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South Carolina vs. Alabama prediction: The Tide are trending up

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Leboff, M. (2026, September 26). South Carolina vs. Alabama prediction: The Tide are trending up. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/26/betting/south-carolina-vs-alabama-prediction-college-football-picks-odds-best-bets-for-week-4/

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Alabama, currently ranked eighth with a record of 3-0 after defeating East Carolina, Kentucky, and Florida State, faces South Carolina on Saturday night as a 12.5-point favorite. South Carolina’s coach Shane Beamer is under pressure following his team's poor performance this year; their recent loss to Mississippi State has fans anxious for improvement against the formidable Crimson Tide. Alabama’s quarterback Keelon Russell showed promise in last week’s victory over Florida State, while South Carolina struggles with both its overall play and LaNorris Sellers’ inconsistent performances at quarterback.

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The New York Post predicts that Alabama, currently ranked No. 8, will maintain their 3-0 record after upcoming games against South Carolina and Florida State. Alabama's recent wins over East Carolina, Kentucky, and Florida State have boosted their profile but the college football world remains skeptical about whether they are truly back to being dominant. South Carolina, under coach Shane Beamer, has had a disappointing season with a 4-8 record in 2025 following an encouraging nine-win season in 2024. A loss to Alabama could further jeopardize Beamer’s position at the helm of the Gamecocks team.Alabama is favored by 12.5 points for their upcoming game against South Carolina on Saturday night.

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The Crimson Tide are 3-0 and have wins over East Carolina, Kentucky, and Florida State in their account, but it will take more than that to convince the college football world that the Crimson Tide are back to being a juggernaut. asserted

Tide → have → world

A convincing win over a desperate South Carolina team could help push that narrative, but a slip-up could put Kalen DeBoer right back on the hot seat. uncertain

up → help → seat

South Carolina vs. Alabama odds, prediction Perhaps no coach in the SEC is facing more scrutiny than Shane Beamer right now. asserted

coach → face → Beamer

South Carolina looked poised to make a real leap after Beamer led them to a nine-win season in 2024, but things have gone downhill since then. asserted

things → look → 2024

The Gamecocks went 4-8 in 2025 and were just dealt their first loss of the season against Mississippi State in Week 3. asserted

Gamecocks → go → Week

If the Gamecocks fall flat in Tuscaloosa, it could be curtains for Beamer in Columbia. uncertain

it → fall → Columbia

Get the lowdown on the Best USA Sports Betting Sites and Apps - Check out the best sports betting sites and apps Part of the reason fans in South Carolina were so optimistic about the future was quarterback LaNorris Sellers. asserted

fans → get → future

After a smashing freshman campaign, Sellers was touted as a Heisman candidate in 2025, but he, like the team, underwhelmed. asserted

he → tout → team

It hasn’t gotten much better for the junior quarterback, and the fanbase is growing restless after a poor showing at home against Mississippi State. asserted

fanbase → get → State

While Sellers’ stock is plummeting, the opposite is true of Keelon Russell after his performance last week against Florida State. asserted

opposite → plummet → State

Alabama’s redshirt freshman quarterback completed 23-of-30 passes for 320 yards and three touchdowns against the Seminoles, leading the Tide to a wild 50-36 victory. asserted

quarterback → complete → victory

The Gamecocks’ defense can be a chore to deal with, but Alabama seems to be trending in the right direction, while things are on the verge of turning toxic in Columbia. asserted

things → deal → Columbia

This is a big spread, but I have a tough time seeing South Carolina’s offense keeping pace on Saturday. asserted

offense → have → Saturday

Michael Leboff is a long-suffering Islanders fan, but a long-profiting sports bettor with 10 years of experience in the gambling industry. asserted

Leboff → suffer → industry

He loves using game theory to help punters win bracket pools, find long shots, and learn how to beat the market in mainstream and niche sports. asserted

punters → love → sports

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