South Carolina vs Vanderbilt Picks and Prediction – 11/9/2024

The South Carolina Gamecocks will be back on the road this week with a game in Nashville against Vanderbilt. South Carolina comes into this week with five wins through eight games played on the two game win streak following a blowout home win against top 10 ranked Texas A&MA week ago.  Defensively South Carolina did the work giving up just 20 points including none in the second half on 350 total yards and forced 2 turnovers. Offensively South Carolina rolled scoring 44 points including 24 in the second half on 530 total yards against Texas A&M. Stay up to date with our College Football Picks.

LaNorris Sellers is the offensive leader this season for South Carolina with 968 yards and five scores on 88 completions to go along with 247 yards and three scores on 84 carries. Raheim Sanders is the top ball carrier with 426 yards and six scores on 96 carries. Mazeo Bennett Jr. leads the team with 270 yards and three touchdowns on 19 catches. Joshua Simon is second on the team with 20 catches for 185 yards and two scores.

The Vanderbilt Commodores will be at home Saturday with six wins through nine games played following their victory last week to punch their way into the postseason. Offensively Vanderbilt did the work against Auburn scoring 17 points including ten in the second half of 227 total yards. Offensively Vanderbilt was the better team giving up just 327 yards and seven points after allowing only two third down conversions and forced one turnover.

Diego Pavia led the way for Vanderbilt completing 9 passes for 143 yards and two scores and ran the ball 12 times for 26 yards as well. Sedrick Alexander led the team with 28 yards on 10 carries. Junior Sherrill posted a team high 31 yards on one reception. AJ Newberry added one catch for 28 yards and one score, well Eli Stowers chipped in two catches for 20 yards and one touchdown as well.

Both teams are playing great coming into this week as each have wreaked havoc on the SEC. Vanderbilt punched their ticket to a bowl game last week and will look to improve their seeding this week. Take the home team to stifle South Carolina with an underdog home win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Vanderbilt Commodores win and cover 27-24.