The seventh-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide (4-1, 1-1 SEC) are set to host the South Carolina Gamecocks (3-2, 1-2) in an SEC matchup on Saturday afternoon. The Tide are coming off a shocking upset loss on the road, losing to the Vanderbilt Commodores by a score of 40-35. In that game, Quarterback Jalen Milroe completed 18 of 24 passes for 310 yards and had one touchdown with one interception. Running back Jam Miller carried the ball five times for 45 yards and two touchdowns.
The Gamecocks are coming off a home loss to the Ole Miss Rebels by a score of 27-3 in Week 6. In that game, quarterback LaNorris Sellers carried the ball 15 times for 55 yards. He also completed 20 of 32 passes for 162 yards while throwing one interception.
Will the Tide rebound from one of the biggest upset losses of the season, or will the Gamecocks find the same success as Vanderbilt and pull the upset?
South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Alabama Crimson Tide Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| South Carolina Gamecocks | +21.5
-115 |
Over 50.5
-112 |
+950 |
| Alabama Crimson Tide | -21.5
-105 |
Under 50.5
-108 |
-1650 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Alabama Crimson Tide Match Details
- Fixture: South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Alabama Crimson Tide
- Date and Time: Saturday, October 12th, 2024 at Noon ET
- Location: Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Key Stats
South Carolina Gamecocks
The Gamecocks enter 3-2 averaging 28.00 points per game this season. Running back Raheim Sanders leads the team in rushing, averaging 63.0 yards per game, and has four touchdowns. Quarterback LaNorris Sellers averages 111.0 passing yards per game and is completing 57.60% of his passes. He has thrown two touchdowns and three interceptions this season.
Wide receiver Mazeo Bennett Jr. averages 40.0 receiving yards per game and has scored two touchdowns. Joshua Simon averages 24.0 receiving yards per game and has scored one touchdown. Defensively, South Carolina has six interceptions and 15 sacks. They are allowing 19.00 points per game.
Alabama Crimson Tide
The Alabama Crimson Tide enter the game 4-1, averaging 44.60 points per game this season. Running back Jam Miller leads the team in rushing, averaging 63.6 yards per game with five touchdowns. Quarterback Jalen Milroe averages 254.8 passing yards per game and is completing 73.40% of his passes. This season, he has thrown 11 touchdowns and two interceptions.
Wide receiver Ryan Williams averages 108.8 receiving yards per game and has six touchdowns, while Germie Bernard is averaging 44.0 receiving yards per game with one touchdown. From a defensive standpoint, Alabama has five interceptions and 10 sacks. They are allowing 20.00 points per game.
Prediction
Following their unprecedented loss to Vanderbilt, Alabama is a three-touchdown favorite in this game against South Carolina. While I fully expect the Tide to rebound with a blowout win, looking at the first-quarter spread looks to be the safer play. Up until last week, Alabama had been dominating their opponents in the first quarter. Look for the same this weekend as Alabama will look to start fast. For that reason, backing the Tide to cover in the first quarter will be our best bet.
Final Pick
Alabama Crimson Tide -6.5 1st Quarter (-135)
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