1000* Play Connecticut (+3.5) over South Carolina (NCAA BOWL GAME OF YEAR)

Connecticut has covered the spread in 9 of their 11 games this season and they have also covered the spread in 6 consecutive games as an underdog. Connecticut has covered the spread in 6 of the last 7 games when playing with two weeks or more of rest and they are averaging over 39 points a game on offense over the last three games.

South Carolina has lost 3 of the last 4 games and they have also lost 12 of the last 16 games when playing in the 2nd half of the season. South Carolina has lost 2 of the last 3 games against the spread as a favorite and they have also lost 4 of the last 5 games against the spread after having lost two of the last three games.