Missouri Tigers vs South Carolina Gamecocks NVCAAF Betting Prediction
PublishedNovember 12, 2024,            Posted By: Maria Uebelhor
Last updated:November 12, 2024 ,

NCAAF Missouri vs South Carolina Prediction 11/16/2024

The Missouri Tigers (7-2) face off against the South Carolina Gamecocks (6-3) on Saturday, November 16th. This game will be played at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia and televised on SECN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Kickoff is set for 4:15 ET.

Missouri Tigers vs South Carolina Gamecocks

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Missouri Offense Breakdown

Missouri’s offense ranks 71st in our offensive power rankings heading into week 12, and they are 51st in scoring, averaging 28 points per game. Quarterback Brady Cook has thrown for 1,575 yards with a passer rating of 93, and the Tigers are 78th nationally in passing yards per game, averaging 218.4. Cook has seven touchdown passes and just one interception.

On the ground, Missouri is 60th in rushing, averaging 169.7 yards per game. Nate Noel leads the team with 534 rushing yards, averaging 5 yards per carry, and has scored two touchdowns. Theo Wease Jr. has 552 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 41 catches.

South Carolina Offense Breakdown

South Carolina’s offense is averaging 30.2 points per game, placing them 41st in the nation heading into week 12. They are ranked 55th in our offensive power rankings. Their rushing game has been their strength, with 42.6 attempts per game, ranking 13th nationally, and they average 183.7 rushing yards per game.

Raheim Sanders leads the rushing attack with 696 yards and 10 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Quarterback LaNorris Sellers has thrown for 1,450 yards with nine touchdowns and four interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 92. South Carolina ranks 96th in passing yards per game.

Missouri Team Defense

Missouri’s defense has been solid this season, ranking 14th nationally by allowing just 18.4 points per game. They also rank 14th in passing yards allowed, giving up only 161.4 yards per game through the air.

In their recent game against Oklahoma, Missouri’s defense allowed 23 points but limited the Sooners to 257 total yards, including 122 rushing yards on 36 attempts and 135 passing yards.

Missouri Team Defense

South Carolina’s defense has been solid this season, ranking 11th nationally by allowing just 17.6 points per game. They’ve given up 113.8 rushing yards per game, which ranks 27th, and 194.1 passing yards per game. Opposing quarterbacks have a passer rating of just 65 and are completing 55.1% of their passes against the Gamecocks.

In their recent game against Vanderbilt, South Carolina’s defense gave up only 7 points, allowing 274 total yards. Vanderbilt ran the ball 28 times for 108 yards, while the Gamecocks’ secondary allowed 166 passing yards on 16 completions.

Missouri vs South Carolina Trends

  • Across the Missouri Tigers last ten road games, the team averaged 27 points per game while allowing 26. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 7-3, while going 6-4 straight-up.
  • Across the South Carolina Gamecocks last ten home games, the team averaged 23 points per game while allowing 23. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 7-3, while going 4-6 straight-up.
  • In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Missouri Tigers have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
  • As the betting favorite, the South Carolina Gamecocks have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.

Tigers vs Gamecocks Prediction

Our projection for this week 12 matchup between South Carolina and Missouri is a final score of 29-12 in favor of South Carolina. With the Gamecocks as -13.5 point favorites, we expect them to cover the spread.

For the over/under, with the line set at 44.5 points, we recommend taking the under, as our model is forecasting a combined 41 points.

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

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