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Free NCAA Football Prediction: South Carolina vs. Arkansas Odds
Looking for South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Arkansas Razorbacks free picks? College football betting sees the Gamecocks taking on the Razorbacks on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at War Memorial Stadium in Fayetteville, AR. Cappers Picks provides complimentary handicapping picks all NCAA football season long so stay tuned for more FREE college football game predictions like this Gamecocks Razorbacks free pick.
College Football Handicapping Analysis: South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Arkansas Razorbacks
South Carolina Gamecocks (1-0) vs. Arkansas Razorbacks (1-0)
Date: Saturday, September 10, 2022
Time: 12:00 pm EST
Venue: War Memorial Stadium
NCAA Football ATS Spread Odds: South Carolina +8 / Arkansas -8 (Bet Now!)
NCAA Football Moneyline Odds: South Carolina +265 / Arkansas -340
NCAA Betting Total Odds: Total O/U 53
Rising SEC programs meet on Saturday as the South Carolina Gamecocks visit no.19-ranked Arkansas.
Each school defied 2021 expectations by posting winning seasons, and bowl game victories. And while both teams earned recent week 1 wins, the host Razorbacks looked far better than USC while edging top-25 ranked Cincinnati 31-24.
The Gamecocks hit unforeseen turbulence vs. GA State before trotting off with a 35-14 win that saw poor output from touted new QB Spencer Rattler. For that reason, opening Vegas odds slate Arkansas as -8.0 favorites in this conference battle. As of Tues. afternoon, the point total between these SEC squads aiming for darkhorse league championship contender status sits at 53.
Let’s take a deeper look at this Gamecocks vs. Arkansas contest.
South Carolina Gamecocks
Following big hype at Oklahoma, where he established NFL expectations, Spencer Rattler let down Gamecock nation last week vs. GA State. Opposite the tune-up material Panthers, Rattler was rattled and completed just 22-of-36 for 218 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions.
Now, preseason boasts stating South Carolina’s previously 104th-rated offense would soar under their shiny QB pickup remain muffled. Sloppy route runs and poor offensive line work led to USC allowing three sacks, seven tackles for loss, and six quarterback hurries from the mid-major Panthers.
Moreso, the generally reliable Gamecocks defense allowed 200 rushing yards from Georgia State. With all things considered, South Carolina appears ill-equipped to beat the odds this weekend vs. proven host Arkansas. The Gamecock’s lone hope here is that six days of film study and practice will fix glaring holes behind center, along the offensive line, and in the run defense.
Arkansas Razorbacks
Contrary to their next challenger, Arkansas has already raised the preseason hype bar following last year’s 9-4 run. Signal caller K.J. Jefferson picked apart Cincinnati while gaining 18-of-26, 223 yards, three touchdowns, and no picks.
Jefferson also added a rushing score to cap his side’s impressive 224-yard ground display. Feature back Raheim Sanders rolled for 117 yards behind solid offensive line protection.
Defensively, the Razorbacks settled matters vs. the Bearcats with three sacks, eight backfield tackles, and one timely interception. Other noteworthy week 1 performance markers saw Arkansas build an impenetrable wall around Jefferson -though he did fumble twice (once for a loss).
Though, from his QB’s accurate arm, leading receiver Trey Knox grabbed two touchdowns as another tight cog in the well-balanced Razorbacks effort vs. ranked competition.
NCAA Football Handicapping Trends
- Razorbacks are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games in September.
- Under is 4-1 in Razorbacks last 5 games following a ATS win.
- Gamecocks are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win.
- Gamecocks are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win.
4* Free South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Arkansas Razorbacks NCAA Betting Final Analysis:
I think this Gamecocks vs. Arkansas contest is a big Razorbacks win. Arkansas is simply the more complete program in these early weeks -a crucial factor in any Sept. CFB matchup.
That’s not to say the generally reliable South Carolina defense, and touted transfer Spencer Rattler, can’t turn things around in a blink on Sat, while delivering on their hype. It just isn’t as likely as Arkansas being the clearly better side.
The most predictable outcome here is that the Hogs will chew up ground yards while getting enough downfield strikes from Jefferson -and accompanying defensive stops- to cover the -8.0 spread at home vs. a USC group still searching for an identity.
4* Free South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Arkansas Razorbacks NCAA Betting Pick: Arkansas Razorbacks Cover -8
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