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Alabama vs. South Carolina prediction, odds and best bet for CFB Week 7: Can Tide bounce back?
Has the shock worn off yet, Bama fans?
It hasn’t been an easy week for anyone associated with the Crimson Tide following last weekend’s first-of-its-kind loss to Vanderbilt. The Alabama defense did not show up in Nashville, and it needs to improve in a hurry if the team is going to qualify for the SEC championship game.
The Tide can turn the page on the Vandy game this weekend when they host South Carolina at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama is a big favorite on Saturday. Keep reading for the odds plus our Alabama vs. South Carolina prediction and best bet.
Alabama vs. South Carolina Prediction
As crushing as last week’s result was, there is too much pride within the Alabama locker room to let that feeling carry over to the next game. One loss does not mean the end of the season, especially now that the College Football Playoff has been extended to 12 teams.
Alabama (4-1 SU, 3-2 ATS) still has everything to play for, and it’s a safe bet that the players will give their best effort early on Saturday to set the tone against South Carolina (3-2 SU, 3-2 ATS). They want to prove to the home fans and themselves that they’re still an elite team with a chance to win conference and national championships.
All those factors make the Alabama first half -11.5 a strong wager.
Both teams have shown the ability to light up the scoreboard, and this should be a good setting for both teams to do that. Alabama is likely to improve, but is one week long enough for the Crimson Tide to make major improvements? Probably not.
South Carolina (2-3 to the Over) didn’t score a touchdown in last week’s loss to Ole Miss so the coaching staff will have the offensive players’ attention throughout this week in practice. Expect that to lead to an improved performance on that side of the ball against Alabama, which is 4-1 to the Over.
If you believe South Carolina will bounce back and Alabama’s defense isn’t going to be great one week after the Vanderbilt debacle, the third pick above is a must-bet for your portfolio this weekend.
Alabama has given up at least 20 points in nine consecutive SEC games. The streak includes the previous two weeks against Georgia and Vanderbilt in which the Tide gave up a combined 74 points.
CFB Week 7 Alabama vs. South Carolina odds
Point spreads available before last weekend’s games had Alabama favored by more than 21 points. Following Alabama’s loss to Vanderbilt, some online sportsbooks lowered the spread to under 21 points, but those numbers didn’t last long.
Now, Alabama is a 21- or 21.5-point favorite across the board. The over/under is listed anywhere from 50.5 to 51.5.
Alabama vs. South Carolina moneyline odds analysis for Week 7
Why Alabama could win as the favorite
Best odds: -1700 odds at Caesars Sportsbook
As much as it hurt Alabama to lose to Vanderbilt, at least the game wasn’t played in Tuscaloosa. Returning to the friendly atmosphere of Bryant-Denny Stadium will be a major advantage for Alabama against South Carolina.
The Tide led the SEC with a 65-3 record in home games over the last 10 seasons and are 3-0 this year. One of those wins was a thrilling victory over Georgia two weeks ago.
The Alabama football world is not ending under first-year coach Kalen DeBoer. The Crimson Tide are going to be fine. They have a supremely talented roster with an elite QB in Jalen Milroe who can guide the offense to a level South Carolina cannot match even if the defense continues to struggle.
Why South Carolina could win as the underdog
Best odds: +1100 at FanDuel Sportsbook
Like Alabama, South Carolina is coming off a disappointing performance. The Gamecocks can expect
There is so much parity in the SEC, that few outcomes are a surprise.
For instance, South Carolina blew out Kentucky at Kentucky. Kentucky beat Ole Miss at Ole Miss, and then Ole Miss beat South Carolina at South Carolina. It’s almost like playing at home is a disadvantage.
Could that bode well for the Gamecocks in Tuscaloosa? Don’t count out any team in this unpredictable era of college football.
If Alabama’s defense doesn’t right the ship, South Carolina has a good enough offense to keep up on the scoreboard. The Gamecocks have scored at least 30 points in two SEC games.
Like Alabama, South Carolina is coming off a disappointing performance. The Gamecocks can expect to perform better than they did last week against Ole Miss.
If they make it a game in the fourth quarter against Alabama, will the Crimson Tide players tighten up thinking about the potential of another crushing loss?
Texas A&M football will be on national television in Week 12 as it seeks revenge from a 2024 loss.
The Aggies (9-0, 6-0 SEC) will play South Carolina at 11 a.m. Saturday at Kyle Field on ESPN, A&M athletics announced Friday.
Last season’s meeting did not go as planned for the Aggies, who were 7-1 and ranked No. 10, but were upset 44-20 in Columbia, S.C. Marcel Reed was 18-for-28, totaling 206 yards, one touchdown and one interception. The loss started a 1-4 stretch to end the season.
This year, the Aggies are again in first place when they meet Shane Beamer’s 3-6 Gamecocks. The Aggies’ latest conquest was a 38-17 rout Saturday of the No. 22 Missouri Tigers.
Texas A&M is 6-0 in conference play for the first time since 1998, when the Aggies were members of the Big 12.
PINEVILLE, S.C. (WCSC) – The Berkeley 250 Francis Marion Commission and the South Carolina State Guard joined other local organizations to honor veterans at the gravesite of General Francis Marion ahead of Veterans Day.
