The Texas A&M Aggies and the South Carolina Gamecocks meet Saturday in college football action from Williams-Brice Stadium. Here’s a South Carolina vs Texas A&M prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best South Carolina vs Texas A&M pick.
Texas A&M Aggies Betting Preview
Texas A&M took a tough loss in their opener 23-13 versus Notre Dame, but quickly found their footing. The Aggies would rattle off wins over McNeese State, Florida, Bowling Green, Arkansas, Missouri, and Mississippi State in the next six outings.
Matched up against LSU on Saturday, the Aggies were down 17-7 going into the second half. Texas A&M exploded for 31 points from there, however, and won 38-23 in comeback fashion. Amari Daniels (91 yards), Le’Veon Moss (83 yards; two TDs) and Marcel Reed (62 yards; three TDs) did most of the work on the ground.
South Carolina Gamecocks Betting Preview
Over on the Gamecocks’ side, they beat Old Dominion and Kentucky in their first pair before a loss to LSU 36-33. South Carolina would beat Akron and Oklahoma surrounding losses to Ole Miss and Alabama in their next four games.
In the Oklahoma game, the Gamecocks jumped out to a 32-3 lead by the break. South Carolina cruised from there in an eventual 35-9 blowout win. QB LaNorris Sellers logged 175 yards with a TD, and Raheim Sanders led the rush on 15 carries for 33 yards and a TD.
Why the South Carolina Gamecocks will win
- Texas A&M has lost nine of its last 10 road games in November.
- The home team has won four of the last five games between Texas A&M and South Carolina.
- South Carolina has covered the spread in seven of its last eight games against conference opponents.
- Texas A&M has failed to cover the spread in each of its last five road games in November.
- South Carolina has won the first quarter in six of its last seven home games against conference opponents.
- South Carolina has won the first half in three of its last four home games against conference opponents.
Why the Texas A&M Aggies will win
- Texas A&M has won each of its last 11 games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- South Carolina has lost each of its last eight games against AP-ranked teams.
- South Carolina has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five November games as a home underdog against top-15 AP-ranked teams.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of South Carolina’s last three games.
- Texas A&M has won the first half in each of its last three road games against conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of Texas A&M’s last eight games against conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Four of South Carolina’s last five games have gone OVER the total points line.
South Carolina vs Texas A&M Prediction
I might take a stab at South Carolina here. The Gamecocks posted a stellar defensive effort in the Oklahoma game, posting just 291 yards (238 passing) allowed, 3.5 yards, and 19 first downs. South Carolina notched four takeaways and held the Sooners to just 6-of-19 on third-down tries. Offensively, things were pretty pedestrian with 254 yards (180 passing), 3.7 yards per play, and 15 first downs, though.
As for Texas A&M, on Saturday they posted a whopping 242 rush yards (376 total) and three takeaways in their comeback win over LSU. The Aggies did have a few blemishes—like 405 pass yards allowed and 10 penalties overall—but it was a great win. That said, if the Gamecocks can keep the running game in check and move the chains consistently on offense I think South Carolina has a good shot at a cover this weekend.