Tennessee-South Carolina Preview

The Tennessee Volunteers and the South Carolina Gamecocks will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Williams-Brice Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Gamecocks listed as 6-point favorites versus the Volunteers, while the game's total is sitting at 37. Tennessee was bounced 29-9 by Alabama in Week 9, as 5.5-point underdogs. The 38 points fell UNDER the posted total of 39. Nick Stephens threw for 135 yards with a touchdown in the loss. South Carolina was defeated 24-17 by LSU in Week 8, as 2.5-point underdogs at home. The 41 points fell UNDER the posted total of 43.5. Weslye Saunders and Mike Davis scored touchdowns in that loss. Team records: Tennessee: 3-5 SU, 2-5-1 ATS South Carolina: 5-3 SU, 3-3-1 ATS Tennessee most recently: When playing in November are 7-3 When playing on grass are 5-5 After being outgained are 8-2 When playing within the conference are 5-5 South Carolina most recently: When playing in November are 4-6 When playing on grass are 4-6 After being outgained are 5-5 When playing within the conference are 3-7 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tennessee's last 5 games Tennessee is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against South Carolina Tennessee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against South Carolina Tennessee is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing South Carolina South Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games South Carolina is 2-4-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Tennessee South Carolina is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games when playing Tennessee South Carolina is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tennessee Next up: Tennessee home to Wyoming, Saturday, November 8 South Carolina home to Arkansas, Saturday, November 8