South Carolina Gamecocks at Auburn Tigers 2010 NCAAF Week 4 Odds, Preview, and Predictions: Head football coach Steve Spurrier takes his No. 18 South Carolina Gamecocks on the road for a touch SEC game at Jordan-Hare Stadium against the No. 16 Auburn Tigers. The Gamecocks haven’t beaten the Tigers since 1933 and are just 1 win and 8 losses in the series while Auburn has squeaked by recently winning close games by just a few points. “We just want to make it exciting, that’s for sure,” head football coach Gene Chizik said. “Like I told them in the locker room, we had two overtime games in the last four games as a football team. We’ve been very blessed to come out on top with both of them.” Both teams will be relying on a freshman running back to ignite their rushing attacks. Vegas odds makers have the Auburn Tigers a -3 point favorite at home against the South Carolina Gamecocks.
Auburns latest close call came at home 27-24 against the Clemson Tigers with a field goal in overtime to win. The Tigers dual threat quarterback Cameron Newton was 7 for 14 for 203 yards, 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions hitting favorite target Darvin Adams 5 times for 118 yards and a touchdown. Newton also ran the ball 17 times for 68 yards. Freshman running back Michael Dyer had 16 carries for 69 yards and Onterio McCalebb had 10 totes for 81 yards and a touchdown. Vegas odds makers have the Auburn Tigers +1900 odds to win the 2011 BCS National Championship.
The Gamecocks struggled but won 38-19 at home against the Furman Purple Paladins. Quarterback Stephen Garcia was 13 for 20 for 150 yards, 2 touchdowns and 2 picks. Freshman running back Marcus Lattimore ran the ball 19 times for 97 yards including a 4 yard touchdown run. “We were a little careless at times,” Spurrier said. “But maybe it was just one game. Maybe we can get in a game with Auburn and play as smart as we can.” The total has gone OVER in 6 of South Carolina’s last 9 games on the road and South Carolina is 1-6 in its last 7 games on the road. Odds makers at BetUS have the over/under for the total score at 55 1/2 points combined of the South Carolina Gamecocks and Auburn Tigers.
I think South Carolina would win at home but on the road they are terrible. I predict an Auburn win at home. Go Tigers. Note: Rich Fritz is a Blog Writer on NSAwins.com and not a pro handicapper. For expert CollegeFootball Predictions against the vegas spreads please visit the NSAwins.com homepage for top predictions today from the National Sports Advisors.