South Carolina Gamecocks vs Oklahoma Sooners Prediction, 10/31/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: South Carolina Gamecocks vs Oklahoma Sooners

Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026

Location: Memorial Stadium in Norman, OK

TV: SEC Network

Odds/Point Spread: Sooners (-5.5)

Total/Over-Under: 44.5

Memorial Stadium is where the Oklahoma Sooners (4-3) will play the South Carolina Gamecocks (4-3) on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Oklahoma opens this matchup as 5.5-point favorites. The betting total comes in at 44.5.

The South Carolina Gamecocks come into this matchup with a record of 4-3 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Gamecocks faced the Tennessee Volunteers and earned the victory with a final of 27-24. At the end of the game, they had 63 plays which gave them a total of 344 yards. The South Carolina Gamecocks ran the rock 31 times and had 134 yds, earning them an average of 4.3 yards per tote. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Gamecocks gave up 184 yards on 50 tries, which averages out to 3.7 yards per run surrendered. South Carolina relinquished 16 completions on 23 tries for 136 yards, and a completion rate of 69.6%.

The Gamecocks have tallied 3,192 total yards for this campaign. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, South Carolina has compiled 14 touchdowns through the air and 15 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the football 9 times. South Carolina has accumulated 164 1st downs as a team, and they have been hurt by 47 penalties for 422 yards. As a team they hold an average of 218.3 yards on the ground which has them sitting 13th in D-1. Concerning putting the ball in the endzone, the South Carolina Gamecocks hold an average of 36.1 points per outing.

Regarding yards through the air, the Gamecocks have allowed 1,559 yds which ranks them 73rd in Division 1. They have allowed 222.7 yards per outing through the air and giving up a completion percentage of 67.8%. Over the course of this season, they have relinquished 337.9 yards per game which ranks them 53rd in Division 1. They have given up 14 touchdowns by air in addition to 7 touchdowns on the ground. They are giving up 3.3 yards per tote and 115.1 yards on the ground per game this year. Over the course of this year, they have conceded 806 running yards through 7 outings. The Gamecocks sit in 82nd in Division 1 regarding team defense, conceding 25.3 PPG.

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The Sooners head into this matchup 4-3 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Sooners got the victory with a final of 23-15 against the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Oklahoma relinquished 33 running attempts for 166 yds (5.0 yds per rush). The Sooners pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 66.7%, relinquishing 186 yds on 20 for 30 passing. The Sooners finished with 467 yards and they ran 70 plays (6.7 yds per play). Oklahoma rushed for 4.5 yds per attempt, finishing the contest with 184 yards on 41 attempts.

The Oklahoma Sooners are averaging 333.7 yards per contest, which has them ranked 114th in the country. The Oklahoma offense has totaled 382 yards of penalties on 46 violations, which is 77th in the country in terms of making mistakes. They average 105.6 yards per game via the ground game and have run for 739 yards in total. They have thrown 8 picks while losing 7 fumbles and they have earned 120 first downs. In relation to their scoring prowess, the Sooners sit 110th in D-1 by tallying 21.6 points per game. During the season to this point, the Sooners currently sit at 1,597 yards via the pass along with holding an average of 228.1 throwing yards per game, which ranks 71st in college football.

Oklahoma has allowed the opposition a total of 822 rushing yards (117.4 yards per game) as well as 5 touchdowns rushing on the campaign. They have surrendered 8 touchdowns via the pass and 156.3 yards/game, which has them in 8th in college football. This year, they have surrendered 124 points in total. They have totaled 4 fumbles recovered and 4 interceptions so far this year. The Sooners defense has been on the field for 404 plays, which ranks 4th in D-1. The Sooners are allowing 17.7 points per game, which has them ranked 24th in college football.

Who will win tonight's Gamecocks/Sooners college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Sooners -5.5

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