Missouri Tigers vs South Carolina Gamecocks Matchup

Check out our free Missouri Tigers vs South Carolina Gamecocks pick and preview for this CFB week 12 game in Columbia. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 12 CFB matchup.

SECN will be covering the matchup between the Missouri Tigers and South Carolina Gamecocks, set to kick off at 4:15 ET from Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia. South Carolina comes in with a 6-3 record, while Missouri has been the better team this season at 7-2. The over/under line is currently at 44.5 points, and South Carolina is the heavy favorite at -13.5 points.

Tigers vs. Gamecocks Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Missouri Tigers at South Carolina Gamecocks
Where: Columbia at Williams-Brice Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 16th
Betting Odds SC -13.5, MISSR +399 | SC -559 O/U 44.5

Tigers Preview:

At 7-2, Missouri is fully bowl-eligible heading into Week 12 against South Carolina. They are 4-0 at home but 1-2 on the road this season. The Tigers have a 0.2% chance of winning the SEC but hold the 21st best odds to make the CFB playoff at 8.9%.

Missouri is 4-0 as the favorite and 1-2 as the underdog, with a +9.6 average scoring margin. Their ATS record stands at 4-3, going 3-1 at home and 1-2 on the road.

The Tigers’ over/under record is 2-5, with their games averaging 46.4 points. Their average O/U line is 49.9 points, and this week’s line is set at 44.5 points.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Missouri’s offense ranks 71st in our offensive power rankings heading into week 12, and they are 51st in points per game, scoring 28 per contest. Brady Cook leads the passing game with 1,575 yards, completing 62.8% of his throws. He has seven touchdowns and just one interception, with a passer rating of 93.

The Tigers are 13th nationally in third-down conversions, converting 47.8% of their attempts. They are 33rd in rushing attempts, averaging 169.7 yards per game on the ground. Nate Noel leads the rushing attack with 534 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry. Theo Wease Jr. has 552 receiving yards and three touchdowns.

Tigers Team Defense

Missouri's defense has been a strong point this season, ranking 14th nationally by allowing just 18.4 points per game. They’ve also held opponents to 161.4 passing yards per game, which is the 14th-lowest in the country.

In their recent game against Oklahoma, Missouri’s defense gave up 23 points but allowed just 257 total yards, including 122 rushing yards on 36 attempts and 135 passing yards.

Gamecocks Preview:

Missouri is 4-0 as the favorite and 1-2 as the underdog, with a +9.6 average scoring margin. Their ATS record stands at 4-3, going 3-1 at home and 1-2 on the road.

The Tigers’ over/under record is 2-5, with their games averaging 46.4 points. Their average O/U line is 49.9 points, and this week’s line is set at 44.5 points.

Gamecocks Offense Breakdown

South Carolina’s offense is averaging 30.2 points per game, placing them 41st in the nation. Our power rankings have them 55th heading into week 12. Their run game is the focal point, with 42.6 rushing attempts per game, ranking 13th nationally, and they average 183.7 rushing yards per game.

Raheim Sanders leads the rushing attack with 696 yards and 10 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Quarterback LaNorris Sellers has thrown for 1,450 yards and has nine touchdowns with four interceptions. His passer rating is 92.

Gamecocks Team Defense

South Carolina's defense has been solid this season, ranking 11th nationally by allowing just 17.6 points per game. They also rank 27th in rushing yards allowed, giving up 113.8 yards per game on the ground. Opposing quarterbacks have managed a passer rating of only 65, which is the 11th-lowest in the country, completing 55.1% of their passes.

In their recent game against Vanderbilt, South Carolina's defense gave up just 7 points, allowing 274 total yards. Vanderbilt rushed 28 times for 108 yards and threw for 166 yards on 16 completions, with no passing touchdowns allowed.

Tigers vs Gamecocks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their three previous road games, Missouri has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 18 points per game.
When looking at their past three matchups at home, South Carolina has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 29 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
Through their last five games as the underdog, the Missouri Tigers have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 3-2.
South Carolina has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 5-0 SU and 5-0 ATS in their last five games.