Akron Zips vs South Carolina Gamecocks Matchup

South Carolina enters this week four non-conference matchup with a 2-1 record, and they are set to face off against the Akron Zips, who are currently 1-2. Kick-off is scheduled for 7:30 ET at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia. ESNU will be covering the action, and the over/under line is at 46.5 points. The Gamecocks are the heavy favorite at -27.5 points.

Zips vs. Gamecocks Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Akron Zips at South Carolina Gamecocks
Where: Columbia at Williams-Brice Stadium
Date: Saturday, September 21st
Betting Odds SC -27.5, AKRON +1638 | SC -4916 O/U 46.5

Zips Preview:

Akron is now 1-2 for the season after their 31-20 win over Colgate. This game had no betting lines available.

The Zips took control early, leading 17-7 after the first quarter. Colgate closed the gap to 28-20 by the end of the third quarter, but Akron's defense held on in the fourth quarter, allowing just a field goal.

Zips Offense Breakdown

In their 31-20 win over Colgate, Akron's offense was led by quarterback Ben Finley, who threw for 358 yards and four touchdowns, completing 65.1% of his passes. He connected with Adrian Norton five times for 125 yards, the most on the team. The Zips' offense totaled 416 yards, with 51 rushing yards on 31 attempts.

Akron's passing game was effective, accounting for 365 yards and four touchdowns, while the defense limited Colgate to 20 points. The Zips' offense moved the chains 24 times and converted on 7 of 14 third-down attempts.

Zips Team Defense

Akron's defense was effective in their most recent game, holding Colgate to 20 points and 247 total yards. The Zips' defense allowed just 88 rushing yards on 29 attempts and limited Colgate to 159 passing yards on 19 completions. Akron's defense also came up with an interception in the game.

Gamecocks Preview:

Akron is now 1-2 for the season after their 31-20 win over Colgate. This game had no betting lines available.

Gamecocks Offense Breakdown

In their 36-33 loss to LSU, South Carolina's offense put up 398 yards, with 243 of those coming on the ground. The Gamecocks picked up 18 first downs and scored four rushing touchdowns, while their passing game added 155 yards.

LaNorris Sellers completed 9 of 16 passes for 113 yards, with one interception and a passer rating of 52.34. On the ground, Raheim Sanders led the way with 143 yards on 19 carries, including two rushing touchdowns. Jared Brown was the top receiver, with three catches for 48 yards.

Gamecocks Team Defense

South Carolina's defense will be looking to improve after allowing 418 total yards in their most recent game. LSU's offense moved the chains 26 times, with the Gamecocks giving up 133 rushing yards and three touchdowns on the ground. Through the air, South Carolina allowed 285 yards and two touchdowns on 24 completions. The Gamecocks did come up with one interception, but they'll need to tighten up defensively moving forward.

Zips vs Gamecocks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five games away from home, the Akron Zips have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 12 points per game in this stretch.
South Carolina has a 1-2 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 20 points per game while allowing 23. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Akron Zips have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
Against the spread, the South Carolina Gamecocks have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 4-1 straight up.