Week #1 Betting Recap -Thursday Night South Carolina vs. North Carolina – (17-13) The Gamecocks covered this spread late, and I’m glad I did not play it. I actually leaned heavily towards the Tarheels, but I just can’t trust them until I see more. They definitely have the opportunity to surprise people this year and are on my list of teams with value. Their defense looked far better, but in the end they could not get over the hump. North Carolina did not score in the second half, and despite out gaining South Carolina gave up 254 rushing yards, got dominated in time of possession 35-25, and turned the ball over 3 times. How they only lost by 4 is beyond me, but it was my exact fear for this game. I’m happy with the outcome it means I have a very good read on both teams very early in the season. South Carolina’s defense is better than I thought. Western Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt – (14-12) Wow, this is 1 of 2 frustrating games on the night, and I’m not just saying that because I bet them both. I actually got lucky after releasing this game very early in the […]
