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The TaxSlayer Gator Bowl will see the Notre Dame Fighting Irish heading into a showdown with the South Carolina Gamecocks on Friday, December 30, 2022. Kickoff is at 3:30 PM ET on ESPN.
The Fighting Irish are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-3.5), versus the Gamecocks. The over/under for this game is 52 points.
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Notre Dame vs. South Carolina
- Game Day: Friday, December 30, 2022
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Jacksonville, Florida
- Stadium: TIAA Bank Field
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fighting Irish | -3.5 | -110 | -110 | 52 | -110 | -110 | -192 | +149 |
Notre Dame Betting Insights
- So far this year, South Carolina has compiled a 7-5-0 record against the spread.
- South Carolina has a 3-3 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 3.5 points or more.
- Seven of South Carolina’s 12 games with a set total have hit the over (58.3%).
Notre Dame Stats & Insights
- Defensively, Notre Dame has been a top-25 unit, ranking 24th-best by surrendering only 327.2 yards per game. The offense ranks 72nd (382.7 yards per game).
- Notre Dame is totaling 30.7 points per game on offense this year (50th in the FBS), and is giving up 21.8 points per game (32nd) on the defensive side of the ball.
- Notre Dame sports the 104th-ranked offense this year in terms of passing yards (199.9 passing yards per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 21st-best with only 190.6 passing yards allowed per game.
- Notre Dame is compiling 182.8 rushing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 41st in the FBS. The team’s defensive unit ranks 45th, allowing 136.6 rushing yards per contest.
- Notre Dame has the 48th-ranked defense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (36.6% third-down conversion rate allowed), and has been more effective on offense, ranking 25th-best with a 45.9% third-down percentage.
- With 13 forced turnovers (96th in the FBS) against 14 turnovers committed (37th in the FBS), Notre Dame (-1) has the 100th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Notre Dame’s Best Players
- Drew Pyne has recorded 2,021 yards (183.7 ypg) on 164-of-254 passing with 22 touchdowns compared to six interceptions this season.
- Audric Estime has carried the ball 142 times for a team-high 825 yards on the ground and has found the end zone 11 times as a runner.
- Logan Diggs has been handed the ball 152 times this year and racked up 732 yards (66.5 per game) with three touchdowns.
- Michael Mayer’s 809 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted zero times and has registered 67 catches and nine touchdowns.
- Lorenzo Styles Jr. has put up a 340-yard season so far with one touchdown, reeling in 30 passes on zero targets.
- Jayden Thomas’ 20 receptions are good enough for 295 yards and three touchdowns.
- Isaiah Foskey paces the team with eight sacks, and also has 11 TFL and 40 tackles.
- JD Bertrand is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s collected 69 tackles, six TFL, and one sack.
- Benjamin Morrison has picked off a team-high five passes. He also has 27 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended to his name.
South Carolina Betting Insights
- South Carolina is 7-5-0 ATS this year.
- South Carolina has a 3-3 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 3.5 points or more.
- South Carolina games have hit the over in seven out of 12 opportunities (58.3%).
South Carolina Stats & Insights
- In terms of total offense, South Carolina ranks 73rd in the FBS (380.9 total yards per game) and 80th on the other side of the ball (391.9 total yards allowed per game).
- With 31.7 points per game on the offensive side of the ball, South Carolina ranks 45th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 78th, surrendering 27.5 points per game.
- South Carolina ranks 42nd in the FBS with 257.7 passing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 30th with 199.5 passing yards ceded per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- South Carolina ranks 98th in rushing yards per game (123.3), but it has been less productive defensively, ranking 18th-worst in the FBS with 192.4 rushing yards conceded per contest.
- With a 39.3% third-down conversion percentage on offense, South Carolina ranks 64th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 100th, giving up a 42.0% third-down rate.
- After forcing 19 turnovers (27th in the FBS) and turning the ball over 24 times (125th in the FBS) this season, South Carolina owns the 100th-ranked turnover margin of -5.
South Carolina’s Best Players
- Spencer Rattler has 2,765 passing yards, or 230.4 per game, so far this season. He has completed 66.6% of his passes and has tossed 16 touchdowns with 11 interceptions.
- Marshawn Lloyd has carried the ball 111 times for 572 yards, with nine touchdowns. He’s also tacked on 18 catches for 176 yards and two touchdowns.
- Jaheim Bell has rushed for 261 yards on 73 carries with three touchdowns, while also catching 25 passes for 231 yards and two scores.
- Antwane Wells Jr. leads his team with 898 receiving yards on 63 catches with six touchdowns.
- Jalen Brooks has collected 504 receiving yards (42.0 yards per game) and one touchdown on 33 receptions.
- Josh Vann’s zero targets have resulted in 18 grabs for 296 yards and three touchdowns.
- Jordan Burch has three sacks to pace the team, and also has six TFL and 55 tackles.
- Nick Emmanwori, South Carolina’s leading tackler, has 64 tackles and one TFL this year.
- Marcellas Dial leads the team with three interceptions, while also putting up 36 tackles, one TFL, and 10 passes defended.
