by Rod Pearson
Friday, Nov 01, 2024
Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Saturday, November 2, 2024
Venue: Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC
Where to Watch: ABC
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Texas A&M -3, South Carolina +3; Over/Under: 44 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Texas A&M -3, South Carolina +3; Over/Under: 44 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Texas A&M -3, South Carolina +3; Over/Under: 44.5 points
Season Record
Texas A&M Aggies: 7-1 (5-0) (1st place, SEC)
South Carolina Gamecocks: 4-3 (2-3) (12th place, SEC)
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Texas A&M Aggies: won their last game at home against the LSU Tigers 38-23.
South Carolina Gamecocks: won their last game on the road against the Oklahoma Sooners 35-9.
Texas A&M Aggies vs South Carolina Gamecocks Preview and Analysis
Texas A&M is entering this game with a 7-1 record overall and they have a 5-0 record in their conference games too. They are 4-1 in their home games, 2-0 in their road games, and they are also 1-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against LSU 38-23. Conner Weigman was the starting QB and he completed 6/18 passes for 64 passing yards before getting replaced by Marcel Reed who completed 2/2 passes for 70 yards, 0 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Amari Daniels led the team in rushing yards with 91. Noah Thomas led the receivers with 54 receiving yards on 1 reception. Taurean York led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while Rylan Kennedy led the defense in sacks with 1. Brian Mayes led the defense in interceptions with 2 while Taurean York came away with 1 INT for them in that one.
South Carolina is entering this game with a 4-3 record overall and they have a 2-3 record in their conference games too. They are 2-2 in their home games, 2-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against Oklahoma 35-9. LaNorris Sellers was the starting QB and he completed 16/24 passes for 175 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 0 interceptions. Raheim Sanders led the team in rushing yards with 33 and 1 TD. Josh Simon led the receivers with 43 receiving yards on 4 receptions and 1 TD. Demetrius Knight II, Bam Martin-Scott, and Nick Emmanwori each led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 4 assisted tackles while Demetrius Knight II, Bam Martin-Scott, Dylan Stewart, Tonka Hemingway, Jatius Geer, Kyle Kennard, Gilber Edmond, Bryan Thomas Jr., and TJ Sanders each led the defense in sacks with 1. Nick Emmanwori came away with the 2 interceptions for them in that one.
Texas A&M vs South Carolina Prediction
The current betting odds have Texas A&M listed as a 3 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Texas A&M has looked great in their games this season with their 7-1 record overall and their 5-0 conference record which has them right near the top of the SEC. They are also a ranked team and have a real chance to make the college football playoffs if they can keep it up. Their only loss this season was in their season opener, but they have been rolling since that game with 7 wins in a row and a ton of momentum on their side. Meanwhile, the South Carolina has looked good in their games this season with their 4-3 record overall, but their 2-3 conference record has them much lower in the SEC. They have looked good on defense in a lot of their games, but their offense has been really up and down from game to game. Texas A&M also has a good defense, but their offense has been a lot more consistent lately and they have been putting up a lot of points in their games as they gain more momentum with each win. They haven't had a problem winning games on the road either, going 2-0 in their road games and 1-0 in their neutral site games this season. Mike Elko has turned this team around in his 1st season coaching and he has them on the right track, they will bring their best effort here to stay undefeated in conference play. The best way to place a bet here is on Texas A&M to cover the spread in this game.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Texas A&M Aggies: 2-6 ATS in road lined games. 3-6 ATS when the line is +3 to -3. 10-17 ATS in games played on a grass field. 7-3 OVER in road lined games. 13-7 OVER against conference opponents. 6-2 OVER off a win against a conference rival.
South Carolina Gamecocks: 19-13 ATS in all lined games. 6-2 ATS after a win by 17 or more points. 4-1 1H ATS when the line is +3 to -3. 8-3 OVER after playing their last game on the road. 20-12 1H OVER in all lined games. 7-1 1H OVER vs. good teams - outscoring opponents by 10+ PPG on the season.
Key Injuries
Texas A&M Aggies: J. Walker (WR) Probable - Suspension. C. Bisontis (OL) Out - Undisclosed. T. Chappell (DB) Out - Undisclosed. R. Owens (RB) Out - Lower Body. J. Henderson (QB) Questionable - Undisclosed. M. Nabou (OL) Out - Knee.
South Carolina Gamecocks: J. Brown (WR) Probable - Undisclosed. D. Jules (DT) Out - Undisclosed. J. Moore (OL) Out - Undisclosed.
Notable Quotes
“It was a litany of issues and we just felt like we needed a spark and we pulled the trigger and went with Marcel and what a spark he gave us.” - Mike Elko after his team’s win against LSU in their last game.
“Just so happy for our players. To come off the heartbreak of last week and respond like we did today was really freaking awesome to watch. I think there was very much a mentality with our players after last week of enough’s enough, and we know what kind of team we can be. We’ve been banging on the door. It’s time to kick the door down. And we certainly kicked the door down today.” - Shane Beamer after his team’s win against Oklahoma in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Texas A&M Aggies
WR Thomas, Noah
WR Allen, Cyrus
WR Barber, Jabre
TE Watson, Tre
QB Weigman, Conner
RB Moss, Le'Veon
South Carolina Gamecocks
WR Harbor, Nyck
WR Larvadain, Gage
WR Bennett Jr., Mazeo
TE Simon, Joshua
TE Hunt, Brady
QB Sellers, LaNorris
RB Sanders, Raheim
Statistical Leaders
Texas A&M Aggies
Passing: C. Weigman (782)
Rushing: L. Moss (757)
Receiving: N. Thomas (343)
Touchdowns: L. Moss (10)
South Carolina Gamecocks
Passing: L. Sellers (968)
Rushing: R. Sanders (426)
Receiving: M. Bennett (270)
Touchdowns: R. Sanders (6)
Coaches:
Texas A&M Aggies: Mike Elko (1st season)
South Carolina Gamecocks: Shane Beamer (4th season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
