South Carolina vs Arkansas Week 2 Game Info
2022 NCAA College Football Game
South Carolina Gamecocks (1-0, 0-0 SEC) vs.'No. 16 A rkansas Razorbacks (1-0, 0-0 SEC)
Date:'Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022
Time:'12:00 p.m. ET
Venue:'Razorback Stadium – Fayetteville, Arkansas
Coverage:'ESPN
Week 2 of the 2022 NCAA college football season includes a SEC showdown between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the No. 16 Arkansas Razorbacks. South Carolina got off to a good start by beating Georgia State last week, 35-14. A pair of punt return touchdowns highlighted the Gamecocks' efforts.
Meanwhile, Arkansas flexed its muscles against Cincinnati in Week 1 and came out on top by a score of 31-24. Quarterback KJ Jefferson tossed three touchdowns and two of them went to tight end Trey Knox. Running back Raheim Sanders paced the backfield with 117 rushing yards on 20 carries.
South Carolina vs Arkansas Odds & Spread
Moneyline:'SC: (+270) | ARK: (-345)
Spread:'SC: +8.5 (-110) | ARK: -8.5 (-110)
Total:'52.5 -'Over: (-110) | Under: (-110)
Arkansas enters this contest as the clear favorite on the moneyline and the spread. This 12 p.m. ET clash also features a total of 52.5 points, which is about average compared to this week's college football projected totals.
So uth Carolina vs Arkansas Prediction & Pick
South Carolina made headlines this past offseason by landing quarterback Spencer Rattler in the transfer portal. The 21-year-old played fine in Week 1, but two interceptions kept Georgia State in the game longer than necessary. Arkansas should easily take advantage of Rattler's inaccuracy here.
The Razorbacks are 7-1 straight up in their last eight home games and rushed for a whopping 224 yards on the ground in Week 1. Keep in mind that the Gamecocks only mustered 79 rushing yards in Week 1. The ground game will be the difference in this one and it will guide Arkansas to a decisive conference win.
Final Score Prediction:'Arkansas: 34 | South Carolina: 20
South Carolina vs Arkansas Betting Trends
– South Carolina is 4-2 against the spread (ATS) in its last six games.
– The total has hit the over in nine of South Carolina's last 10 away games.
– Arkansas is 7-1 straight up in its last eight home games.
– The total as hit the over in each of Arkansas' last five games against South Carolina.
South Carolina vs Arkansas Best Bet
This total is right in line with how these teams performed in Week 1, so targeting the spread is the better option here. South Carolina is 3-11 against the spread (ATS) in its last 14 games against a SEC opponent and 2-6 ATS in its last eight games played at Razorback Stadium. That is not a good sign.
When it comes down to it, Arkansas is the much more talented team here. Both Sanders and Jefferson can gash South Carolina on the ground and build an early lead. That'll force Rattler to throw the ball and ultimately turn it over a few times. The Razorbacks should win this game by double digits.