South Carolina vs. Kentucky Picks & Best Bets 7th Sep 2024: College Football Week 2 Prediction and Betting Odds

Kentucky will go up against South Carolina in CFB action on Saturday at Kroger Field, beginning at 3:30 p.m. ET.

We conducted 10,000 simulations of Saturday's NCAAF matchup using innovative AI technology to determine the best South Carolina vs. Kentucky bets and predictions.

Our predictions show that Kentucky will likely beat South Carolina with a projected final score of 25-17.

To get the best value from these predictions, we continually monitor the most favorable odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the specified plays.

Our South Carolina vs. Kentucky Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's South Carolina vs. Kentucky picks fuse the power of AI, stats and analytics to create CFB predictions that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.

South Carolina vs. Kentucky Game Information

• Game Date: Saturday, September 7th, 2024
• Game Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Kroger Field
• Spread: South Carolina +9.5 / Kentucky -9.5
• Moneyline: South Carolina +295 / Kentucky -365
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 41.5 Points (-105/-110)

South Carolina +9.5 @ -108 via DraftKings Sportsbook

• According to our simulations, South Carolina has a 52% chance of covering the spread, while Kentucky has a probability of 48%.
• DraftKings Sportsbook offers odds of -108 for South Carolina +9.5, providing a favorable 0.6% edge for them to cover.

Total Points Over 41.5 @ -105 via FanDuel Sportsbook

• The over/under for total points scored is set at 41.5 at FanDuel Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the over at -105.
• Our analysis suggests a 60% chance that the total will go over 41.5 points, providing an edge of 9.1%.

South Carolina vs. Kentucky Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with South Carolina at +295 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the Kentucky Kentucky are available at -365 with FanDuel Sportsbook.

According to the model, Kentucky is favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them a 74% chance of victory.

Even though Kentucky is more likely to win, DraftKings Sportsbook offers +295 odds on the South Carolina moneyline, providing an edge of 2%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.

South Carolina vs. Kentucky Betting Trends

In addition to our College Football prop picks, we have compiled the best South Carolina vs. Kentucky trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.

Jared Brown Over 28.5 Receiving Yards

Jared Brown has recorded more than 28.5 receiving yards in 6 of his last 9 appearances (67% of the time). You can put money on him to go over 28.5 receiving yards again at odds of -112 (53% implied probability), available at FanDuel.

Raheim Sanders Over 5.5 Receiving Yards

Raheim Sanders has had more than 5.5 receiving yards in 4 of his last 6 appearances (67%). You can place a bet on him to record over 5.5 receiving yards again at odds of -115 (53%), available at Bet365.

Dane Key Over 48.5 Receiving Yards

Dane Key has had more than 48.5 receiving yards in 3 of his last 5 appearances (60%). You can wager on him to record over 48.5 receiving yards again at odds of -112 (53%), again available at FanDuel.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're betting on the South Carolina +9.5 to cover the spread in this matchup. As for the head-to-head, Kentucky has a 74% chance of getting the win.

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