The South Carolina Gamecocks and the Texas A&M Aggies meet in week 12 college football action from Kyle Field on Saturday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Texas A&M Aggies prediction.
South Carolina Gamecocks Recap
The South Carolina Gamecocks come into this game looking to bounce back from a 30-14 loss at the hands of the Ole Miss Rebels to fall to 3-6 on the year after last week’s bye week. After this game, South Carolina will head home for a game against Coastal Carolina.
Gamecocks Drop 4 In A Row
LaNorris Sellers has thrown for 1,536 yards, 7 touchdowns and 5 interceptions on 61.7% passing while Rahsul Faison has a team-high 350 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. Nyck Harbor has 21 catches with a team-high 401 yards and 4 touchdowns while Vandrevius Jacobs has 343 receiving yards and 2 TDs. Five more Gamecocks also have five receivers with at least 100 receiving yards as well this season. On defense, DQ Smith has a team-high 51 total tackles including 38 solo tackles while Bryan Thomas Jr. has a team-high 5 sacks and Dylan Stewart has 3.5 sacks. As a unit, South Carolina’s defense has combined for 17 sacks and 9 interceptions so far this season.
Why the South Carolina Gamecocks will win
- South Carolina has won four of its last five November games as an underdog against top-15 AP-ranked teams.
- South Carolina has covered the spread in each of its last six road games against top-3 AP-ranked teams.
- Texas A&M has failed to cover the spread in eight of its last nine November games against non-AP-ranked teams.
Texas A&M Aggies Recap
The Texas A&M Aggies come into this game looking to add on to their 38-17 win over Missouri last time out to sit at 9-0 this season. After this game, Texas A&M will take on Samford at home.
Aggies Looking To Stay Unbeaten On Path For SEC Title Game
Marcel Reed has thrown for 2,193 yards, 19 touchdowns and 6 interceptions on 62.3% passing while also rushing for 378 yards and 6 touchdowns. Rueben Owens II has rushed for a team-high 542 yards and 5 touchdowns. Le’Veon Moss has 389 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns on the ground while Mario Craver leads A&M’s receiving group with 46 receptions for 775 yards and 4 touchdowns and KC Concepcion has 40 catches for 629 yards and 8 scores. Ashton Bethel-Roman has 242 receiving yards and another three more Aggie receivers have 100+ receiving yards as well this season. On defense, Marcus Ratcliffe has a team-high 50 total tackles while Cashius Howell has a team-high 10.5 sacks. As a unit, Texas A&M has combined for 34 sacks and 2 interceptions so far this season.
Why the Texas A&M Aggies will win
- Texas A&M has won each of its last 15 games against non-AP-ranked teams at Kyle Field.
- South Carolina has lost each of its last six games against AP-ranked teams.
- Texas A&M has covered the spread in four of its last five games.
- South Carolina has failed to cover the spread in three of its last four games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Texas A&M’s last four games have gone OVER the total points line.
- Four of South Carolina’s last five games against top-15 AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.
South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Texas A&M Aggies Prediction
I’m on Texas A&M here. I think that the Aggies need to start worrying about health ahead of the SEC title game if they can win out, but a win here for the Aggies goes a long way towards that and I don’t think the Aggies want to leave anything to chance. South Carolina has shown fight as an underdog, and I’ve been willing to back them in some of those spots, but I much prefer the Gamecocks at home like they were in a fantastic spot against Alabama just a couple of weeks ago. At Kyle Field? I’m not so sure. Give me Texas A&M here.