The Oklahoma Sooners (4-2) are looking to bounce back as they host the South Carolina Gamecocks (3-3) on Saturday afternoon. Oklahoma is coming off a tough 34-3 defeat against No. 1 Texas in the Red River Rivalry, which has dropped them out of the top 25 rankings. Meanwhile, South Carolina is eager to end a two-game losing streak after falling to then-No. 12 Ole Miss and No. 7 Alabama. The Gamecocks nearly upset Alabama last week as 21.5-point underdogs but struggled to capitalize after recovering a late onside kick.
The game is scheduled to kick off at 12:45 p.m. ET at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Despite initially being favored by up to 5.5 points, the latest odds now favor South Carolina by 1 point, with an over/under set at 41 points, according to SportsLine consensus. Before finalizing any predictions for the South Carolina vs. Oklahoma matchup, it may be helpful to review insights from a predictive model at SportsLine.
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Oklahoma’s ability to cover the spread may rely on its defense, which has forced 14 turnovers, the highest in the SEC and tied for seventh nationally. The Sooners are also tied for tenth in the nation in sacks per game, with freshman quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. gaining experience as the starter. Oklahoma has a strong home record, winning 10 of its last 11 games, while South Carolina has struggled on the road with just one win in their last six attempts.
On the other hand, South Carolina has shown potential for upsets this season, including a win at Kentucky and covering the spread against ranked opponents. Freshman quarterback LaNorris Sellers has been effective, recently completing 23 of 31 passes against Alabama. The Gamecocks have been covering the spread consistently, having done so in six of their last seven SEC games.
The model has already analyzed the Oklahoma vs. South Carolina matchup and is favoring the Over, along with a specific point-spread pick that has a success rate of over 70% in simulations. To find out which side of the spread to back and more insights from the advanced model, visit SportsLine.