Kentucky football vs. South Carolina betting guide: Spread, over/under and more prop bets
Kentucky football (6-4, 3-4) will look to clinch a winning record and finish its Southeastern Conference slate at .500 when it plays at South Carolina (4-6, 2-5) on Saturday. Kentucky has won eight of the last 10 games in the series, but South Carolina did win in Lexington last season and has momentum entering the game after a blowout of Vanderbilt.
Looking to bet on Kentucky versus South Carolina? Here is what you need to know about four bets you might consider.
What is the spread of the Kentucky versus South Carolina football game?
As of Friday morning, Kentucky was favored by 1 point in the game at DraftKings and Caesars. FanDuel had the Wildcats as a 1.5-point favorite. UK has won three of the last four games in Columbia, but none of those wins came by more than 10 points. South Carolina will be desperate for a victory as it needs to win its final two games to reach bowl eligibility.
What is the over/under for total points scored in Kentucky versus South Carolina?
As of Friday morning, Caesars had the lowest over/under for total points scored in the game at 53.5. The over/under for points scored was 54 at DraftKings and 54.5 at FanDuel. South Carolina scored at least 38 points in back-to-back wins over Jacksonville State and Vanderbilt entering the game, but Kentucky has not scored more than 27 points since September. The Wildcat defense has struggled recently against better opponents but did hold Mississippi State to just three points in a win in Starkville two weeks ago.
What will be the winning margin in Kentucky football versus South Carolina?
While only one of Mark Stoops’ eight wins versus South Carolina as Kentucky’s coach has come by more than 14 points, Kentucky’s three SEC wins to date have all come by 17 or more points. If you think Kentucky can win comfortably this weekend, there is money to be made. DraftKings sets the odds for a Kentucky win by one to six points at +290. The odds for a win by 13 to 18 points are +800 and 19 to 24 points are +1600.
How many passing yards will Devin Leary throw for against South Carolina?
Now 11 games into the season it is time to stop expecting the Kentucky offense to suddenly click on all cylinders, but there is reason for optimism about a productive game for the passing attack this week. South Carolina ranks 124th of 133 teams nationally in passing defense (268.4 yards per game). The over/under for Devin Leary passing yards is 221.5 at DraftKings and Caesars, though the odds for the over are -115 at DraftKings and +104 at Caesars. Leary has topped 221.5 passing yards just once in SEC play, but he threw for 372 yards against Tennessee three weeks ago and had a good chance to pass that total the next week at Mississippi State if he had not missed the fourth quarter due to injury.