Alabama vs. Texas A&M: College Football Picks (Saturday)
No. 13 Alabama welcomes Texas A&M to Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday, October 24, with kickoff scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC. The Crimson Tide are 13.5-point home favorites, and the total is set at 50.5 as the Aggies look to challenge Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Below, we break down our Alabama vs. Texas A&M picks and predictions, including the spread, over/under and best bets for this Week 8 SEC matchup.
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College Football Week 8 Bets & Picks: Alabama vs. Texas A&M
(Odds and lines via BettingPros’ consensus betting information)
Week 7 of the 2026 college football season featured some incredible performances. Auburn kicker Alex McPherson drilled a 34-yard field goal as time expired to upset No. 1 Georgia 27-24. Tennessee running back DeSean Bishop racked up 175 total yards and two touchdowns in a 26-10 victory over Alabama. The focus now shifts to a Week 8 slate packed with intriguing storylines and ranked programs in action. Here’s a look at our favorite college football picks for Saturday’s game Alabama vs. Texas A&M.
Alabama vs. Texas A&M Picks
Where does A&M rank among SEC defenses? Alabama's offense was on absolute fire through the first five weeks, averaging 49.6 points per game, before scoring a combined 27 points against Georgia and at Tennessee. Injuries have hit Alabama: WR Ryan Coleman-Williams and starting IDL Terrance Green remain out. C Racin Delgatty is questionable after missing last week, as are CB Zabien Brown, IDL Fatutoa Henry, and RB EJ Crowell.
The numbers don't favor Texas A&M's defense taking advantage of Alabama's offensive issues: The Aggies rank 69th in pass-rush grade, 83rd in coverage grade, and 50th in run-defense grade. They have also faced an offense like Alabama's only once this season, against LSU, and allowed 35 points. If Alabama reaches that 35-point total, we'll need only the Aggies' SEC scoring average of 17 points to push this over (Texas A&M's team total at Alabama is 17.5).
The Tide will want to build confidence on offense and regain the confidence of the voters heading into their bye week before the LSU game. Expect Keelon Russell and company to keep their foot on the gas after two straight losses.
Pick: OVER 49.5