In Week Nine of the 2022 NCAA college football season, the Missouri Tigers and No. 25 South Carolina Gamecocks will square off in the SEC East when the South Carolina Gamecocks welcome the Missouri Tigers at home.
NCAAF Stats
According to their NCAAF stats, the Gamecocks have a 4-1 home record and are 5-2 overall. South Carolina enters Week Nine on the strength of a four-game winning run after defeating Texas A&M 30-24 in their most recent game.
Surprisingly, South Carolina Gamecocks entered the Top 25 this week after winning four in a row. On the flip side, Missouri broke a three-game losing streak with a win over the Vanderbilt Commodores.
While South Carolina has been hot, the Missouri Tigers have covered the spread in three of their last four matchups.
The Missouri Tigers travel to South Carolina in search of their second consecutive victory. The Tigers’ most recent game saw them defeat Vanderbilt 17–14.
The Missouri Tigers are 3-4 so far this year, but they have had trouble traveling. The Tigers have failed to win a road game in three efforts this season. This will factor into our Missouri vs South Carolina predictions.
Last Game Records
Missouri Records
The Missouri Tigers broke a three-game losing streak with a win over the Vanderbilt Commodores on their NCAAF schedule last Saturday, winning 17-14.
Their next game against South Carolina is the first of three-straight ranked matchups. The Tigers are currently 3-4, with their three victories coming against:
- Louisiana Tech
- Abilene Christian
- Vanderbilt
Meanwhile, they have losses to Georgia, Auburn, Florida, and Kansas State.
South Carolina Records
The South Carolina Gamecocks have been playing much better football and find themselves back in the AP poll.
Last week South Carolina’s standings improved in SEC play as they collected their fifth win of the season, taking down Texas A&M 30-24 at home.
After an opening victory against Georgia State, the Gamecocks dropped games to Arkansas and Georgia. They rebounded nicely with four consecutive wins over Charlotte, South Carolina State, Florida, and Texas A&M.
Matchup Information
- Game Day: Saturday, October 29, 2022
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: SEC Network
- Location: Columbia, South Carolina
- Stadium: Williams-Brice Stadium
Missouri Tigers vs. South Carolina Gamecocks Betting Analysis
Missouri Analysis
Missouri enters this contest with a 4-3 record against the spread. Despite failing to cover last week against Vanderbilt, the Tigers had covered in their previous three games.
Missouri has a 3-1 record against the spread in games this season in which they are a 4-point or more underdog. Additionally, the under has hit in six straight games for the Tigers.
South Carolina Analysis
This season, South Carolina is 4-3 against the spread covering three of their last four contests. When South Carolina is playing as at least 4-point favorites, their record is 2-1 against the spread.
When it comes to the total, four of their seven games have been in the over, with the over hitting three out of their last four contests. South Carolina has been the favorite twice this season, and they prevailed both times.
NCAAF Teams’ Updates
The Missouri Tigers narrowly escaped a loss versus the Vanderbilt Commodores in their last matchup, and now they travel to South Carolina in search of their second consecutive victory.
In the win over Vandy, quarterback Brady Cook passed for 211 yards, a touchdown, and an interception, while Luther Burden III scored two first-half touchdowns. Missouri will be looking for their first road win in this matchup.
In their most recent match, South Carolina defeated Texas A&M 30–24 to cruise to their fourth straight victory.
MarShawn Lloyd scored both South Carolina’s touchdowns in the second half and carried the ball 18 times for 92 yards, while Spencer Rattler completed 12-of-25 passes for 168 yards.
To qualify for a second consecutive bowl, the Gamecocks simply need to defeat Missouri or Vanderbilt in the upcoming two weeks.
Missouri vs. South Carolina Betting Preview
When it comes to Missouri vs South Carolina predictions, South Carolina is the betting favorite in this encounter, according to oddsmakers, with the spread set at 4 points (-110).
In terms of the moneyline, South Carolina is the home favorite at -195 to win, while Missouri’s odds are +155 to win as road underdogs. The game’s over/under is set at 46.5 points (-110).
Missouri Tigers vs. South Carolina Gamecocks Betting Prediction
When it comes to Missouri vs South Carolina predictions, the Tigers come into this matchup having won three of their last four contests against the spread.
On the other hand, the South Carolina Gamecocks have won their previous four outright. I understand the argument for the Tigers, as they have played incredibly tough SEC opponents.
However, their offense has just been non-existent averaging just 17.5 points over their last four contests.
Who to Bet On?
The Gamecocks, on the other hand, have been electric offensively. Spencer Rattler and the offense has averaged 40 points over their last four contests.
Missouri had a hard time against Vanderbilt, and things will get worse when they travel to South Carolina to play a red-hot Gamecock team. 4.5 points is not nearly enough; South Carolina will blow out Missouri in this one.
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