Mississippi State Bulldogs at South Carolina Gamecocks
O/U 58.5 · SPREAD South Carolina Gamecocks -9.5
The pick & result
- Published pick
- South Carolina Gamecocks -3.5 -105
- Published odds
- -105
- Result
- Lost
- Final score
- 41-34
Odds are the American price printed with this pick, not a current offer. Wins, losses and pushes remain on the public record; a missing grade is not a win.
The line
BETMGM · 55 moves| Market | Opened Sep 13 3:46 PM | Close Sep 19 5:30 PM | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPREAD | South Carolina Gamecocks -3.5 (-110) | South Carolina Gamecocks -3 (-120) | −½ |
| TOTAL | 58.5 (-110) | 59.5 (-110) | +1 |
| MONEYLINE | South Carolina Gamecocks -175 | South Carolina Gamecocks -160 | +15 |
Every move, in order ›
| When | Spread | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPENSep 13 3:46 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks -3.5 (-110) | 58.5 (-110) | South Carolina Gamecocks -175 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +150 |
| Sep 13 6:46 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks -3.5 (-105) | 58.5 (-110) | South Carolina Gamecocks -175 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +140 |
| Sep 13 11:16 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks -3.5 (-108) | 58.5 (-110) | South Carolina Gamecocks -165 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +140 |
| Sep 14 8:01 AM | South Carolina Gamecocks -3.5 (-108) | 58.5 (-108) | South Carolina Gamecocks -175 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +140 |
| Sep 14 10:01 AM | South Carolina Gamecocks -3.5 (-108) | 58.5 (-110) | South Carolina Gamecocks -175 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +140 |
| Sep 14 1:03 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks -3.5 (-102) | 58.5 (-112) | South Carolina Gamecocks -160 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +135 |
| Sep 14 2:03 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks -3.5 (-105) | 59.5 (-105) | South Carolina Gamecocks -160 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +135 |
| Sep 14 3:03 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks -3.5 (-105) | 59.5 (-108) | South Carolina Gamecocks -165 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +138 |
| Sep 14 8:34 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks -4 (-110) | 59.5 (-110) | South Carolina Gamecocks -185 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +150 |
| Sep 15 10:01 AM | South Carolina Gamecocks -4 (-108) | 59.5 (-110) | South Carolina Gamecocks -185 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +150 |
| Sep 15 1:01 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks -4 (-108) | 58.5 (-108) | South Carolina Gamecocks -185 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +150 |
| Sep 15 5:01 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks -3.5 (-112) | 58.5 (-108) | South Carolina Gamecocks -185 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +150 |
| Sep 15 10:02 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks -3.5 (-110) | 58.5 (-108) | South Carolina Gamecocks -175 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +150 |
| Sep 16 6:00 AM | South Carolina Gamecocks -3.5 (-112) | 58.5 (-108) | South Carolina Gamecocks -175 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +145 |
| Sep 16 8:31 AM | South Carolina Gamecocks -3.5 (-110) | 58.5 (-108) | South Carolina Gamecocks -175 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +150 |
| Sep 16 9:31 AM | South Carolina Gamecocks -3.5 (-112) | 58.5 (-108) | South Carolina Gamecocks -175 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +145 |
| Sep 16 10:31 AM | South Carolina Gamecocks -3.5 (-110) | 58.5 (-108) | South Carolina Gamecocks -175 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +150 |
| Sep 16 12:31 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks -3.5 (-118) | 58.5 (-108) | South Carolina Gamecocks -175 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +145 |
| Sep 16 1:31 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks -3.5 (-110) | 58.5 (-110) | South Carolina Gamecocks -175 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +145 |
| Sep 16 2:31 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks -4 (-105) | 58.5 (-110) | South Carolina Gamecocks -175 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +145 |
| Sep 16 9:38 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks -4 (-110) | 58.5 (-110) | South Carolina Gamecocks -185 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +150 |
| Sep 17 12:32 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks -4 (-108) | 58.5 (-110) | South Carolina Gamecocks -190 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +155 |
| Sep 17 2:32 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks -4 (-108) | 58.5 (-110) | South Carolina Gamecocks -185 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +150 |
| Sep 17 4:02 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks -4 (-108) | 58.5 (-110) | South Carolina Gamecocks -190 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +155 |
| Sep 17 4:30 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks -4 (-108) | 58.5 (-110) | South Carolina Gamecocks -185 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +150 |
| Sep 17 5:51 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks -4 (-108) | 58.5 (-110) | South Carolina Gamecocks -185 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +150 |
| Sep 17 6:01 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks -4 (-108) | 58.5 (-110) | South Carolina Gamecocks -185 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +150 |
| Sep 17 8:31 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks -4 (-110) | 58.5 (-110) | South Carolina Gamecocks -185 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +150 |
| Sep 18 12:31 AM | South Carolina Gamecocks -4 (-110) | 58.5 (-110) | South Carolina Gamecocks -185 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +150 |
| Sep 18 7:30 AM | South Carolina Gamecocks -4 (-108) | 58.5 (-110) | South Carolina Gamecocks -190 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +155 |
