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Written by Mac Douglass, Senior Editor
Dimers' simulation model projects a 99.1% win probability for South Carolina at Williams-Brice Stadium.
South Carolina will take on Kent State in Week 1 college football action at Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday, with kickoff at 12:45 PM ET.
Dimers' advanced college football model projects South Carolina as the most likely winner in this Kent State vs. South Carolina prediction.
This article offers an expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks, backed by the same system that has dominated college football and NFL betting markets across multiple seasons.
Kent State vs. South Carolina prediction and odds
Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Kent State vs. South Carolina, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model currently gives South Carolina a 99.1% chance of beating Kent State. Our predicted final score has South Carolina winning 43-8.
According to our model, Kent State (+36.5) has a 51.3% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 54.5 points has a 57.2% chance of staying under.
Latest betting odds
We have sourced the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
- Spread: Kent State +36.5 (-110) / South Carolina -36.5 (-105)
- Moneyline: Kent State +5000, South Carolina -10000
- Total: Over/Under 54.5 (-105/-114)
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Model picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
- Spread: Kent State +36.5 @ -110 via BetMGM
- Moneyline: South Carolina @ -10000 via Fanatics
- Total: Under 54.5 @ -114 via FanDuel
According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 54.5 total points.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.
Game info & kickoff details
Saturday's college football action between South Carolina and Kent State at Williams-Brice Stadium is scheduled to start at 12:45 PM ET.
- Who: Kent State vs. South Carolina
- Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026
- Time: 12:45 PM ET/9:45AM PT
- Venue: Williams-Brice Stadium
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Conclusion
We predict South Carolina, with a 99.1% win probability, will likely beat Kent State in Saturday's college football matchup.
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