Florida is a double-digit favorite over South Carolina: the numbers at kickoff
By Brenden Martin
No. 16 Florida hosts South Carolina on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 12:45 p.m. ET. The Gators are a double-digit favorite, and Saturday afternoon's weather could matter for the total.
The line
As of Saturday morning, DraftKings lists Florida at minus-10.5, South Carolina at plus-10.5 and a total of 59.5, with moneylines of minus-470 for the Gators and plus-360 for the Gamecocks, according to ESPN. Earlier in the week, FanDuel listed Florida at minus-11.5 with a total of 58.5, and the Post and Courier also had the Gators as 11.5-point favorites. Lines vary by book and move up to kickoff.
numberFire's model gives Florida a 72.2% chance to win, according to FanDuel's research page.
Florida's numbers
Florida averages 46.2 points per game through five games and has allowed 27.2, according to ESPN box scores. The Gators' only loss is the 45-17 defeat at Missouri on Oct. 3.
South Carolina's situation
South Carolina is 0-3 in the SEC, and coach Shane Beamer has lost eight straight league games, the Post and Courier reported. The Gamecocks lost to Kentucky in overtime after blowing a double-digit lead, according to the newspaper. It said quarterback LaNorris Sellers played well against Kentucky but made notable errors, and it argued running back Matt Fuller should get more carries. The Post and Courier also wrote that calls for a coaching change grew after the Kentucky loss but that a move this week is very unlikely.
Predictions
The Post and Courier's David Cloninger picks Florida 42, South Carolina 24.
Weather
The National Weather Service hourly forecast for Gainesville, updated Saturday morning, gives a 33% chance of rain at noon and 43% at 1 p.m., then 70% at 2 p.m. and 74% at 3 p.m., with showers and thunderstorms likely through the afternoon. Temperatures sit in the mid-80s with a south wind near 12 mph. The live forecast and radar are at the top of the GatorBait front page.
Betting lines are reported for information only. Lines move, so check a sportsbook for current numbers.
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