Number 5 Alabama heads to College Station to face #10 Texas A&M on Saturday night. The game is at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN. Can Texas A&M cover the 3.5-point spread as home underdogs? Keep reading for our Alabama vs. Texas A&M prediction.
The Alabama Crimson Tide are 13-2 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 8-7 ATS this season.
The Texas A&M Aggies are 13-2 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 10-4-1 ATS this season.
Alabama vs. Texas A&M Matchup & Betting Odds
795 Alabama Crimson Tide (-3.5) at 796 Texas A&M Aggies (+3.5); o/u 160.5
8:00 p.m. ET, Saturday, January 11, 2025
Reed Arena, College Station, TX
TV: ESPN
Alabama vs. Texas A&M Public Betting Information
Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that 52% of public bettors are currently backing Alabama when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Alabama Crimson Tide Game Notes
Crimson Tide guard Mark Sears was excellent in his team’s 88-68 blowout win over South Carolina on Wednesday night. The senior from Muscle Shoals, AL put up 22 points, 3 rebounds, and 6 assists across 30 minutes. Sears shot 7 of 12 from the field and 4 of 6 from beyond the arc in the victory.
Alabama center Clifford Omoruyi also played well on Wednesday. The senior from Nigeria recorded 10 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists in 13 minutes. Omoruyi is shooting 73.3% from the field this season.
Texas A&M Aggies Game Notes
Aggies guard Zhuric Phelps was phenomenal in his team’s 80-78 win over Oklahoma on Wednesday night. The SMU transfer logged 34 points, 5 rebounds, an assist, and 3 steals. Phelps shot 11 of 25 from the floor and 6 of 10 from long distance in the win.
Texas A&M forward Solomon Washington was the team’s second-leading scorer on Wednesday. The 6’7” junior from New Orleans registered 11 points, 6 rebounds, an assist, a steal, and a made three-pointer in 30 minutes of game action. Washington leads the team in rebounding with 6.3 boards per game this year.
Alabama vs. Texas A&M CBB Betting Trends
Alabama is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games against Texas A&M.
The Crimson Tide are 5-9 ATS against ranked opponents since the start of last season.
Texas A&M is 8-5-1 ATS against ranked opponents since the start of last season.
Texas A&M is 14-12-1 ATS when playing an opponent on equal rest since the start of last season.
Alabama vs. Texas A&M CBB Prediction:
I really like this spot for Texas A&M. The Aggies are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games overall and 3-0 ATS as an underdog this season. A few other numbers bolster the case for Texas A&M this weekend. The Aggies are 14-9 ATS as an underdog and 24-15 ATS as the home team since the start of the 2022 season. In that same span, Texas A&M is 36-22 ATS after a win and 28-21 ATS when playing on 2 or 3 days of rest. The Aggies have covered 7 games in a row and I like them to make it 8 straight here. I’m taking Texas A&M and the points at home in College Station on Saturday night.