Sports-Odds.com is issuing a Betting Lines Sports Odds Update for the Outback Bowl between Iowa vs South Carolina. The opening betting lines in the 2009 Outback Bowl had the Iowa Hawkeyes listed as 2.5 point favorites against the South Carolina Gamecocks.  The current sports odds show Iowa listed at –3.5 points (-103) with reduced juice sportsbook Heroes Casino.

"The running game on both sides of the ball will be the keys to victory for South Carolina against Iowa," stated Sports-Odds.com.com Publisher Thomas Jensen when asked to comment on the 2009 Outback Bowl Game. "Can the Gamecocks defense stop Iowa running back Shonn Greene? Will South Carolina be able to establish a run game to open up the passing attack of Gamecock quarterback Stephen Garcia?  I would says the answer to both of these questions is a resounding ‘NO’ based on early betting action from professional sports bettors which moved the betting line as high as 4 points at several sportsbooks."

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"I'm going to try and block out the distractions, but it's going to be tough. My adrenalin will probably be throbbing," stated South Carolina Gamecocks Quarterback Stephen Garcia when asked about being named the starting quarterback. "He (Spurrier) called me up and said he's going to try and be more encouraging. I'm definitely looking forward to that. It's tough dealing with it sometimes, but I've just got to take it and learn from it. He's just such a competitor. He wants everybody to be the best he can be. Some people take it positive and others don't. It depends on who he's talking to."

When asked about the rumor that he would be leaving the Iowa Hawkeyes to pursue a head coaching vacancy at the Cleveland Browns, Kirk Ferentz replied: "Not that I know of. I don't expect to. I've got a great job. I'm happy I have a great job. I'm appreciative of having a great job. I've been at Iowa 10 years. Not much else to say on that topic."

Opening Betting Lines: Iowa –2.5
Best Current Betting Line Favorite: Iowa –3.5 (-103) at Heroes Casino

Opening Money Line Sports Odds: Iowa –165
Best Money Line Favorite: Iowa –165 at Bookmaker.com

Opening Betting Lines: South Carolina +2.5
Best Current Betting Line Underdog: South Carolina +4 at Bodog Sportsbook

Opening Money Line Sports Odds: South Carolina +145
Best Money Line Underdog: South Carolina +163 at Heroes Casino

Opening TOTAL: 43 Points

Best OVER: 42.5 Points at SBG Global

Best UNDER: 43.5 Points at BetUS.com

The 2009 Outback Bowl will be played on Thursday, January 1st at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida with kickoff at 11:00 AM EST.  The match up between Iowa vs South Carolina will be broadcasted live on ESPN.

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