South Carolina vs Kentucky Prediction, Odds & Betting Trends for College Football Week 6 Game on FanDuel Sportsbook

South Carolina vs Kentucky Week 6 Game Info

2022 NCAA College Football Game
South Carolina Gamecocks (3-2, 0-2 SEC) vs. No. 13 Kentucky Wildcats (4-1, 1-1 SEC)
Date: Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Kroger Field — Lexington, KY
Coverage: SEC Network

Week 6 of the 2022 NCAA college football season includes an SEC East division battle between the South Carolina Gamecocks and No. 13 Kentucky Wildcats.

Kentucky suffered their first loss of the season last week at Ole Miss 22-19. South Carolina has won two straight games against weaker opponents after dropping their first two SEC games in September.

South Carolina vs Kentucky Odds & Spread

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Moneyline: SC: (+202) | KY: (-250)
Spread: SC: +6.5 (-110) | KY: -6.5 (-110)
Total: 46.5 — Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)

Kentucky is a -6.5 point favorite on the spread, and -250 on the moneyline. South Carolina is getting 2/1 odds (+202) on the moneyline. The total is about 10 points below an average college football total at 46.5 points.

South Carolina vs Kentucky Prediction & Pick

Kentucky had plenty of chances to beat Ole Miss last week. But QB Will Levi fumbled twice last in the game with one after an overturned touchdown that would have won the contest. Also, Matt Ruffolo missed a makeable 39-yard field goal, had an extra point blocked and watched as his center and holder botched another extra point. Now the Wildcats tackle a South Carolina team that played their best game of the season last week in wiping out FCS South Carolina State 50-10.

The Gamecocks also scored 56 points the week prior against Charlotte. Now they'll shoot for their first SEC win as a TD underdog having lost to No. 1 Georgia 48-7 and Arkansas 44-30. But SC quarterback Spencer Rattler has not been as sharp as expected. The Oklahoma transfer quarterback has just 4 TD passes and 7 INT with 1,120 passing yards. The Gamecocks project to gain less than 275 yards offense, and Kentucky's defense that’s been 1.1 yards per play better than average, allowing just 14.8 points per game and 5.1 yards per play to teams that would combine to average 6.2 yards per play against an average defense. The Wildcats have some injuries at linebacker, but are still a top-tier defense.

Arkansas' strong rushing attack was able to rip off 300 yards rushing on a non-stop 64 carries against South Carolina. Kentucky 1000-yard rusher Chris Rodriguez has returned to the fold after a September suspension. Quarterback Will Levis, whom ESPN draft analysts projected this week to be the No. 1 QB in next year's NFL Draft, is dealing with a dislocated finger in his non-throwing hand and might not play. Check his status, but the backup quarterback would have to be quite bad for Kentucky not to win this game by 7 points or more.

Final Score Prediction: Kentucky: 30 | South Carolina: 20

South Carolina vs Kentucky Betting Trends

- South Carolina 4-2 straight up (SU) in their 6 games.
- South Carolina is 0-5 SU in their last 5 road games.
- South Carolina is 3-13 against the spread (ATS) in their last 16 SEC games.
- The total has gone Under in 5 of Ole Miss' last 5 road games.
- Kentucky is 8-1 SU in their last 9 games.
- Kentucky is 8-1 SU in their last 9 home games.

South Carolina vs Kentucky Best Bet

All NCAAF betting lines, odds and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.

ESPN's Football Power Index gives Kentucky a 75.9% chance to win based on the big point spread. But the line opened Wildcats -10 Sunday in Las Vegas and has been bet down due to the status of Kentucky QB Will Levi.

Still, Kentucky has won 7 of the last 8 meetings with SC, and covered 8 of the last 9. Also, 6 of the last 7 have gone under the total averaging 37 points per game, including last year's 16-10 Wildcats win. Kentucky's stronger defense should get it done in victory.

Bet: Kentucky -6.5 (-110)

Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.