| Sep 18 8:00 AM | South Carolina Gamecocks -4 (-108) | 58.5 (-110) | South Carolina Gamecocks -185 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +150 |
| Sep 19 8:51 AM | South Carolina Gamecocks -4 (-108) | 58.5 (-110) | South Carolina Gamecocks -185 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +150 |
| Sep 19 10:02 AM | South Carolina Gamecocks -3.5 (-112) | 58.5 (-110) | South Carolina Gamecocks -185 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +150 |
| Sep 19 10:22 AM | South Carolina Gamecocks -3.5 (-105) | 58.5 (-115) | South Carolina Gamecocks -175 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +140 |
| Sep 19 10:32 AM | South Carolina Gamecocks -3.5 (-108) | 58.5 (-112) | South Carolina Gamecocks -175 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +140 |
| Sep 19 10:42 AM | South Carolina Gamecocks -3.5 (-105) | 58.5 (-112) | South Carolina Gamecocks -165 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +140 |
| Sep 19 10:53 AM | South Carolina Gamecocks -3.5 (-105) | 58.5 (-112) | South Carolina Gamecocks -165 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +140 |
| Sep 19 12:46 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks -3.5 (-105) | 58.5 (-112) | South Carolina Gamecocks -165 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +140 |
| Sep 19 1:28 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks -3.5 (-105) | 58.5 (-110) | South Carolina Gamecocks -175 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +140 |
| Sep 19 1:37 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks -3.5 (-105) | 58.5 (-110) | South Carolina Gamecocks -165 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +140 |
| Sep 19 1:48 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks -3.5 (-105) | 58.5 (-115) | South Carolina Gamecocks -165 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +138 |
| Sep 19 1:57 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks -3.5 (-105) | 58.5 (-112) | South Carolina Gamecocks -175 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +140 |
| Sep 19 2:08 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks -3.5 (-105) | 59.5 (-108) | South Carolina Gamecocks -175 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +145 |
| Sep 19 2:31 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks -3.5 (-102) | 59.5 (-105) | South Carolina Gamecocks -175 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +140 |
| Sep 19 2:32 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks -3.5 (-105) | 59.5 (-108) | South Carolina Gamecocks -175 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +145 |
| Sep 19 3:01 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks -3.5 (-105) | 59.5 (-105) | South Carolina Gamecocks -165 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +140 |
| Sep 19 3:02 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks -3.5 (-105) | 59.5 (-108) | South Carolina Gamecocks -175 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +145 |
| Sep 19 3:09 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks -3.5 (-105) | 58.5 (-120) | South Carolina Gamecocks -165 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +140 |
| Sep 19 3:29 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks -3.5 (-105) | 58.5 (-118) | South Carolina Gamecocks -175 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +140 |
| Sep 19 3:45 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks -3 (-118) | 58.5 (-110) | South Carolina Gamecocks -165 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +135 |
| Sep 19 3:48 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks -3.5 (-108) | 58.5 (-112) | South Carolina Gamecocks -160 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +135 |
| Sep 19 4:00 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks -3.5 (-102) | 59.5 (-112) | South Carolina Gamecocks -160 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +135 |
| Sep 19 4:07 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks -3.5 (-102) | 59.5 (-110) | South Carolina Gamecocks -165 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +135 |
| Sep 19 5:00 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks -3.5 (-102) | 59.5 (-110) | South Carolina Gamecocks -165 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +135 |
| Sep 19 5:17 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks -3.5 (-108) | 59.5 (-110) | South Carolina Gamecocks -165 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +135 |
| CLOSESep 19 5:30 PM | South Carolina Gamecocks -3 (-120) | 59.5 (-110) | South Carolina Gamecocks -160 · Mississippi State Bulldogs +135 |
The read
Williams-Brice hosts an SEC opener between unbeaten teams, with Kamario Taylor and LaNorris Sellers bringing different versions of quarterback mobility to the afternoon.
I’m backing South Carolina because its defensive front offers the clearest way to change how this game is played. The Gamecocks have stopped 24.5% of opposing carries at or behind the line and allowed a 27.0% offensive success rate. The opening opposition matters, but the opponent-adjusted assessment supports the defensive case too: South Carolina ranks 13th in SP+ defense, Mississippi State 60th. My expectation is that South Carolina can interrupt the Bulldogs’ rushing rhythm often enough to make Taylor work through more difficult passing situations.
Taylor is the substantial obstacle. His Minnesota performance included 227 passing yards, three touchdown passes and 86 rushing yards. Anthony Evans III gives him a productive receiving connection, and South Carolina’s poor explosiveness-allowed ranking warns that successful attacks have done damage. The Gamecocks need disciplined containment as much as disruption; simply chasing Taylor could create the very opportunities Mississippi State wants.
On the other side, I like the combination of Sellers’ running threat with Matt Fuller and Jabree Coleman. South Carolina’s offensive stuff rate is 7.6%, supporting an attack that has generally avoided immediate rushing setbacks. Mississippi State’s performance against Minnesota deserves respect, but I think defending this combination will require sustained assignment discipline and give Sellers opportunities when defenders commit to the run.
