College football · Week 8 · Saturday, October 24, 3:30 PM ET · Final Tennessee 24, South Carolina 27
11Tennessee at South Carolina
South Carolina +2.5 at our first look, −2.5 at kickoff. SEC game. Team pages: Tennessee · South Carolina
Conditions · Williams-Brice Stadium: Forecast 71°F, wind 12 mph, 0% chance of rain. At kickoff: 70°F, wind 11 mph, dry.
The read at kickoff
News: Tennessee 0.0 · South Carolina 0.0. Market: moved 5 toward South Carolina.
Landed: Tennessee 24, South Carolina 27. South Carolina covered the closing line (South Carolina −2.5). The move toward South Carolina was right. 51 points, over the closing total of 50.5.
Tennessee Volunteers 0.0
No news that moves the number.
South Carolina Gamecocks 0.0
No news that moves the number.
Quarterback news, valued from college efficiency (this season, plus last at half weight) over the team's next quarterback, in points from his team's side. College football has no official injury report: statuses come from team and media reports. News that broke before the line opened is already in the opening number.
Line Movement
Final: Tennessee 24, South Carolina 27. South Carolina beat the closing number by 0.5.
Data
| Cause | When | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Opening line | +2.5 | |
| Market move, no reported news | Thu Oct 15, 1:20 PM ET | -4 |
| Reaction to last week's game | Sun Oct 18, 2:08 AM ET | -1 |
| Closing line | −2.5 |
Data
| Cause | When | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Opening line | 45.7% (+119) | |
| Market move, no reported news | Thu Oct 15, 1:20 PM ET | 53.6% (−116) |
| Reaction to last week's game | Sun Oct 18, 2:08 AM ET | 55.9% (−127) |
| Less than the spread implies | 54.8% (−121) | |
| Closing line | 54.8% (−121) |
Final: 51 points, over the closing total of 50.5.
Data
| Cause | When | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Opening line | 51.5 | |
| Market move, no reported news | Sat Oct 17, 12:01 PM ET | +2 |
| Reaction to last week's game | Sun Oct 18, 12:34 AM ET | -3 |
| Closing line | 50.5 |
Notes
Gamecocks DB Vicari Swain tossed for targeting against Tennessee
South Carolina defensive back Vicari Swain was ejected for targeting and will miss the rest of the game against Tennessee. The Gamecocks must play the second half without a key secondary contributor. Yahoo Sports
Gamecocks center Carter Miller available for Tennessee game
South Carolina center Carter Miller has been cleared to play against Tennessee after earlier being listed as questionable. His availability steadies the interior of the offensive line for Saturday's SEC matchup. Yahoo Sports
South Carolina center Carter Miller questionable against Tennessee
Starting center Carter Miller is listed as questionable for South Carolina's Week 8 home game with Tennessee. His absence would shuffle the interior offensive line and protection calls. Yahoo Sports
Heupel declines to name Tennessee starting quarterback for South Carolina trip
Tennessee coach Josh Heupel would not say who will start at quarterback when the 6-1 Volunteers visit South Carolina on Saturday. The uncertainty at the position matters because quarterback play is the biggest swing factor in the matchup. Yahoo Sports
Line moves 3.5 toward South Carolina with no reported news
The consensus spread on Tennessee at South Carolina has moved from +1 to −2.5 (home side), with 11 of 11 books moving the same way (a broad, fast move). Neither team has reported news that explains it yet; moves like this often come before a story breaks.
Line moves 4 toward South Carolina with no reported news
The consensus spread on Tennessee at South Carolina has moved from +1.5 to −2.5 (home side). Neither team has reported news that explains it yet; moves like this often come before a story breaks.
Line moves 5 toward South Carolina after last week's results
The consensus spread on Tennessee at South Carolina has moved from +2.5 to −2.5 (home side), with 4 of 4 books moving the same way (a broad, fast move). The move began within hours of the teams' last games: the market re-rating them on what it just saw, not a news story.
