South Carolina Gamecocks vs Florida Gators
South Carolina Gamecocks2-3
Florida Gators4-1Florida hosts South Carolina at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in a SEC showdown between a 4-1 Gators squad riding a one-game skid and a Gamecocks team that has dropped three straight. The market is pricing this as a comfortable Florida win, and the spread reflects it.
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- Florida is a -12 home favorite, with the fair price in the markets at -456
- South Carolina is 2-3 on the year after three consecutive losses; Florida sits at 4-1 with four wins before a road stumble at Missouri
- In the last 8 seasons, Florida leads the recent meetings 4-1, including a 38-6 win the last time South Carolina visited Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
Lines at a glance
Where this game is priced right now. Every number is peer to peer, so there is no house margin in it.
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What the Market Is Saying
The spread is Florida -12, a number that reflects just how far the market has separated these two teams right now. If you think the market is wrong on either side, BettorEdge lets you set your own number and trade peer-to-peer with no built-in vig.
Form and Scoring
Florida is averaging 46.2 points per game in 2026, with wins of 66-21, 52-3, 44-39, and 52-28 before losing 17-45 at Missouri. South Carolina is averaging 37.6 points per game but has been outscored badly across its three-game skid: a home loss to Mississippi State, a 49-18 blowout at Alabama, and a one-point home loss to Kentucky. The Gamecocks' defense is allowing 26.8 points per game.
Recent Meetings
Over the last 8 seasons, Florida holds a 4-1 edge in this series. The last meeting in Gainesville ended 38-6 in favor of Florida. South Carolina's lone win in this window came in 2021 by a 40-17 margin in Columbia. The Gamecocks have not won in Gainesville in this stretch, and Florida will be looking to make that drought extend.
How the Game Sets Up
Florida comes home off a bad road loss and faces a South Carolina team that is trending in the wrong direction. The -12 spread is a large number, and the real question is whether a Gamecocks squad averaging 26.8 points allowed can slow down an offense putting up 46.2 per game. Set your own number or take the spread on the board, peer-to-peer with no vig eating into your payout.
How to play it
Florida is the obvious lean given the form, the venue, and the series history, but -12 is a big number to lay in a conference game where South Carolina has shown it can score. The Gamecocks are 2-3 but averaged 37.6 points per game, and their two wins were dominant. The peer-to-peer board on BettorEdge is the right place to find a price on either side without a traditional sportsbook's margin working against you.
2026 season so far
Every result both teams have posted this season, with scoring averages.
- vs Kent StateW 57-0
- vs TowsonW 45-9
- vs Mississippi StateL 34-41
- at AlabamaL 18-49
- vs KentuckyL 34-35
Went 4-8 in 2025. Current streak: L3.
- vs Florida AtlanticW 66-21
- vs CampbellW 52-3
- at AuburnW 44-39
- vs Ole MissW 52-28
- at MissouriL 17-45
Went 4-8 in 2025. Current streak: L1.
Matchup history
South Carolina Gamecocks and Florida Gators last played on Saturday, Oct 14, 2023, when the Florida Gators won 41–39. Over the last 5 meetings: Florida Gators 4, South Carolina Gamecocks 1.
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Preseason scouting report
South Carolina Gamecocks
- LaNorris Sellers returns at QB after a sophomore season of 2,437 yards, 13 TDs, and 8 INTs, as well as 270 rushing yards and 5 rushing TDs
- Starting RB from last season is gone, so backup Matt Fuller is expected to start (260 yards, 2 TDs)
- Top player in terms of receiving yards from last season returns in Nyck Harbor (618 yards, 6 TDs). Purdue transfer Nitro Tuggle is expected to start (500 yards, 4 TDs)
- No starting offensive lineman return, and all five expected starters are transfers
Florida Gators
- New head coach in Jon Sumrall (Tulane Head Coach)
- New offensive coordinator in Buster Faulkner (Georgia Tech Offensive Coordinator and TE Coach) and defensive coordinator in Brad White (Kentucky Defensive Coordinator)
- Starting QB from last season is gone. There is a QB battle between Georgia Tech transfer Aaron Philo (373 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT) and returning freshman Tramel Jones (191 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs)
- Jadan Baugh returns at RB after a sophomore season of 1,170 yards and 8 TDs
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Frequently asked questions
What time does South Carolina Gamecocks vs Florida Gators start?+
South Carolina Gamecocks at Florida Gators kicks off Saturday, Oct 10, 12:45 PM ET at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Start times are listed in Eastern; check your own zone if you are watching from elsewhere.
Who is favored in South Carolina Gamecocks vs Florida Gators?+
The Florida Gators are favored at -567 on the moneyline on BettorEdge and -12 on the spread. Prices move as money comes in, and on BettorEdge you can set your own number on either side.
What is the spread for South Carolina Gamecocks vs Florida Gators?+
The spread is Florida Gators -12, priced by the BettorEdge community rather than a house. Because the market is peer-to-peer you can also set your own number and wait for someone to take it.
What are South Carolina and Florida's records in 2026?+
The South Carolina Gamecocks are 2-3 and the Florida Gators are 4-1 this season. South Carolina is scoring 37.6 points a game and allowing 26.8; Florida is scoring 46.2 and allowing 27.2.
When did South Carolina and Florida last play?+
They last met on Saturday, Oct 14, 2023, when Florida Gators won 41-39 at Williams-Brice Stadium. Over the last 5 meetings in the past 8 seasons, South Carolina has won 1 and Florida 4.
What is the "community lean" on this game?+
It is the share of real money posted on each team on the BettorEdge peer-to-peer order book, currently leaning toward the Florida Gators. Because every price is backed by another bettor, the open interest is a genuine read on what the community believes.
When do the lines lock?+
Markets lock at kickoff, Saturday, Oct 10, 12:45 PM ET. Prices move as money comes in beforehand, so the community lean and the best number can shift right up until the game starts.
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