Tennessee Volunteers vs South Carolina Gamecocks prediction

Result

Final: Tennessee Volunteers 24, South Carolina Gamecocks 27 (South Carolina Gamecocks won). Mel’s pick (South Carolina Gamecocks win 57% of the time) was right.

Mel’s pick

South Carolina Gamecocks win 57% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Tennessee Volunteers: 43%
• South Carolina Gamecocks: 57%

Projected score

Tennessee Volunteers 25, South Carolina Gamecocks 27. 30% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (South Carolina Gamecocks by about 2.2) is close to the line (South Carolina Gamecocks −2.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 50.5; Mel’s projected 51.8 is right around it.

Recent form

Tennessee Volunteers (6-1) scored 26.6 and allowed 14 points a game over their last 5.

South Carolina Gamecocks (3-3) scored 33.8 and allowed 30.6 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 24, 1:58 PM ET.

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