Alabama vs. South Carolina Prediction & Odds: College Football Week 9 Betting Preview
My Alabama vs. South Carolina prediction and college football picks see another long day ahead for a Gamecocks team that hasn’t been able to get it going offensively all season.
While the notion of a trap game could be a popular narrative for this matchup, our college football predictions for Week 9 aren’t in the business of hoping for anything more out of this lifeless South Carolina side. The action for Alabama vs. South Carolina kicks off from Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C., on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC). Alabama is an 11.5-point betting favorite.
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🏈 Alabama vs. South Carolina preview & score prediction
When facing quality SEC competition, South Carolina’s offense has stagnated to an alarming degree this season. The Gamecocks have scored just 44 points in four matchups against SEC opponents that are currently ranked (11.0 PPG).
They have lost those games by an average margin of 15.5 PPG. Alabama’s defense has allowed 17.7 PPG (16th in FBS).
Air or ground, the Gamecocks should struggle
South Carolina has one of the least productive rushing attacks in FBS, gaining just 103.5 yards per game on the ground (116th). It’s not much better through the air, where the Gamecocks rank 95th (201.7 yards per game) and will oppose the nation’s sixth-ranked pass defense.
BetMGM offers Alabama at -11.5 with -110 odds on the spread. The implied probability at those odds is 52.38%. A winning $10 bet would profit $9.09
✅ Score prediction: Alabama 27, South Carolina 11
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🆚 Key matchup to watch
LaNorris Sellers vs. Alabama pass defense
LaNorris Sellers has not seen his potential Heisman Trophy odds campaign come to fruition. Over his past three contests, Sellers has averaged 133.6 passing yards and hasn’t exceeded 153 yards.
Alabama’s pass defense is lethal, allowing just 154.6 passing yards per game (sixth in FBS). Sellers has cleared a 166.5-yard passing line in just two of seven games this season.
✅ Best player prop bet: LaNorris Sellers Under 166.5 passing yards (-114 via Caesars)
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📈 Alabama vs. South Carolina betting trends
| Alabama | Statistic | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 6-1 | Record | 3-4 |
| 6-1 | Against the spread | 3-4 |
| 3-4 | Over/Under (total) | 2-5 |
| 6.23 | Yards per play | 4.88 |
| 5.37 | Yards allowed per play | 5.10 |
| +1.29 | Turnover margin | +0.57 |
| 5-0 | Last 5 games | 1-4 |
| W, 37-20 vs. Tennessee | Previous result | L, 26-7 vs. Oklahoma |
🌤️ Alabama vs. South Carolina weather
The weather forecast for Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday afternoon expects a temperature of 73 °F with just a 1% chance of precipitation and 76% cloud cover.
The forecast expects 6 mph winds ENE with gusts up to 16 mph.
📺 How to watch Alabama vs. South Carolina
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 25
- Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Williams-Brice Stadium (Columbia, S.C.)
- TV: ABC
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