Texas A&M vs. South Carolina Prediction, Odds, Spread and Over/Under for College Football Week 8
By Josh Yourish
Both Texas A&M and South Carolina were on a bye in Week 7 and now they come out well rested for an SEC matchup.
Both teams are 1-2 in conference, but South Carolina is 4-2 overall and Shane Beamer might have found a recipe for success in its win over Kentucky two weeks ago. Texas A&M is coming off a close loss to Alabama and continuing their gauntlet of a schedule.
Texas A&M vs. South Carolina Odds, Spread and Total
South Carolina and Texas A&M Betting Trends
- South Carolina is 3-3 ATS
- Texas A&M is 3-3 ATS
- Texas A&M games are 5-1 to the under
- South Carolina is 1-6 ATS after a win
- Texas A&M is 4-0-1 ATS in last five against South Carolina
Texas A&M vs. South Carolina Prediction and Pick
South Carolina thought it was getting a high volume passer who could carry them to wins in Spencer Rattler. I know this because they had him throw the ball 39 times in their first SEC game, a loss to Arkansas. He went 24-for-39 for 376 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in that game. He was also sacked eight times, fumbled three times and lost one of those.
They have flipped that game plan on its head and that’s how they beat Kentucky. Well, that and a Will Levis injury. Rattler went 14-for-19 for 177 yards in that game and the Gamecocks ran the ball for 179 yards. They are asking Rattler to do less and they are winning more. MarShawn Lloyd ran the ball 22 times for 110 yards and a touchdown.
That is the perfect plan to beat Texas A&M. The Aggies kept it close two weeks ago, but Alabama was able to run for 288 yards against their 115th ranked rushing defense. A&M gives up 189.5 rush yards per game, and I expect Lloyd to gash them this week.
I don’t trust Rattler, but he has the arm talent to make a few big throws if he needs to and he seems to be excelling at a lower volume. If Haynes King does outplay Rattler, it won’t be by enough for the Aggies to overcome the Gamecock run game.
Pick: South Carolina +145
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