Texas A&M Aggies vs South Carolina Gamecocks Predictions
Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 3:00pm EST at Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC
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Texas A&M vs. South Carolina Prediction: Injuries Make Gamecocks -7 a Pass
Analysis updated November 7, 2026 at 8:34 AM CST
Texas A&M is missing three receivers, while South Carolina will be without three offensive linemen. Those absences make both sides hard to back at the SPF price.
Injuries weaken both offenses
Kickoff Status, which tracks college football availability reports, lists Texas A&M receivers Ashton Bethel-Roman, Kelshaun Johnson and Terry Bussey as out. Offensive lineman Blake Ivy is also out, and running back KJ Edwards is questionable. That makes Texas A&M +7 difficult to trust without season statistics or recent results showing how the Aggies have handled those losses.
South Carolina has its own problems while laying seven points. Offensive linemen Dayne Arnett, Josiah Thompson and Seth Smith are out, along with receiver Jayden Sellers and running back Matt Fuller. Receiver Donovan Murph is available, but three absences on the offensive line raise questions about whether the Gamecocks can win by more than a touchdown.
Prediction and betting view
SPF lists South Carolina at -265 on the moneyline and -7 on the spread, with Texas A&M at +215 and +7. The total is 52.5. The home favorite is the more likely winner, but no team records, recent results, season statistics or probable starters are available to justify paying -265.
The reported 50-50 moneyline split is a default value rather than measured betting activity. With injuries on both offenses and too little performance data to assess the spread or total, the betting lean is Pass.