Notre Dame vs. South Carolina In Gator Bowl South Carolina is rolling into the bowl game on a high note. Cause by concluding the regular season with a win over the in-state rival Clemson Tigers. The Gamecocks will play in their 25th bowl game in program history. South Carolina ranked 18th in yards per pass attempt against College Football betting FBS opponents. Meanwhile, Notre Dame will play in a bowl game for the 40th time in program history. The Fighting Irish look to finish Year 1 of the Marcus Freeman era on a high note. They ranked 28th nationally in yards per play.
2022 Gator Bowl Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. South Carolina Gamecocks
| Date and Time: | Friday, December 30, 2022, 2 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, Texas |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Notre Dame | +2½ (-105) | 52 (-110) | +120 |  |
| South Carolina | -2½ (-115) | 52 (-110) | -140 | |
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2022 Gator Bowl Overview
At the onset the Gator Bowl debuted in 1946. The bowl currently features schools from the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and the Big Ten Conference. The online betting matchup is held at EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Florida. Previously the previous venue for this contest was the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville from 1946-1993. This game was named the Mazda Gator Bowl, Outback Gator Bowl, Toyota Gator Bowl, Konica Minolta Gator Bowl, and Progressive Gator Bowl. TaxSlayer acquired sponsorship rights in 2012.
The SEC has won three straight Gator Bowls and five of the last six. Including a 23-22 comeback victory by Tennessee over Indiana in the 2019 installment. Under the total connected in that outcome. Further, the low side is on a 9-2 run in the last 11 Gator Bowls. Virginia Tech has made the most appearances in this game since 1994, with five visits to Jacksonville.
The 2020 installment was a nip-and-tuck affair. Accordingly, Kentucky of the SEC was eased by NC State by a 23-21 score. But the Wolfpack grabbed the cover. In the 2021 version, Wake Forest was expected to face Texas A&M. However, the Aggies were forced to pull out due to COVID issues. So Rutgers of the Big Ten was named as a replacement. In turn, it wasn’t a very good game. The ACC runner-up routed the Scarlet Knights 38-10. Under the total has cashed in the past three Gator Bowls and six of the past seven installments.
2022 Gator Bowl Matchup
Last game, the South Carolina Gamecocks won 31-30 against the Clemson Tigers as 14-point road dogs. The game went over the College Football Betting total of 53. South Carolina has a record of 8-4 straight up, 7-5 against the spread, and 7-5 over/under the total.
Now South Carolina has national metrics of 77th for total offense, 42nd for passing, 105th for rushing, and 45th for scoring. Defensively they rank 78th overall, 29th against the pass, 113th against the rush, and 78th for points allowed. Also, South Carolina ranks 127th for fewest turnovers lost and 36th for takeaways.
Last game, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish lost 38-27 against the USC Trojans as 4-point road dogs. The game went over the total of 63. Notre Dame has a record of 8-4 straight up, 6-6 against the spread, and 7-5 over/under the total.
Overall, Notre Dame has national metrics of 76th for total offense, 106th for passing, 45th for rushing, and 52nd for scoring. Defensively they rank 22nd overall, 21st against the pass, 43rd against the rush, and 34th for points allowed. Also, Notre Dame ranks 67th for fewest turnovers lost and 82nd for takeaways.
2022 Gator Bowl Best Bet: South Carolina Gamecocks.