Sellers’ uneven passing against Towson keeps this from being a stronger conviction. Drops and route misunderstandings contributed, but improvement still has to happen on the field. I’m siding with South Carolina’s defensive advantage and multiple rushing options to create enough productive possessions to cover -3.5, rather than paying -162 merely to win.
Injuries noted
Mississippi State Bulldogs: Ayden Williams (out) — Wide receiver listed out.; Zakari Tillman (questionable) — Starting linebacker listed questionable; current reporting notes he has not played this season.; Kelley Jones (probable) — Starting cornerback listed probable.
South Carolina Gamecocks: Dylan Stewart (probable) — Edge rusher; probable after missing the first two games while recovering from a back injury.; Jacarrius Peak (probable) — Offensive tackle; probable after missing the first two games following a knee injury.; Carter Miller (questionable) — Offensive lineman listed questionable on the current-week availability reporting.; Josiah Thompson (out) — Offensive tackle listed out.; Lucian Anderson III (out) — Quarterback listed out.; Jayden Sellers (out) — Wide receiver listed out.; A.J. Holloway (out) — Linebacker listed out.; Jalewis Solomon (out) — Defensive back listed out on South Carolina's initial conference availability report.
The research
The dated measurements the app shows under this card — observations with their sample and source, not predictions.
QUARTERBACK
Kamario Taylor is MSST's confirmed starter
10.38 Y/AKamario Taylor is MSST's confirmed starting quarterback. Mississippi State's official game notes identify Taylor as QB1 and show him starting both 2026 games; the September 18 official game preview centers him entering the South Carolina game. 2026 line: 581 passing yards, 67.9% completions, 10.38 yards per attempt, 7-0 TD-INT over 2 games.
LaNorris Sellers is SC's projected starter
7.96 Y/ALaNorris Sellers is SC's projected starting quarterback. A public two-deep updated September 18 projects Sellers as the starter, with Cutter Woods second. This week's reporting presents Sellers as South Carolina's quarterback against Mississippi State, but no retrieved coach statement explicitly confirmed the game-day start. 2026 line: 366 passing yards, 63.0% completions, 7.96 yards per attempt, 3-1 TD-INT over 2 games.
TRENCHES
SC is +47 rush yards per game
47 YPGMSST is at 298.5 rushing yards per game over 2 games; SC is at 345.5 over 2 games. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-09-18.
PACE & SCRIPT
MSST @ SC carries a 64.5 market total
64.5The current fanduel total is 64.5, 9 points above the 55.5 median across 45 games with posted totals on this slate.
MISMATCH
MSST's passing attack against SC's — 322 pass yards a game to 232
322 VS 232The widest gap on this matchup's tape: pass ypg — MSST 322, SC 232, over 2 and 2 game samples.
COVERAGE
SC's secondary gives up 79 fewer passing yards per game
79 YPGMSST is at 209.5 passing yards allowed per game over 2 games; SC is at 130.5 over 2 games. Those come from the opposing team boxes in the games each side has already played this 2026 season, through 2026-09-18.
REPLACEMENT
Josiah Thompson (OL) is out for SC
OUTOffensive tackle listed out. South Carolina football vs Mississippi State prediction for LaNorris Sellers vs Kamario Taylor (2026-09-18) South Carolina’s first availability report is out. How are Stewart, Peak listed? (2026-09-17)
Ayden Williams (WR) is out for MSST
OUTWide receiver listed out. Mississippi State football vs South Carolina prediction: Will Kamario Taylor get first SEC win? (2026-09-18)
Jalewis Solomon (DB) is out for SC
OUTDefensive back listed out on South Carolina's initial conference availability report. South Carolina’s first availability report is out. How are Stewart, Peak listed? (2026-09-17)
A.J. Holloway (LB) is out for SC
OUTLinebacker listed out. South Carolina football vs Mississippi State prediction for LaNorris Sellers vs Kamario Taylor (2026-09-18) South Carolina’s first availability report is out. How are Stewart, Peak listed? (2026-09-17)
Jayden Sellers (WR) is out for SC
OUTWide receiver listed out. South Carolina football vs Mississippi State prediction for LaNorris Sellers vs Kamario Taylor (2026-09-18) South Carolina’s first availability report is out. How are Stewart, Peak listed? (2026-09-17)
Lucian Anderson III (QB) is out for SC
OUTQuarterback listed out. South Carolina football vs Mississippi State prediction for LaNorris Sellers vs Kamario Taylor (2026-09-18) South Carolina’s first availability report is out. How are Stewart, Peak listed? (2026-09-17)
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Props on this game
1- GARY'S PICKLANORRIS SELLERSRUSHING YARDS OVER 38.5
Sellers has produced 120 rushing yards on only nine carries through two games, and this matchup should require his legs more often. Mississippi State must account for Matt Fuller and South Carolina’s other rushing options, creating opportunities for Sellers when the defense commits to the backs or loses contain. His uneven passing form also makes designed runs and scrambles a practical way for the Gamecocks to sustain drives. College sack yardage adds risk, but I expect Sellers’ combination of designed work and open-field scrambling to take him beyond 38.5 yards.
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