South Carolia vs. Illinois prediction, odds, line: 2024 Citrus Bowl picks, bets from college football model

The No. 15 South Carolina Gamecocks and No. 20 Illinois Fighting Illini are set to square off in the 2024 Citrus Bowl on Tuesday, Dec. 31. South Carolina enters at 9-3, most recently defeating No. 12 Clemson, 17-14, on Nov. 30 for its sixth straight victory. Illinois enters 9-3, most recently defeating Northwestern, 38-28, on Nov. 30 for its third straight win. The Gamecocks are playing in their third bowl game in four years with Shane Beamer as head coach, whereas Illinois is playing in its second bowl in four years under head coach Bret Bielema.

Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. The Gamecocks are favored by 10 points in the latest Illinois vs. South Carolina odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under is 49.5 points. Before entering any South Carolina vs. Illinois picks or 2024 Citrus Bowl bets, see the college football predictions and betting advice from the proven computer model at SportsLine.

The model simulates every FBS game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a betting profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college spread football picks, and it is 43-35 on top-rated picks during the 2024 season. It also nailed all four winners in the first round of the College Football Playoff. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps has seen impressive returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on South Carolina vs. Illinois in the Citrus Bowl 2024. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several college football betting lines for Illinois vs. South Carolina:

South Carolina vs. Illinois spread: South Carolina -10South Carolina vs. Illinois over/under: 49.5 pointsSouth Carolina vs. Illinois money line:…


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Author : CBS Sports Staff

Publish date : 2024-12-30 15:18:00

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