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College Football Week 2 Odds, Picks & Prediction: Arkansas vs. South Carolina (2022)

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Let’s take a look at the College Football Week 2 odds, picks, and predictions for this week’s game: Arkansas vs. South Carolina.

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College Football Week 2 Odds, Picks & Prediction: Arkansas vs. South Carolina

Last week we saw both teams win, but Arkansas was impressive, while South Carolina was not. Spencer Rattler looked shaky against Georgia State. He threw two picks, went 3-14 on 3rd downs, and lead the Gamecocks to just over 300 yards of offense and only two offensive touchdowns. The SC defense was looking to improve on their 94th-ranked run defense from last season, but Georgia State ran for 200 yards and averaged 5 yards-per-carry. 

Arkansas was ninth in rushing last season and already put up over 200 on Cincy. Running back Raheim Sanders and QB KJ Jefferson should be licking their chops in this one. The final ingredient here is the pass rush on both sides of the ball. Arkansas tallied four sacks last week. SC didn’t get one while allowing three to a Sun Belt opponent! 

South Carolina should have way more firepower with talented players like RB MarShawn Lloyd and TE Jaheim Bell on offense, but Spencer Rattler showed me nothing. Arkansas should roll in this one. I’ll lay the points!

Bet: Arkansas -8 (-110 on DraftKings)

What is Betting Against the Spread?

Betting “against the spread” refers to the act of choosing the winning team based on a numeric handicap placed on the team that oddsmakers believe is superior, rather than picking the outright winner. For example, if the Rams face the Bengals, and oddsmakers set the spread at Rams -3.5, you would need Los Angeles to win by 4 or more points in order to cash your Rams bet.

What is an Over/Under Bet?

Over/Under is a wager based on how many points you think will be scored in a specific game. Oddsmakers set the total, and bettors decide whether the final score will be higher or lower than that number. If an Over/Under is set at 44.5 points and you bet Over, you will need the combined score of both teams to be 45 points or higher to win your bet.

What is a Moneyline Bet?

A moneyline bet involves choosing which team you believe will win a specific matchup. The moneyline favorite carries a minus designation, like -130. This means that you need to wager $130 to earn a $100 profit. Conversely, the underdog carries a plus designation, like +110. This means that you win $110 in profit on a $100 bet.

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