The ceremony brought together veterans, active service members and their families at the Revolutionary War hero’s burial site.
“I served with a lot of good guys who some didn’t return, some did, but they all served with honor,” veteran Ed McCants said.
Maj. Gen. Commander Leon Lott of the South Carolina State Guard said the event highlighted the importance of remembering true heroes.
“Very important that we never forget the real heroes that we’ve got. Not a sports figure, but someone who put a uniform on, a different type of uniform that was willing to sacrifice his life,” Lott said.
The ceremony included military traditions such as the Posting of the Colors and the National Anthem to remember those who served before.
“This is someone who’s a true American patriot and a hero for South Carolina and for the United States, and we’re free today because of someone like General Francis Marion,” Lott said.
McCants emphasized the importance of recognizing those who went beyond their call of duty.
“There are many of those who serve and did more than was asked of them. And I think those people need to be recognized and those people need to be honored,” McCants said.
“If you don’t remember your past, you won’t have a future,” Lott said.
The ceremony also served as a reminder of what it means to be a veteran.
“Somebody who is willing to sacrifice whatever was necessary for the duty he was in charge to perform,” McCants said.
“You never stop serving. Once you put this uniform on, you really never take it off. You always have it on. It may not be visible, but you have it on inside your heart,” Lott said.
And it showed why it’s important to honor what our flag stands for.
“Have a duty and obligation to keep our country free,” McCants said.
The South Carolina State Guard is also assisting food banks across the state in response to the ongoing government shutdown, making sure families don’t go hungry.
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The 2025 South Carolina high school football season rolled into the playoffs on Friday, November 7, and High School On SI has a list of final scores from the weekend.
South Carolina High School Football Scores, Results & Live Updates (SCHSL) – November 7, 2025
Abbeville 63, Great Falls 0
Andrew Jackson 34, Ninety Six 15
Atlantic Collegiate 14, Woodland 0
Bamberg-Ehrhardt 65, St. John’s 0
Batesburg-Leesville 42, Eau Claire 0
Belton-Honea Path 56, Palmetto 7
Bethune-Bowman 34, Ridgeland/Hardeeville 30
Bishop England 24, Lower Richland 7
Blackville-Hilda 15, McCormick 0
Blythewood 42, Clover 23
Boiling Springs 16, Mauldin 14
Camden 38, Greer 20
Carvers Bay 59, Allendale-Fairfax 0
Catawba Ridge 13, Fort Mill 3
Central 56, Kingstree 6
Cheraw 17, Andrews 7
Chester 50, Blacksburg 6
Clinton 56, North Central 7
Crescent 53, Union County 14
Daniel 14, Dreher 10
Dillon 49, Fox Creek 8
East Clarendon 14, Lake Marion 0
Emerald 31, Fountain Inn 35
Fairfield Central 50, Chesnee 21
Flora 49, York 14
Fort Dorchester 24, Lexington 21
Fountain Inn 35, Emerald 31
Gaffney 28, Eastside 10
Gilbert 38, Bluffton 21
Gray Collegiate Academy 63, Brookland-Cayce 7
Greenville 42, Nation Ford 35
Hampton County 56, Lake City 22
Hanahan 38, Waccamaw 21
Hartsville 45, Crestwood 8
Hillcrest 35, Riverside 14
Hilton Head 52, South Aiken 24
Hunter-Kinard-Tyler 56, Lee Central 14
James Island 48, Wando 0
Johnson 12, Calhoun County 0
Johnsonville 48, Branchville 14
Lake View 28, Hardeeville 6
Lamar 49, Calhoun Falls Charter 0
Latta 34, Baptist Hill 14
Lewisville 62, Whitmire 0
Liberty 35, Pelion 14
Lucy G. Beckham 38, North Myrtle Beach 21
Lugoff-Elgin 42, Socastee 6
Marlboro County 49, Swansea 13
Mountain View Prep 28, St. Joseph’s Catholic 27
Newberry 54, Aynor 14
North Augusta 44, Midland Valley 6
Oceanside Collegiate Academy 49, Georgetown 15
Orangeburg-Wilkinson 25, Keenan 12
Philip Simmons 57, Whale Branch 12
River Bluff 24, Cane Bay 13
Rock Hill 47, Spring Valley 0
Saluda 33, Mid-Carolina 13
Scott’s Branch 32, Hannah-Pamplico 14
Seneca 28, Lancaster 21
Silver Bluff 39, North Charleston 12
South Florence 47, Darlington 7
South Pointe 63, Beaufort 13
Southside Christian 55, Chapman 15
Spartanburg 45, JL Mann 3
Strom Thurmond 49, Chesterfield 0
Summerville 65, West Ashley 21
Timberland 46, Barnwell 8
Wagener-Salley 14, Dixie 9
Ware Shoals 38, Ridge Spring-Monetta 0
West Florence 42, Conway 7
Westside 49, Pickens 21
Westwood 41, St. James 14
Wilson 36, May River 28
Woodruff 49, West-Oak 7
Wren 42, Blue Ridge 28
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