Texas A&M vs. Alabama predictions: College football picks from Tuscaloosa

Our faculty soccer betting knowledgeable presents his best-betting picks and predictions for the SEC matchup between Texas A&M and Alabama scheduled for Saturday at Tuscaloosa, Alabama, at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.

Alabama could not know till near sport time whether or not it can have the companies of reigning Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Younger, who injured his throwing shoulder in final week’s victory over Arkansas.

Texas A&M vs. Alabama predictions

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Texas A&M vs. Alabama picks and evaluation

The Aggies have been wildly inconsistent — keep in mind that loss to Appalachian State? — and don’t appear to have the forces to maintain up with the Crimson Tide, who common 48.4 factors per sport and permit simply 11.

Alabama to cowl -24

Alabama will surely wish to have Younger on the sphere, however this looks as if a sport the place they will maintain him out and let him heal. There received’t be a repeat of final season when Texas A&M surprised the Crimson Tide 41-38.

Coach Nick Saban mentioned the harm isn’t a long-term difficulty, and that’s simply positive. Jalen Milroe seems to be a very good short-term possibility after dashing for 91 yards and passing for 65 after Younger’s exit within the 49-26 win over Arkansas.

Bryce Young is uncertain to play this weekend
Bryce Younger is unsure to play this weekend
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Milroe absolutely isn’t the passer Younger is, however it will be good to see him play with a complete week of preparation to position a good grade on his throwing arm. It causes he'll do exactly positive in opposition to the Aggies, who've allowed 415 yards to Arkansas and 473 to Mississippi State over the previous two video games.

Alabama (5-0, 2-0) is enjoying good soccer and may be capable of shortly extinguish any problem from Texas A&M. We see the Crimson Tide successful in a blowout.

Our Choose: Alabama to cowl -24 unfold

Over 51 complete factors

That offseason sparring between Saban and Aggies coach Jimbo Fisher will possible show extra entertaining than this sport. Fisher’s group seemed misplaced at instances throughout final week’s 42-24 highway loss in opposition to Mississippi State.

The Aggies may very well be with out quarterback Max Johnson after he departed the Mississippi State sport with a hand harm. If he can’t play, Haynes King will begin. King threw two interceptions in opposition to the Bulldogs.

King began the primary two video games of the season however was demoted after the loss to Appalachian State. Johnson guided the group to wins over ranked groups Miami and Arkansas and handed for a season-best 203 yards in opposition to Mississippi State earlier than exiting.

The Aggies (3-2, 1-1) shall be stronger if Johnson is within the lineup. The Crimson Tide determine to place up factors regardless of who's working the offense so we see this projection going over.

Our Choose: Over 51 complete factors

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Devon Achane over dashing yards

Texas A&M working again Devon Achane has put collectively back-to-back 100-yard outings, together with a career-high 159 in opposition to Arkansas two weeks in the past. The Aggies want an enormous sport from him to stay near Alabama.

Achane has obtained 16 or extra carries in 4 of Texas A&M’s 5 video games. He has averaged greater than six yards per carry thrice whereas racking up 466 yards and three touchdowns on the bottom.

The Crimson Tide are permitting 87.4 dashing yards per carry and a stingy 2.3 yards per carry. It could take some work, however Achane is liable to interrupt a long term at any time.

Our Choose: Devon Achane over 61.5 dashing yards

Texas A&M vs. Alabama odds

Odds courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook. Right at time of publishing and topic to alter.

Complete Factors 51WorkforceUnfoldMoneyline
Over -117Texas A&M(+24.0) -117+1350
Underneath -117Alabama(-24.0) -117-3500

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