Week 9 SEC Game Picks and College Football Best Bets

Oct 21, 2023; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs safety Corey Ellington (10) celebrates after a stop against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mississippi State won 7-3. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 21, 2023; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs safety Corey Ellington (10) celebrates after a stop against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mississippi State won 7-3. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
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Wide receiver Ainias Smith #0 of the Texas A&M Aggies
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – SEPTEMBER 23: Wide receiver Ainias Smith #0 of the Texas A&M Aggies breaks a tackle in the first quarter against the Auburn Tigers at Kyle Field on September 23, 2023 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images)

South Carolina @ Texas A&M (-14) (O/U 54)

Evan: After weeks of South Carolina showing us who they are, it’s time we actually believe it. In all honesty, I don’t love that this spread is a full two TDs, but there’s no way I let myself pick the Gamecocks on the road. Texas A&M -14

Justin: Each week, State’s loss to South Carolina looks worse and worse. That trend continues this week. Texas A&M -14

Ethan: Texas A&M has lost two in a row, but they get the benefit of playing in College Station. It’s a beige and boring place with too few trees, but they’ve got an interesting atmosphere that can be tough at times for opposing teams. The Aggies have shown they can be tough to beat at Kyle Field, just ask Alabama, who was not able to pull away against A&M. Texas A&M -14

John: I keep expecting South Carolina to be closer in games to their opponents than they ever are. This week, however, I suspect A&M will run away with this game – I just don’t think the Gamecock defense will slow down the Aggies enough to keep this one close. Texas A&M -14

Andrew: I don’t feel great either way about this one, because for as bad at USCe has been, they can throw the ball around. And A&M’s pass D has struggled. But their DL might terrorize Rattler. I don’t see A&M’s offense being stopped though. I guess I’ll trust their defense to do enough. Texas A&M -14

Ryan: South Carolina only has an offense and it is hit or miss. That’s all they have at this point and A&M has a good defense that can slow them down. A&M can cover this with their defense and SCAR’s bad defense. Texas A&M -14