South Carolina-Mississippi Preview

The South Carolina Gamecocks and the Mississippi Rebels will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Rebels listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Gamecocks, while the game's total is sitting at 42. Stephen Garcia threw one TD pass and ran in for another in Week 5's 26-13 win over UAB. South Carolina failed to cover the 26.5-point spread, and the game's 39 points fell UNDER the posted total of 50.5. Garcia completed 12-of-19 pass attempts for 125 yards, and ran for another 85 yards in the win. Jevan Snead threw two touchdown passes, ran for another score and led Mississippi to a stunning 31-30 victory over Florida in Week 5. The Rebels pulled off the upset and covered the 21.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day's posted total of 48.5. Current streak: South Carolina has won 2 straight games. Team records: South Carolina: 3-2 SU, 1-2-1 ATS Mississippi: 3-2 SU, 3-1 ATS South Carolina most recently: When playing in October are 7-3 When playing on turf are 2-3 After outgaining opponent are 5-5 When playing within the conference are 3-7 Mississippi most recently: When playing in October are 3-7 When playing on turf are 4-6 After being outgained are 2-8 When playing within the conference are 1-9 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 5 of South Carolina's last 6 games on the road South Carolina is 9-3-1 ATS in its last 13 games on the road South Carolina is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games South Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road Mississippi is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games Next up: South Carolina at Kentucky, Saturday, October 11 Mississippi at Alabama, Saturday, October 18