ESPN College Football Odds: South Carolina vs Alabama

The South Carolina Gamecocks and the Alabama Crimson Tide will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Crimson Tide listed as 18-point favorites versus the Gamecocks, while the game’s total is sitting at 44.
Stephen Garcia threw three touchdown passes and South Carolina held off Kentucky to win 28-26 in Week 6.
The Gamecocks failed to cover the 9.5-point spread, while the final score played OVER the day’s posted total of 45.5.
Mark Ingram ran for 175 yards and one touchdown to lead Alabama to a 22-3 win over Mississippi in Week 6.
The Tide covered the 4.5-point spread, while the final score played UNDER the day’s posted total of 45.
Current streak:
South Carolina has won 4 straight games.
Alabama has won 6 straight games.
Team records:
South Carolina: 5-1 SU, 4-1 ATS
Alabama: 6-0 SU, 5-1 ATS
South Carolina most recently:
When playing in October are 6-4
When playing on grass are 6-4
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing within the conference are 6-4

Alabama most recently:
When playing in October are 9-1
When playing on grass are 10-0
After outgaining opponent are 9-1
When playing within the conference are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of South Carolina’s last 6 games on the road
South Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
South Carolina is 13-5-1 ATS in its last 19 games on the road
South Carolina is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Alabama is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Alabama is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games at home
Alabama is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Alabama’s last 5 games at home
Next up:
South Carolina home to Vanderbilt, Saturday, October 24
Alabama home to Tennessee, Saturday, October 24

 

 

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