2012 Capital One Bowl Odds & Prediction: Nebraska vs South Carolina
Thursday, December 15, 2011
by Joe Rodriguez
After consecutive trips to San Diego, Nebraska Cornhuskers plays a Florida bowl for just the second time since the 1998 Orange Bowl.
The Nebraska Huskers take on a South Carolina Gamecocks team that boasts the nation's No. 4 defense.
Gamecocks standout defenders Melvin Ingram and Jadeveon Clowney face Nebraska's dangerous offensive backfield of Taylor Martinez and Rex Burkhead.
- Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. South Carolina Gamecocks
Bowl: Capital One Bowl
When: 1:00 PM ET, Monday, January 2, 2012
Where: Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Florida
TV: ESPN
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SBG Global Sportsbook currently have the Gamecocks listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Cornhuskers, while the game's total is sitting at 46½.
Nebraska won its last outing, a 20-7 result against Iowa on November 25. Nebraska covered in that game as a 9-point favorite, while the 27 combined points took the game UNDER the total.
In their last action, South Carolina was a 34-13 winner at home against Clemson. They covered the 3.5?point spread as favorites, while the combined score (47) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.
Team records:
Nebraska: 9-3 SU, 4-7-1 ATS
South Carolina: 10-2 SU, 6-6 ATS
Nebraska most recently:
When playing in January are 4-2
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 9-1
South Carolina most recently:
When playing in January are 2-2
When playing on grass are 9-1
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nebraska's last 6 games
Nebraska is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
Nebraska is 4-8-1 ATS in its last 13 games
South Carolina is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of South Carolina's last 10 games
Capital One Bowl Prediction: Gamecocks 27, Cornhuskers 20
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