, two impressive QB’s will be squaring off, and this could end up being a massively underrated matchup.
4* Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. South Carolina Gamecocks NCAA Betting Pick: Gamecocks +2.5
All things considered, we believe The Gamecocks can win the game outright, but we’re taking the spread in case of late game miscues.
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