After a 16 year hiatus, the South Carolina Gamecocks and the North Carolina Tar Heels renew their rivalry on Saturday when they meet at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, NC with a 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff. The game will be televised by ABC.
Oddsmakers at online sportsbook BetOnline.com currently have the Gamecocks listed as 7½-point favorites versus the Tar Heels, while the game's total is sitting at 47.
The betting public is not showing any confidence with the Tar Heels having laid 93 percent of early wagers ATS on the Gamecocks while 85 percent expect the OVER to slip past the posted total. South Carolina is also the favorite with money line bets drawing 79 percent of the action.
Chris Smelley threw for 256 yards last time out, as the Gamecocks defeated the Kentucky Wildcats 38-23. The Gamecocks covered the 4.5-point spread, and the combined score made it OVER the posted total of 57.
Smelley completed 17-of-30 pass attempts with two touchdowns.
North Carolina took advantage of four Miami (FL) turnovers in Week 6's 33-27 win, coming in as 7-point home underdogs. The 60 points scored were OVER the posted total of 44.5.
T.J. Yates was 15-for-23 for 218 yards and a rushing touchdown, while Anthony Elzy ran for 95 yards and a major on 25 carries for the Tar Heels.
Sportsbook Betus.com is currently offering the Tar Heels a +9-point home underdog to the Gamecocks.
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