by Rod Pearson
Tuesday, Oct 18, 2022
Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Saturday, October 22, 2022
Venue: Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC
Where to Watch: SEC Network
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Texas A&M -3.5, South Carolina +3.5; Over/Under: 46 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Texas A&M -3.5, South Carolina +3.5; Over/Under: 46.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Texas A&M -3.5, South Carolina +3.5; Over/Under: 45.5 points
Season Record
Texas A&M Aggies: 3-3 (1-2) (5th place, SEC West)
South Carolina Gamecocks: 4-2 (1-2) (4th place, SEC East)
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Texas A&M Aggies: lost their last game on the road against the Alabama Crimson Tide 24-20.
South Carolina Gamecocks: won their last game on the road against the Kentucky Wildcats 24-14.
Texas A&M Aggies vs South Carolina Gamecocks Preview and Analysis
Texas A&M is entering this game with a 3-3 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 3rd road game of the season here as they are 0-2 in their road games this year. This will also be their 4th conference game of the college football season this year as they are 1-2. They lost against the Alabama Crimson Tide in their last game on the road 24-20. Haynes King started that game at QB and he completed 25/46 passes for 253 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Devon Achane led the team in rushing with 62 yards on 16 rushing attempts. Evan Stewart led the team in receiving with 106 yards on 8 receptions. Demani Richardson led the defense in that game with 10 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles. Fadil Diggs led the defense in sacks with 2 while Jardin Gilbert came away with the only interception for them in that one.
South Carolina is entering this game with a 4-2 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 5th home game of the season as they are 3-1 in their home games this year. This will also be the 4th conference matchup on their conference schedule this season as they are 1-2. They won against the Kentucky Wildcats in their last game on the road 24-14. Spencer Rattler started that game at QB and he completed 14/19 passes for 177 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. MarShawn Lloyd led the team in rushing with 110 yards and 1 TD on 22 carries. Antwane Wells Jr. led the team in receiving with 66 yards and 1 TD on 3 receptions. Sherrod Greene led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 6 assisted tackles. Jordan Burch and Tonka Hemingway each led the defense in sacks with 1.5 while David Spaulding came away with the only interception for them in that one.
Texas A&M vs South Carolina Prediction
The current betting odds have Texas A&M listed as a 3.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Texas A&M hasn't had a very good start to their season as they are just 3-3 overall and 1-2 in their conference. They are still looking to have a big surge though and they are going to need a big win on the road in this game. Their offense has been good as they just played Alabama really tough, losing by 4 points in their last game, but their defense also played a really good game and has been a big part of their team this season. South Carolina is off to a decent start at 4-2 but they are also 1-2 in the conference and they really haven't been that great as their only win came against a Kentucky team that was missing their starting QB. Texas A&M has a good enough offense to put up points on South Carolina here since their defense hasn't been great, but the Texas A&M defense is what will win them this game as they will be able to get the stops on this South Carolina offense. Texas A&M has had an extra week with their bye week to sit on that Alabama loss and they are going to come out angry here after coming so close to winning and then seeing Tennessee do it against Alabama during their bye week. The best way to place a bet here is on Texas A&M to cover the spread in this game.
Texas A&M South Carolina Prediction: Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, October 22, 2022 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Texas A&M 31 South Carolina 21.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Texas A&M Aggies: 22-14 ATS as a road favorite of 7 points or less. 12-3 ATS after playing 2 straight conference games. 15-7 UNDER as a favorite.
South Carolina Gamecocks: 7-14 ATS as an underdog. 7-14 ATS against conference opponents. 11-5 UNDER in home games.
Key Injuries
Texas A&M Aggies: H. King (QB) Prob Sat - Foot. M. Johnson (QB) Out indefinitely - Hand. A. White Jr. (LB) Out indefinitely - Knee. A. Smith (WR) out for season - Ankle.
South Carolina Gamecocks: M. Kaba (LB) Ques Sat - Knee. C. Rucker (WR) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. C. Beal-Smith (RB) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. C. Terrell (TE) out for season - Knee.
Notable Quotes
"We're playing the backup quarterback too. Two good teams locked up and battled and went at it and we showed what we're capable of." - Jimbo Fisher after his team’s loss against Alabama in their last game.
"This was really big for us in so many ways. We were missing so many guys. Proud of our team. I said take all three phases, and it did." - Shane Beamer after his team’s win against Kentucky in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Texas A&M Aggies
WR Stewart, Evan
WR Marshall, Chris
WR Muhammad III, Moose
TE Green, Donovan
QB King, Haynes
RB Achane, Devon
South Carolina Gamecocks
WR Legette, Xavier
WR Brooks, Jalen
WR Brown, Ahmarean
TE Stogner, Austin
TE Bell, Jaheim
QB Rattler, Spencer
RB Lloyd, MarShawn
Statistical Leaders
Texas A&M Aggies
Passing: H. King (763)
Rushing: D. Achane (528)
Receiving: E. Stewart (303)
Touchdowns: D. Achane (4)
South Carolina Gamecocks
Passing: S. Rattler (1297)
Rushing: M. Lloyd (434)
Receiving: A. Wells Jr. (375)
Touchdowns: M. Lloyd (9)
Coaches:
Texas A&M Aggies: Jimbo Fisher (5th season)
South Carolina Gamecocks: Shane Beamer (2nd 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.
