The No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide (26-4, 16-1 SEC) visit the No. 21 Texas A&M Aggies (22-8, 14-3) Saturday. Tip from Reed Arena is set for noon ET (CBS). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Alabama vs. Texas A&M odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
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Alabama picked up its 4th win in a row as it beat Auburn 90-85 in overtime on Wednesday, failing to cover as a 9.5-point home favorite. The Crimson Tide are just 4-6 against the spread (ATS) in their last 10 games, slipping to 16-13-1 ATS on the season.
Texas A&M took down Mississippi 69-61 on Tuesday, covering as a 5-point road favorite. It is 8-2 straight up and 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games. The Aggies are 20-10 ATS on the season.
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Alabama at Texas A&M odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:07 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Alabama +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Texas A&M -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Alabama +1.5 (-105) | Texas A&M -1.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 150.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Alabama at Texas A&M picks and predictions
Prediction
Alabama 71, Texas A&M 70
Moneyline
PASS.
This should be a better tight game and I’m more comfortable taking the spread — although that’s just a lean as well.
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Against the spread
LEAN ALTERNATE POINT SPREAD TEXAS A&M +1.5 (-150).
The Aggies are on a hot streak recently. They are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games, 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600.
Alabama is just 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games.
It’s a little chalky and just a lean, but take the insurance with the home side.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 150.5 (-110).
The Under is 6-0 in the Aggies’ last 6 home games against a team with a winning percentage of great than .600 and 7-1 in their last 8 home games against a team with a winning road record.
The Under is 6-1-1 in Alabama’s last 7 road games against a team with a winning home record and 8-2 in its last 10 games against a team with a winning outright record.
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