Massachusetts Minutemen vs South Carolina Gamecocks Week 8 Betting Preview, Odds and Pick

A key Week 8 battle has the visiting Massachusetts Minutemen travelling to South Carolina on Saturday to face the Gamecocks.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The South Carolina Gamecocks were sitting as -21-point favorites earlier in the week at Sportsbook. The total was to be set a bit later in the week for over under betting purposes.

Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 21-7 win for the Gamecocks. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.

Massachusetts Minutemen vs South Carolina Gamecocks Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

South Carolina will face the 1-6 Massachusetts Minutemen, who own a 3-4 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the South Carolina Gamecocks are 1-5 so far this season while the Minutemen are 3-4. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and South Carolina vs Massachusetts injuries news.

The South Carolina Gamecocks sit at No. 86 in the current College Football Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Massachusetts Minutemen are at No. 108 on that chart.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits South Carolina's No. 128-ranked offense, averaging 14 PPG, against a Massachusetts defense that ranks No. 103 this week at 33.29 PPG. The South Carolina aerial game is averaging 212.17 yards per game, less than the Massachusetts Minutemen secondary allows through the air, 261.57 YPG per game.

In comparing defenses, the Massachusetts Minutemen own the league's No. 75-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 190.5 yards per game when on the road. South Carolina, on the other hand, rates No. 122 this week in generating rushing yards at home.