ESPN gambling writer David Purdum will join The State again this season to give his take, and Las Vegas’ take, on South Carolina’s football team, and the Gamecocks’ matchup each week. To open the season, we talked with Purdum about why he bet the over on South Carolina’s season win total and why getting the Gamecocks at 40-to-1 to win the SEC might be a good bet.
The season win total for South Carolina was set at seven. Why is betting the over a smart move?
When it opened, you had to bet $120 to win $100 on the opener.