Texas A&M Aggies vs South Carolina Gamecocks Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 11/07/2026

by Rod Pearson

Monday, Nov 02, 2026
Game Time: 3:00 pm ET, Saturday, November 7, 2026
Venue:  Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC
Where to Watch:  ESPN


Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Texas A&M +7.5, South Carolina -7.5; Over/Under:  51.5 points
Bet365:  Point Spread:  Texas A&M +7.5, South Carolina -7.5; Over/Under:  51.5 points
BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Texas A&M +7.5, South Carolina -7.5; Over/Under:  51.5 points

Season Record

Texas A&M Aggies:  4-4 (1-4) (14th place, SEC)
South Carolina Gamecocks:  5-3 (3-3) (9th place, SEC)

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Texas A&M Aggies:  lost their last game on the road against the Alabama Crimson Tide 31-20.
South Carolina Gamecocks:  won their last game on the road against the Oklahoma Sooners 42-25.


Texas A&M Aggies vs South Carolina Gamecocks Preview and Analysis


Texas A&M is entering this game with a 4-4 record overall and they have a 1-4 record in their conference games too. They are 4-1 in their home games, 0-3 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They lost their last game against Alabama 31-20. Marcel Reed was the starting QB and he completed 14/21 passes for 163 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 2 interceptions. KJ Edwards led the team in rushing yards with 43. Mario Craver led the receivers with 45 receiving yards on 6 receptions and 1 TD. Daymion Sanford led the defense in that game with 8 tackles while Landon Rink led the defense in sacks with 1. Dezz Ricks came away with the only interception for them in that one.
 
 
 
South Carolina is entering this game with a 5-3 record overall and they have a 3-3 record in their conference games too. They are 3-2 in their home games, 2-1 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against Oklahoma 42-25. LaNorris Sellers was the starting QB and he completed 19/24 passes for 301 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. LaNorris Sellers led the team in rushing yards with 96 and 2 TDs. Mazeo Bennett Jr. led the receivers with 107 receiving yards on 4 receptions and 1 TD. Fred Johnson led the defense in that game with 11 tackles while Fred Johnson and Tomiwa Durojaiye each led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.


Texas A&M vs South Carolina Prediction

The current betting odds have South Carolina listed as a 7.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. South Carolina has looked good in their games this season with their 5-3 record overall and their 3-3 conference record which has them right in the middle of the SEC. They have looked good on their home field too with their 3-2 home record this season. Meanwhile, Texas A&M hasn't looked good in their games this season with their 4-4 record overall and their 1-4 conference record which has them right near the bottom of the SEC. Texas A&M has been a disaster in the conference this season and they have fallen far from where they were just a year ago. Their offense is nowhere near as good as it was last season and it doesn't look like it is going to get any better with Reed having a lot of trouble. They are coming out of their bye week after losing their last game to Alabama 31-20, but their defense has also been a big issue this season and an extra week off isn't going to fix that. South Carolina was a disaster to start the season and it looked like the wheels were about to come off, but lately they have looked a lot better in their games and are starting to build some momentum. They are coming off a 42-25 win over Oklahoma in their last one and lately they have been crushing their opponents by double digits. Sellers has started to look like the QB who was a potential Heisman threat to start the year and the offense has been rolling, putting up a ton of points in their games. look for South Carolina to continue rolling in this game against a Texas A&M team that hasn't had any traction in the SEC this year. The best way to place a bet here is on South Carolina to cover the spread in this game. 

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NCAAF Betting Trends


Texas A&M Aggies: 12-21 ATS in all lined games. 1-6 ATS off a loss against a conference rival. 1-6 ATS after a game with a turnover margin of -2 or worse. 9-3 OVER in road lined games. 

South Carolina Gamecocks: 18-12 ATS against FBS division opponents. 6-2 ATS off a win against a conference rival. 5-2 ATS after a game with a turnover margin of -2 or worse. 9-5 OVER as a home favorite. 9-2 OVER after playing their last game on the road.

Key Injuries


Texas A&M Aggies:  A. Bethel-Roman (WR) Questionable - Personal. M. Craver (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. B. Ivy (OG) Out - Undisclosed. T. Bussey (WR) Out - Undisclosed. M. Williams (WR) Out - Undisclosed. T. Riden Jr. (RB) Out - Undisclosed.

South Carolina Gamecocks:  M. Bennett Jr. (WR) Questionable - Undisclosed. J. Peak (OG) Questionable - Undisclosed. L. Anderson III (QB) Questionable - Undisclosed. G. Brownlow-Dindy (DL) Questionable - Upper Body. D. Stewart (DL) Out - Back. J. Sellers (WR) Out - Lower Body. J. Gibson (WR) Out - Lower Body.

Notable Quotes


“Yeah, absolutely. It was for sure a thought. Obviously, it couldn’t continue to go that way. So we were ready to do that. And then Marcel obviously went back out and played probably his best football for the rest of the first half.” - Mike Elko after his team’s loss against Alabama in their last game. 


“Really awesome night, proud of our football team. We challenged them all week. Nobody in the SEC has been able to do what we did tonight, and that's come off a big win and follow it up the very next week with another big win.” - Shane Beamer after his team’s win against Oklahoma in their last game. 


Starting Lineups


Texas A&M Aggies
WR Horton, Isaiah
WR Gregory, Aaron
WR Craver, Mario
TE Riley, Micah
QB Reed, Marcel
RB Edwards, KJ

South Carolina Gamecocks
WR Tuggle, Nitro
WR Harbor, Nyck
WR Bennett Jr., Mazeo
TE Hunt, Brady
QB Sellers, LaNorris
RB Fuller, Matt

Statistical Leaders


Texas A&M Aggies
Passing: Marcel Reed (1,390)
Rushing: KJ Edwards (360)
Receiving: Isaiah Horton (314)
Touchdowns: Jamarion Morrow (4)

South Carolina Gamecocks
Passing: LaNorris Sellers (1,849)
Rushing: LaNorris Sellers (603)
Receiving: Mazeo Bennett Jr. (431)
Touchdowns: Matt Fuller (6)

Coaches:
Texas A&M Aggies: Mike Elko (3rd season)
South Carolina Gamecocks: Shane Beamer (6th 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.

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