Alabama at South Carolina NCAA Football Game Picks 9/14/2019

Saturday, September 14, 2019

Williams-Brice Stadium

Williams-Brice Stadium is the site where Ryan Hilinski and the South Carolina Gamecocks will play the Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday. South Carolina opens this game as 24-point underdogs. The over/under is set at 62.5. The Crimson Tide are 1-1-0 ATS and 1-1-0 when betting on the total. The Gamecocks are 1-1-0 when wagering on the over/under and 1-1-0 against the spread.

Key Alabama Crimson Tide Injuries

09/08/19 DL Justin Eboigbe Foot is questionable Saturday vs South Carolina
09/08/19 OL Chris Owens Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs South Carolina
08/31/19 OL Emil Ekiyor Jr. Knee is out indefinitely
08/28/19 LB Dylan Moses Knee is out for season
08/15/19 RB Trey Sanders Knee is out indefinitely
08/12/19 LB Joshua McMillon Knee is out for season

Key South Carolina Gamecocks Injuries

09/08/19 RB A.J. Turner Thumb is questionable Saturday vs Alabama
09/08/19 DL Aaron Sterling Knee is questionable Saturday vs Alabama
09/08/19 RB Deshaun Fenwick Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Alabama
09/08/19 OL Eric Douglas Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Alabama
09/08/19 DB J.T. Ibe Pectoral is questionable Saturday vs Alabama
09/08/19 QB Jake Bentley Foot is out for season
09/08/19 DB Jaylin Dickerson Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Alabama
09/08/19 WR Randrecous Davis Ankle is questionable Saturday vs Alabama
09/08/19 WR Shi Smith Side is questionable Saturday vs Alabama
08/29/19 DL Keir Thomas Ankle is out indefinitely

In their last game, the Alabama Crimson Tide played the New Mexico State Aggies and left there with a win by a score of 62-10. Keilan Robinson led the team on the ground during the game. He broke a long run for 74 yards and he tallied 1 TD for the game. He rushed for a total of 80 yards via 5 carries which had him averaging 16.0 yards per carry. Jerry Jeudy was the receiving yardage leader by racking up 103 yards on 8 receptions. He notched an average of 12.9 yards per reception during the game. Taking the lead at quarterback for the Tigers was Tua Tagovailoa who went 16/24 with 227 yards through the air and completed 3 touchdowns. He walked away from this game with no interceptions. The Alabama Crimson Tide ran the ball 32 times and totaled 318 yards which earned them an average of 9.9 yards per rush. In all, they ran 65 plays which added up to 603 yards. For the contest, the Crimson Tide earned 23 1st downs and they had 4 penalties for 35 yards which is telling of how their week of practice went. In terms of defense, Alabama allowed 21 catches on 36 attempts totaling 161 yards, and a completion percentage of 58.3%. In the running game, the Crimson Tide allowed 101 yards on 33 tries giving the other team an average of 3.1 yards per attempt allowed. For this contest, they allowed 262 yards and forced 3 takeaways.

The Crimson Tide come into this game with a record of 2-0 this year. For total yardage, they sit in 1st in the Southeastern Conference and 8th in college football with 1,115 yards. They are one of top scoring teams in the nation averaging 52 points per game, putting them 10th in college football. As a unit, they are averaging 231.5 rushing yards per game which is 4th in the Southeastern Conference. The Crimson Tide have one of the best defenses in Division 1, allowing 6.5 points per contest ranking them 1st in the Southeastern Conference. When talking about yards on the ground, Alabama is allowing 104 yards per game which has them at 5th in the Southeastern Conference and 37th in D-1. Opposing teams are running for an average of 3.2 yards per rush which has them at 5th in the SEC and 40th in college football overall. In total, they have allowed 208 rushing yards through 2 contests. When it comes to yards through the air, the Crimson Tide have allowed 652 yards. Teams are completing 56.9% of the throws they are attempting against them and averaging 4.4 yards per attempt.

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In the last game they played, the South Carolina Gamecocks played the Charleston Southern Buccaneers and ended up getting the win by a score of 72-10. Kevin Harris paced the team in rushing during the game. He had a long run of 75 yards and he ran for 3 TD's in the game. He rushed for a total of 147 yards by way of 6 carries which meant he averaged 24.5 yards per run. Bryan Edwards was the receiving yardage leader with a tally of 112 yards on 5 receptions. He earned an average of 22.4 yards per catch during the game. Taking the lead at quarterback for the Gamecocks was Ryan Hilinski who went 24/30 with 282 yards through the air and tossed 2 TD's. He tossed 1 pick in the game. The South Carolina Gamecocks ran the ball a total of 38 times and totaled 493 yards which earned them an average of 13.0 yards per rushing attempt. On the day, they ran 69 plays which gave them a total of 775 yards. Overall, the Gamecocks totaled 29 first downs and they totaled 3 penalties for 35 yards which means they were extremely disciplined in this game. On the defensive side of the ball, South Carolina allowed 26 completions on 46 tries totaling 195 yards, and a completion percentage of 56.5%. In the running game, the Gamecocks allowed 72 yards on 24 tries allowing their opponent an average of 3.0 yards per carry allowed. Overall, they conceded a total of 267 yards and forced 3 turnovers.

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The Gamecocks head into this game 1-1. South Carolina is making teams fear their ground game this season by averaging 310.5 rushing yards per game, which has them at 8th in the country. As a unit, they have a total of 621 rushing yards through 2 contests, so they'll look to continue their dominance on the ground to grind out wins. The Gamecocks average 522.5 yards per contest overall ranking them 21st in the country and 2nd in the SEC. The Gamecocks are giving up 17 points per game which puts them at 7th in the SEC and 39th in college football. Their pass defense is one of the middle of the road units in D-1. They are conceding 220 passing yards per game. For yards through the air allowed per game, the Gamecocks sit in 9th in the conference. When it comes to points allowed, they have allowed 34 points in total. In regard to yards on the ground, they are allowing 155 yards per game which puts them at 83rd in Division 1 and 10th in the SEC. This season, they have given up a total of 310 rushing yards and 0 rushing TDs.

Who will win tonight's Crimson Tide/Gamecocks college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Gamecocks +24

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