South Carolina Gamecocks vs Vanderbilt Commodores Matchup

Check out our free South Carolina Gamecocks vs Vanderbilt Commodores pick and preview for this CFB week 11 game in Nashville. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 11 CFB matchup.

South Carolina is favored by -3.5 points as they head into this week 11 matchup against the Vanderbilt Commodores. The game is set for 4:15 ET at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, with SECN handling the broadcast. The over/under line is currently 46.5 points. South Carolina has a 5-3 record, while Vanderbilt is 6-3 overall this season.

Gamecocks vs. Commodores Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: South Carolina Gamecocks at Vanderbilt Commodores
Where: Nashville at FirstBank Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 9th
Betting Odds SC -3.5, SC -172 | VAND +143 O/U 46.5

Gamecocks Preview:

South Carolina heads into their Week 11 matchup against Vanderbilt with a 5-3 record. They are ranked 18th in our power rankings, and projections give them a 99.9% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. However, their chances of winning the Southeastern are at 0.0%.

The Gamecocks have gone 3-0 as favorites this season and 2-3 as underdogs, with an average scoring margin of +11.6 points per game. They are 6-2 against the spread, going 3-0 on the road and 3-2 at home.

South Carolina’s over/under record is 5-3, with their games averaging 49.4 points. This week’s line is set at 46.5 points, slightly above their average line of 46.1 points.

Gamecocks Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 11, South Carolina’s offense is averaging 30.5 points per game, placing them 40th in the nation. However, they rank 71st in our offensive power rankings. Their rushing game is their strength, with 42.8 attempts per game, ranking 17th nationally, and they average 179.6 rushing yards per game.

Raheim Sanders leads the team with 570 rushing yards and eight touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry. Quarterback LaNorris Sellers has thrown for 1,212 yards, with seven touchdowns and four interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 86. Mazeo Bennett Jr. leads the receivers with 289 yards and three touchdowns.

Gamecocks Team Defense

South Carolina's defense has been strong this season, ranking 16th nationally by allowing just 18.9 points per game. In their latest game, a 44-20 win over Texas A&M, they gave up 20 points and forced one interception.

Opponents are averaging 114.5 rushing yards per game against South Carolina, while quarterbacks have a passer rating of 64.7, the 10th-lowest in the country, completing 55.6% of their passes for 197.6 yards per game.

Commodores Preview:

South Carolina’s over/under record is 5-3, with their games averaging 49.4 points. This week’s line is set at 46.5 points, slightly above their average line of 46.1 points.

Commodores Offense Breakdown

Vanderbilt’s offense ranks 21st in our power rankings heading into week 11. They are also 21st in third down conversion rate, converting 46% of their attempts. The Commodores are 42nd in scoring, averaging 30.3 points per game.

Quarterback Diego Pavia has thrown for 1,677 yards and has a passer rating of 106. He has completed 62% of his passes, with 15 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Vanderbilt ranks 76th in passing attempts per game. Sedrick Alexander leads the rushing attack with 440 yards and 5 touchdowns, averaging 3 yards per carry.

Commodores Team Defense

Vanderbilt's defense put together a strong performance in their recent 17-7 win over Auburn, allowing just seven points. They held Auburn to 88 rushing yards on 29 attempts, while giving up 239 yards through the air.

On the season, Vanderbilt ranks 30th in the nation in rushing yards allowed, giving up just 112.8 yards per game on the ground. Opposing quarterbacks have averaged a 65.3% completion rate and a passer rating of 89.5 against Vanderbilt’s defense.

Gamecocks vs Commodores Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, South Carolina has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 24 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
In their last ten games at home, the Vanderbilt Commodores have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 20 points per game in this stretch.
Through their last three games as the underdog, the Vanderbilt Commodores have an ATS record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the South Carolina Gamecocks have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 5-0.