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Oddsmakers will probably get the message soon, maybe after this week, that the Florida totals have been too loo thus far. The Gators have one of the most explosive offensive units in the country and can be expected to put up 40-plus points per week. All they need for an Over dance partner is an opponent that is capable of putting up points of its own. South Carolina fits that description.
There's value on the Gators now that this spread has dipped inside the key number of -17. Florida has one of the most powerfull offense in the country and out up 51 against Ole Miss last week despite looking as though it let its foot off the gas some in the second half with the outcome in hand. The Gamecocks have some nice offensive weapons and Colorado State transfer Collin Hill should thrive as he's paired again with Mike Bobo, who was his head coach in Fort Collins. Even so, it's tough to see South Carolina keeping pace even with the ample cushion.
The largest spread of the 21st century in this series is irresistible. Though Florida’s offense amassed 642 yards in the opener, its defense yielded just 29 fewer. New Gamecocks offensive coordinator Mike Bobo, who has returned to the SEC after a head coach gig out west, has brought verve to the unit. South Carolina was occasionally sharp in a narrow defeat to Tennessee and should reach the 20s in points. That would force Florida to nearly reprise its massive offensive output against Ole Miss for a cover. Take the points.
Florida QB Kyle Trask got off to a great start last week against Ole Miss, thrusting himself into the Heisman Trophy race. With the way the Gators' passing game looked, I struggle to see how the Gamecocks will be able to match up. While South Carolina's defense looked decent against Tennessee, Florida is a totally different animal in that regard. Plus, the Gators are much better than Tennessee defensively.