South Carolina Gamecocks vs Alabama Crimson Tide Betting Pick & Prediction 10/12/24
Alabama is favored by -21 points as they host South Carolina in a week seven matchup on Saturday, October 12th, with a 12:00 ET kick-off. The game will be broadcast on ABC, and the over/under line is currently set at 50.5 points. The money line odds have Alabama at -2081 and South Carolina at +961. The Crimson Tide enter the game with a 4-1 record, while the Gamecocks are 3-2 on the season.
SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS VS ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE BETTING PICK
The Pick: South Carolina Gamecocks +21
This game will be played at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium at 12:00 ET on Saturday, October 12th.
WHY BET THE SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS:
- We have the Alabama Crimson Tide winning this one by a score of 27 to 17
- Even though we like the Alabama Crimson Tide to win, our ATS pick is to take the South Carolina Gamecocks at +21
- We see this game finishing below the line of 50.5 points
Will The South Carolina Gamecocks Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
South Carolina heads into Week 7 against Alabama with a 3-2 record. They are ranked 35th in our power rankings and have a 62.8% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. So far, they are 2-2 at home and 1-0 on the road this season.
The Gamecocks’ average scoring margin is +9 points per game, and they are 3-2 against the spread. They’ve been favored in two games, going 1-1 ATS as the favorite and 2-1 as the underdog.
South Carolina’s over/under record is 2-3, with their games averaging 47 points. Their average over/under line is 46.8 points, and this week’s line is set at 50.5 points.
South Carolina’s offense has been heavily reliant on their run game, ranking 19th in the nation with 44.2 rushing attempts per game. They are averaging 188.6 rushing yards per game. Raheim Sanders leads the team with 315 rushing yards and four touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry. The Gamecocks are scoring 28 points per game, placing them 54th nationally, and they are ranked 102nd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 7.
Quarterback LaNorris Sellers has thrown for 555 yards, with a passer rating of 70. He has two touchdown passes and three interceptions. South Carolina ranks 108th in passing yards per game. Mazeo Bennett Jr. leads the receiving corps with 200 yards and two touchdowns on 14 catches. The Gamecocks have converted just 30% of their third-down attempts this season.
South Carolina’s defense, ranked 24th nationally, has given up 19 points per game this season. In their recent game against Ole Miss, they allowed 27 points, including three rushing touchdowns, while giving up 425 total yards, with 285 yards through the air.
Opponents have averaged 122.8 rushing yards per game on 37.6 attempts and 185.6 passing yards against South Carolina. Quarterbacks have completed 51.7% of their passes, posting a passer rating of 60.1, which ranks 10th-lowest in the country.
Are The Alabama Crimson Tide Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
Alabama enters Week 7 with a 4-1 record, holding the 3rd spot in our CFB power rankings. They are 3-0 at home and have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible. The Crimson Tide also have a 17.1% chance to win the Southeastern and a 70.7% chance to make the CFB playoff, which ranks 5th in the nation.
Alabama’s ATS record stands at 3-2, and they’ve been favored in four of their five games. Their average scoring margin is +24.6 points per game, and they are 2-2 against the spread as the favorite this season.
Their over/under record is 4-1, with their games averaging 64.6 points. The average over/under line for Alabama’s games is 55 points, and this week’s line is set at 50.5 points.
Alabama’s offense ranks 12th in our power rankings heading into week 7, and they are 7th in scoring, averaging 44.6 points per game. Jalen Milroe has thrown for 1,279 yards and has a passer rating of 137. Overall, Alabama is 5th in passer rating and completion percentage, completing 72.6% of their passes.
Milroe has 11 touchdown passes and just two interceptions this season. Jam Miller leads the rushing attack with 318 yards, averaging 8 yards per carry and scoring five touchdowns. Ryan Williams has 544 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 19 catches.
Alabama’s defense has allowed 20 points per game this season, ranking 28th nationally. They are giving up 130.4 rushing yards per game and 207.6 passing yards, with opposing quarterbacks completing 57.5% of their passes and posting a passer rating of 79.5.
In their last game, a 40-35 loss to Vanderbilt, Alabama’s defense allowed 40 points and 420 total yards. Vanderbilt rushed 52 times for 168 yards and threw for 252 yards on 16 completions.