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The South Carolina Gamecocks (2-5) and the Texas A&M Aggies (4-3) meet in a SEC cross-division matchup on Saturday afternoon. South Carolina is currently on a three-game losing streak. In Week 8, the Gamecocks fell to No. 16 Missouri 34-12. Meanwhile, Texas A&M went into its bye week coming off a loss to No. 21 Tennessee on Oct. 14. South Carolina star receiver Xavier Legette (upper-body injury) will reportedly play. 

Kickoff from Kyle Field in College Station is set for noon ET. The Aggies are 17-point favorites in the SportsLine consensus South Carolina vs. Texas A&M odds, while the over/under for total points is 52. Before locking in any Texas A&M vs. South Carolina picks, you need to see the college football predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, the proprietary computer model has generated a profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed the model has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Texas A&M vs. South Carolina and just locked in its picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's CFB picks. Here are several college football odds and trends for South Carolina vs. Texas A&M:

  • Texas A&M vs. South Carolina spread: Aggies -17
  • Texas A&M vs. South Carolina over/under: 52 points
  • Texas A&M vs. South Carolina money line: Aggies -822, Gamecocks +555
  • SC: 3-4 ATS this season 
  • TAMU: Hit the 1Q money line in nine of last 11 games
  • Texas A&M vs. South Carolina picks: See picks at SportsLine
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Why South Carolina can cover

Senior running back Mario Anderson has become the main option in the backfield. Anderson uses his vision and foot speed to quickly hit the open hole. The South Carolina native has 76 carries for 396 yards and two touchdowns. He's logged 85-plus rush yards in three of his last four outings. On Sept. 30 against Tennessee, Anderson had 10 rushes for 101 yards and one touchdown.

Senior tight end Trey Knox (6-foot-5) is a big target across the middle of the field for the Aggies. Knox accelerates with ease in the open field and is a difficult player to bring down. The Tennessee native has amassed 30 catches with 246 yards and two touchdowns. On Oct. 14 versus Florida, Knox logged eight grabs for 50 yards and one score. See which team to pick here.

Why Texas A&M can cover

Texas A&M has two receivers with over 450 yards on the season who can exploit a struggling South Carolina secondary. Senior receiver Ainias Smith is explosive with the ball in his hands. Smith utilizes his quickness and twitch to make defenders miss in the open field. The Texas native has snagged 27 passes for 451 yards and 16.7 yards per reception. On Oct. 7 versus Alabama, Smith had four catches for 88 yards.

Sophomore receiver Evan Stewart provides the Aggies with another valuable playmaker. Stewart runs crisp routes and has secure hands. The Tennessee native leads the team in catches (31) but is tied first in both receiving yards (451) and receiving touchdowns (4). On Sept. 9 versus Miami, Stewart snagged 11 catches for 142 yards. See which team to pick here.

How to make South Carolina vs. Texas A&M picks

SportsLine's model is leaning Under the point total, predicting a combined 46 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time. You can see the model's CFB picks at SportsLine. 

So who wins South Carolina vs. Texas A&M, and which side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has notched a profit of well over $2,000 on its top-rated college football spread picks, and find out.