South Carolina vs Notre Dame Odds, Spread and Picks

The Gator Bowl hasn't been kind to either the Notre Dame Fighting Irish or the South Carolina Gamecocks. The Game cocks lost the first Gators Bowl in 1946. Notre Notre lost in 1999 and 2003, but won the 1976 Gats in a 20-9 victory over Penn State.

The game is being broadcast on ESPN. It's scheduled for Friday, December 30 at 12:30 pm ET at TIAA Bank Stadium. The weather forecast is calling for cloudy skies, 8 mph wind and a temperature of 71 degrees.

South Carolina and Notre Dame are playing a football game. South Carolina is getting 54% of handle, while 63% are betting on Notre Notre. The Irish are garnering 55% moneyline bets, with 52% leaning to the Gamecocks.

Tyler Buchner will start at quarterback for Notre Dame against South Carolina. Drew Pyne has entered the transfer portal and won't be playing in the Gator Bowl. Notre Notre's rushing offense is #41 in nation, averaging 182.8 yards per game. South Carolin's defense is 112th at stopping the run (192.4 yards). Gamecocks' best defensive lineman Zacch Pickens is skipping the game and is going to the NFL Draft.

South Carolina's defense is depleted with Darius Rush, DeVonni Reed and Cam Smith opting out of the Gator Bowl to prepare for the NFL Draft. Quarterback Spencer Rattler is the key to the South Carolina offense. Marshawn Lloyd has entered the transfer portal and RB Lovasea Carroll is injured.

South Carolina is 4-1 ATS as the underdog this season. Notre Dame is 6-15 SU in their last 21 bowl games. South Carolina are 6.2 SU and 6th SU on their recent bowl appearances.