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The ACC’s North Carolina State Wolfpack and the SEC’s South Carolina Gamecocks are set to square off against one another this Saturday afternoon at Bank of America Stadium in a 3 p.m. (ET) start on ESPN.
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NC State vs. South Carolina Game Overview<br />
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The Wolfpack started last season strong with a 4-1 run out of the gate both straight-up and against the spread before getting mired in a SU four-game losing streak. They rebounded down the stretch with three victories in their last four games both SU and ATS to finish the year 7-6 SU with a 9-4 record ATS. The total stayed UNDER in seven of their final nine games.
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NC State finished fourth in the ACC’s Atlantic Division last season with a SU conference record of 3-5 and the recently updated futures odds at BetOnline paint a similar picture as a +1400 fourth-favorite to win the division this season. The Wolfpack have Ryan Finley back at quarterback after throwing for 3,055 yards and 18 touchdowns last season, but they will have to find a way to replace their leading running back Matthew Dayes. Defensively, NC State returns eight starters from last year’s unit that was ranked 24th in the nation in yards allowed.
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The Gamecocks went 3-5 SU in conference play to finish fifth in the SEC’s East Division last season. This was part of an overall record of 6-7 (both SU and ATS) that included a 46-39 loss to South Florida in the Birmingham Bowl as 10.5-point underdogs. The total went OVER in South Carolina’s last three games in 2016 behind a very porous defense after staying UNDER in eight of its first 10 games.
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Look for quarterback Jake Bentley to get the start this Saturday after posting a solid performance over the second half of last season. He will have a full complement of targets to throw to including Rico Dowdle as his leading receiver and, with four starters returning up front, this Gamecocks’ offense remains basically intact for last year’s version. There are far more holes to fill on a defense that was gouged for over 400 yards per game.
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NC State vs. South Carolina Betting Trends<br />
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The Wolfpack are 11-2 ATS in their last 12 nonconference games and they have covered in nine of their last 10 September games. The total has gone OVER in their last six neutral-site games.
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The Gamecocks have covered in their last four games played at a neutral site and they are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games against the ACC. The total has stayed UNDER in nine of their last 11 ACC matchups.
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The last time these two teams met was in a two-season home-and-home series in 2008 and 2009. South Carolina won both games SU and ATS with the total staying UNDER in each game.
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