South Carolina will be without defensive player of the Year Kyle Kennard but they got freshman quarterback LeNorris Sellers at quarterback and that's my main concern to make me bet South Carolina to win and cover. It's what they've been doing all year they're 9-3 and 9-3 against the spread and they come in hot with the six-game win streak covering six of their last seven games. South Carolina has the nation's No. 15 defense; their only losses the year were to Alabama, Mississippi, and LSU. South Carolina to cover.

Both teams should be plenty motivated for this contest considering they have a chance to reach ten wins for the first time since 2013 (South Carolina) or 2001 (Illinois). During their six game winning streak to close out the regular season, South Carolina averaged 36 points per game, while Illinois scored 38 points in each of their final three games (all wins). I think this one goes back and forth with both teams comfortably in the 20s if not higher. South Carolina 34, Illinois 26.