South Carolina vs.
South Carolina · AlabamaDespite not being considered a "traditional" SEC rivalry, Alabama and South Carolina still have an interesting history of unexpected results. That said, Alabama has dominated its series vs. South Carolina, and enters Saturday’s Week 4 matchup in Tuscaloosa with three straight wins and a 13-4 all-time advantage dating back to 1937.
The host Crimson Tide opened the week as a 13.5-point home favorite. Traders are currently giving No. 8 Alabama an 82% chance at victory, but just a 48% chance to cover the spread.
It was a breakout performance from Tide sophomore quarterback Keelon Russell , who threw for a career-high 320 yards on 23-of-30 passing and three touchdowns while adding a 57-yard score on the ground. Polymarket's opening point spread, along with how to watch, has been revealed for Alabama's SEC opener against South Carolina on Saturday.
Alabama’s run game outgained FSU 247-94 behind a combined 196 rushing yards from the Tide’s three-headed monster of Trae’shawn Brown , EJ Crowell , and Daniel Hill . Meanwhile, the Gamecocks (2-1, 0-1 SEC) are reeling after Saturday’s hard-to-swallow 41-34 home loss to Mississippi State and elite sophomore QB Kamario Taylor .
KEY POINTS
- Look no further than the infamous 2010 game when Stephen Garcia and the 19th-ranked Gamecocks shocked Greg McElroy and the defending national champion Crimson Tide with a 35-21 upset in Columbia (SC).
- [ $19.99 gets you a FULL year of On3 | Rivals national coverage ] That history notwithstanding, Polymarket revealed the South Carolina-Alabama game’s early point spread and over/under odds.
- In a scheduling quirk, Saturday will mark the third straight season that the Crimson Tide and Gamecocks have played one another following last season’s 29-22 Alabama win in Columbia.
- Despite back-to-back slow starts, No. 8 Alabama (3-0) is riding high following last Saturday’s convincing 50-36 win over Florida State , avenging last year’s season-opening defeat in Tallahassee.