South Carolina vs. North Carolina State Betting Odds & Stats

The South Carolina Gamecocks and the The South Carolina Gamecocks and the North Carolina State Wolfpack will be battling on the gridiron at Carter-Finley Stadium Wolfpack will be battling on the gridiron at Carter-Finley Stadium on Thursday in season-opening action.

The University of South Carolina betting football team practiced at the indoor practice facility on Sunday evening as a heavy rainstorm engulfed Columbia. The Gamecocks are turning up for the season opener at NC State on Thursday. That 7 p.m. contest will be televised nationally on ESPN.

Bodog Sportsbook currently have the Wolfpack listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Gamecocks, while the game's total is sitting at 46½.

For Wolfpack coach Tom O'Brien and his players, it's a time to bask in the spotlight and to regain the momentum from the end of last year, when the Pack won its final four regular-season games and qualified for the Papajohns.com Bowl.

South Carolina most recently:
When playing in September are 6-4
When playing on grass are 5-5
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing outside the conference are 7-3

North Carolina State most recently:
When playing in September are 4-6
When playing on grass are 5-5
After being outgained are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of South Carolina's last 6 games on the road
South Carolina is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
South Carolina is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
South Carolina is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
North Carolina State is 7-0-1 ATS in its last 8 games
North Carolina State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
North Carolina State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of North Carolina State's last 6 games at home