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South Carolina vs Notre Dame Preview & Picks – Back South Carolina As Gator Bowl Underdog
- South Carolina vs Notre Dame picks for Friday, December 30
- Gator Bowl gets underway at 15:30 ET at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville
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South Carolina vs Notre Dame Preview & Picks
South Carolina vs Notre Dame Preview & Picks
South Carolina are tipped to cover in the Gator Bowl.
The Gamecocks consistently delivered as an underdog in the final two months of the regular season.
And with QB Spencer Rattler expected to play, they can at least run Notre Dame close in this one.
- South Carolina are 5-2-0 ATS in their last 7 games
- South Carolina are 4-1-0 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog
- Notre Dame are 3-4-0 ATS in their last 7 games
- The Over has cashed in each of Notre Dame’s last 6 games
- The Over has hit in 6 of South Carolina’s last 9 games
Head To Head
- Notre Dame leads the all-time series 3-1
- South Carolina won 36-32 when the teams last met in October 1984
South Carolina Form
South Carolina ended the regular season with a couple of upset wins that boosted them to 8-4.
The Gamecocks opened with a win but then dropped back-to-back games against ranked teams, losing 44-30 to #16 Arkansas and 48-7 to #1 Georgia.
They rebounded to win the next four games though – a run that included a 24-14 victory against #13 Kentucky.
That sequence moved South Carolina into the top 25, but they then lost two of their next three games to fall back out of it.
The Gamecocks made a last ditch charge back into the rankings though, courtesy of wins against two top-10 teams.
They stunned #5 Tennessee 63-38 on the road before ending #7 Clemson’s long-running home win streak with a 31-30 victory.
Notre Dame Form
Notre Dame go into the Gator Bowl having compiled an 8-4 record during the regular season.
The Fighting Irish started the season ranked into the top 10 but plummeted out of the rankings with back-to-back losses.
They were beaten 21-10 at #2 Ohio State before returning home for a 26-21 upset defeat to Marshall.
Notre Dame rebounded to win their next three, but a 28-20 win against #16 BYU was followed by a 16-14 loss to Stanford.
Again the Fighting Irish bounced back, this time going on a five-game win streak that included wins over ranked teams.
They beat #16 Syracuse 41-24 on the road before downing #5 Clemson 35-14 at home.
Those wins moved Notre Dame back into the rankings and they stayed there despite ending the regular season with a 38-27 loss at #5 USC.
South Carolina vs Notre Dame FAQs
Where can I watch the South Carolina vs Notre Dame live stream?
You can watch the South Carolina vs Notre Dame live stream by using ExpressVPN.
What is the South Carolina vs Notre Dame start time?
The South Carolina vs Notre Dame game is set to start at 15:30 ET.
Verdict
South Carolina were on a tear when their regular season ended.
With Spencer Rattler set to play, the Gamecocks are good value as a slight underdog in this game.
With Spencer Rattler set to play, the Gamecocks are good value as a slight underdog in this game.
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