Line moves 5.5 toward South Carolina after last week's results
The consensus spread on Tennessee at South Carolina has moved from +3 to −2.5 (home side), with 4 of 4 books moving the same way (a broad, fast move). The move began within hours of the teams' last games: the market re-rating them on what it just saw, not a news story.
Total drops 2 for Tennessee at South Carolina after last week's results
The consensus total on Tennessee at South Carolina has moved from 51.5 to 49.5, with 4 of 4 books moving the same way (a broad, fast move). The move began within hours of the teams' last games: the market re-rating them on what it just saw, not a news story.
Total drops 2.5 for Tennessee at South Carolina after last week's results
The consensus total on Tennessee at South Carolina has moved from 52 to 49.5, with 2 of 3 books moving the same way. The move began within hours of the teams' last games: the market re-rating them on what it just saw, not a news story.
Line moves 5 toward South Carolina after last week's results
The consensus spread on Tennessee at South Carolina has moved from +2.5 to −2.5 (home side), with 3 of 3 books moving the same way. The move began within hours of the teams' last games: the market re-rating them on what it just saw, not a news story.
Line moves 6 toward South Carolina after last week's results
The consensus spread on Tennessee at South Carolina has moved from +3.5 to −2.5 (home side), with 1 of 1 books moving the same way. The move began within hours of the teams' last games: the market re-rating them on what it just saw, not a news story.
Line moves 3 toward Tennessee after last week's results
The consensus spread on Tennessee at South Carolina has moved from −1.5 to +1.5 (home side). The move began within hours of the teams' last games: the market re-rating them on what it just saw, not a news story.
Total drops 3 for Tennessee at South Carolina after last week's results
The consensus total on Tennessee at South Carolina has moved from 53.5 to 50.5. The move began within hours of the teams' last games: the market re-rating them on what it just saw, not a news story.
Total rises 2 for Tennessee at South Carolina with no reported news
The consensus total on Tennessee at South Carolina has moved from 51.5 to 53.5, with 0 of 1 books moving the same way. Neither team has reported news that explains it yet; moves like this often come before a story breaks.
Line moves 3 toward South Carolina with no reported news
The consensus spread on Tennessee at South Carolina has moved from +1.5 to −1.5 (home side), with 1 of 1 books moving the same way. Neither team has reported news that explains it yet; moves like this often come before a story breaks.
Every Book · South Carolina side
| Book | Spread | Price | Moneyline | Decimal | Win % (no-vig) | Total | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consensus | −2.5 | −110 | −135 | 1.74 | 54.8% | 50.5 | Sat 3:26 PM |
| DraftKings | −2.5 | −110 | −135 | 1.74 | 55.1% | 50.5 | Sat 3:26 PM |
| FanDuel | −2.5 | −110 | −134 | 1.75 | 54.8% | 50.5 | Sat 3:26 PM |
| BetMGM | −2.5 | −110 | −135 | 1.74 | 54.7% | 50.5 | Sat 3:26 PM |
| Caesars | −2.5 | −109 | −132 | 1.76 | 54.7% | 50.5 | Sat 3:26 PM |
| Fanatics | −2.5 | −110 | −130 | 1.77 | 54.3% | 50.5 | Sat 3:26 PM |
| BetRivers | −2.5 | −109 | −136 | 1.74 | 54.8% | 50.5 | Sat 3:26 PM |
| BetOnline | −2.5 | −116 | −140 | 1.71 | 56.2% | 50.5 | Sat 3:26 PM |
| Bovada | −2.5 | −110 | −130 | 1.77 | 54.3% | 50.5 | Sat 3:26 PM |
| LowVig | −2.5 | −110 | −140 | 1.71 | 56.2% | 50.5 | Sat 3:26 PM |
| MyBookie | −2.5 | −110 | −135 | 1.74 | 54.8% | 50.5 | Sat 3:26 PM |
| BetUS | −2.5 | −110 | −140 | 1.71 | 56.2% | 50.5 | Sat 3:26 PM |
College football has no official injury report: our notes come from team and media reports, linked at the source, in our own words. Lines are the consensus (the median across U.S. sportsbooks) unless a book is named.