The Texas A&M Aggies (3-2, 1-1 SEC) and the Alabama Crimson Tide (5-0, 2-0) meet for a conference game Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Texas A&M vs. Alabama odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Texas A&M picked up a thrilling neutral-site win over Arkansas (23-21) Sept. 24 but then dropped a 42-24 decision at Mississippi State last Saturday to slip to 3-2 SU/2-3 ATS overall. The Over result was the Aggies’ first of the season.
The Crimson Tide lost QB Bryce Young to injury last week, and he is questionable to play due to a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder. QB Jalen Milroe came on and played well in his absence at Arkansas last week. Young is considered a true game-time decision.
Alabama is No. 1 in the AFCA Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.
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Texas A&M at Alabama odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:39 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Texas A&M +1300 (bet $100 to win $1,300) | Alabama -3000 (bet $3,000 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Texas A&M +23.5 (-107) | Alabama -23.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 48.5 (O: -105 | U: -120)
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Texas A&M at Alabama picks and predictions
Prediction
Alabama 34, Texas A&M 17
Moneyline
Alabama (-3000) wouldn’t be worth playing anyway, laying 30 times your potential return. However, the Tide are very risky given the unknown status of Young.
PASS.
Against the spread
TEXAS A&M +23.5 (-107) is worth a roll of the dice.
The Aggies have struggled to score points, but they should be able to keep this one at least within 3 touchdowns if Milroe is the starting QB for Alabama. Texas A&M has a solid defense which will give them a chance to hang around. If Young plays, go lightly, although the defense of A&M should still be able to give him fits, too.
Over/Under
OVER 48.5 (-105) is only worth playing lightly, as it has cashed in 4 straight meetings in this series.
However, there is some risk, as Texas A&M has hit the Under in 4 of the past 5 games overall, and 12 of the past 17 road games. But this is a super low number for college football, and we should get into the 50-point range here.
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