Kentucky vs South Carolina Prediction
Saturday, Oct 3, 2026, 4:15 PM ET, Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, Week 5
Agatha Research Desk, Updated
AGATHA'S PICK
AWAYKentuckyAGATHA'S PICK
HOMESouth Carolina
AWAYKentuckyPREDICTED SCOREPREDICTED SETSMATCHUPLIVEDELAYEDFINALPOSTPONEDLIVE
3534vs
Predicted --
HOMESouth Carolina55%WIN CHANCELIVE READKentucky to WinWON#165 SEALEDSEALED ODDS -Agatha's pick: Kentucky to WinTHE VERDICT
Win chance at the seal 55%
Final score: Kentucky 35, South Carolina 34
- SEALED ODDS
- +120BetUS
- CLOSING ODDS
- Same as sealedat the start
- STAKE
- 1 unitflat, every pick
- RESULT
- WON +1.20uat the sealed price
- GRADED
- 8:03 PM ETreceipt #165
Game Center
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 0 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 35 |
| South Carolina | 14 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
Leaders
- LaNorris Sellers (SC): 20/36, 226 YDS, 2 TD
- LaNorris Sellers (SC): 17 CAR, 147 YDS
- Mazeo Bennett Jr. (SC): 8 REC, 92 YDS
- Kenny Minchey (UK): 28/41, 272 YDS, 3 TD
- CJ Baxter (UK): 13 CAR, 48 YDS, 1 TD
- Kenny Darby (UK): 12 REC, 96 YDS, 1 TD
KentuckyTale of the tape
South CarolinaKentucky vs South Carolina recent form
Kentucky 3-2 Kentucky: last 5 games
- W45-21 Sep 26 South Alabama, 45-21
- W31-21 Sep 19 Texas A&M, 31-21
- L17-45 Sep 12 Alabama, 17-45
- W45-13 Sep 5 Youngstown State, 45-13
- L0-41 Nov 29, 2025 Louisville, 0-41
South Carolina 2-3 South Carolina: last 5 games
- L18-49 Sep 26 Alabama, 18-49
- L34-41 Sep 19 Mississippi State, 34-41
- W45-9 Sep 12 Towson, 45-9
- W57-0 Sep 5 Kent State, 57-0
- L14-28 Nov 29, 2025 Clemson, 14-28
Points scored, last 5Kentucky 138South Carolina 168
Points allowed, last 5fewer is betterKentucky 141South Carolina 127
Kentucky vs South Carolina head-to-head
Since Nov 18, 2023: South Carolina 3, Kentucky 0
- Sep 27, 2025South Carolina 35-13
- Sep 7, 2024South Carolina 31-6
- Nov 18, 2023South Carolina 17-14
Kentucky vs South Carolina line movement
Market (latest pregame line)
Spread (South Carolina)
-2.5
Total
53
Moneyline
- Kentucky
- +115
- South Carolina
- -135
Line movement, tracked by Agatha since first sighting (35 snapshots)
- Moneyline (South Carolina) at FanDuel: opened -178, now -140
- Spread (South Carolina) at FanDuel: opened -3.5, now -2.5
- Total at FanDuel: opened 52.5, now 52.5
Agatha's pick for Kentucky vs South Carolina
Kentucky. Agatha gave Kentucky a 55% chance to win at Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia. It was one of Agatha's Best NCAAF Bets for Oct 3.
TV: SEC Network