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Tennessee vs. South Carolina Prediction, Odds, Spread and Over/Under for College Football Week 12

By Reed Wallach

Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker (5) looks for an open receiver during the NCAA college football
Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker (5) looks for an open receiver during the NCAA college football / Saul Young/News Sentinel / USA TODAY
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Tennessee responded off its first loss of the season to Georgia by throttling Missouri 66-24 as it looks to secure a College Football Playoff berth likely though the at large path.

The Vols are in South Carolina to take on the Gamecocks who were listless in a 38-6 loss to Florida last week. Can Shane Beamer get his team ready as three touchdown underdogs? Let's check out the odds and see how we should bet this SEC meeting:

Tennessee vs. South Carolina Odds, Spread and Total

Tennessee vs. South Carolina Betting Trends

  • Tennessee is 8-2 against the spread (ATS) this season
  • South Carolina is 2-3 ATS as an underdog this season
  • Tennessee has gone UNDER in all three road games this season

Tennessee vs. South Carolina Prediction and Pick

While the Vols made sure to put up a massive number on the scoreboard against Missouri last week, I believe that South Carolina has the offense equipped to hang within three touchdowns of the vaunted Tennessee offense.

Josh Heupel heads up arguably the best offense in the country, one that is top 10 in yards per play, points per drive, success rate and plenty of other numbers, but the South Carolina O is no slouch either, 36th in yards per play. Most importantly, though, the Gamecocks have shown the ability to rip off explosive plays, top 30 in that metric, which would be paramount against a Tennessee defense that is bottom 40 on defensive explosive play rate.

Spencer Rattler has been shaky at best this season and the Gamecocks have fallen behind the sticks at times, 111th in tackles for loss allowed, but the team's ability to make big plays against a vulnerable Tennessee secondary is key to covering this massive number.

Lastly, South Carolina is No. 3 in SP+ special teams ranking. Yes, Tennessee is 20th in that same ranking, but is the Gamecocks can make a few plays with the third unit of the game, maybe that is the difference between staying within ear shot or getting their doors blown off.

I'll take a shot on the prior and see if South Carolina can put a scare into Tennessee before the Vols wrap up their regular season.

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