No. 10 Texas A&M is heading into a road game against South Carolina after an impressive win at home, maintaining its undefeated record in SEC play. According to the Football Power Index computer prediction model, the Aggies have a slight edge over the Gamecocks, with a 54.1 percent chance of winning. The model projects a close game, with Texas A&M favored by just 1.5 points on the spread.
Despite being the underdog, South Carolina has a chance to upset the Aggies, with 45.9 percent of simulations predicting a Gamecocks victory. Bettors, however, are leaning towards Texas A&M, with 62 percent of bets favoring them to cover the spread.
In terms of playoff chances, the FPI gives Texas A&M a 47.3 percent likelihood of making the College Football Playoff, with a projected win total of 9.6 games for the season. On the other hand, South Carolina has a 1.1 percent chance of making the playoff, but a 92 percent chance of playing in a bowl game.
These predictions are based on the FPI rankings, which use key analytics to predict team performance. Texas A&M remains a strong contender in the SEC, while South Carolina will look to pull off an upset in this upcoming matchup. The game is set to be a closely contested battle, with both teams vying for victory on Saturday night.
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