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The Alabama Crimson Tide haven't won a national title in two years, but Nick Saban's constant quest for perfection will continue on Saturday against Texas A&M. The No. 2 Crimson Tide will host the No. 13 Aggies at Bryant-Denny Stadium at 3:30 p.m. ET in a critical SEC West showdown. Alabama began its season with a 38-19 win over Missouri last week, while Texas A&M had to grind out a 17-12 win over Vanderbilt.

The Crimson Tide have won seven of eight in the head-to-head series since Texas A&M joined the conference in 2012, but the two sides have split those games against the spread. Alabama is favored by 17.5 in the latest Alabama vs. Texas A&M odds from William Hill, while the over-under is set at 51.5. Before you make any Texas A&M vs. Alabama picks, check out the college football predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past four-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of over $4,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It is a sizzling 16-2 on top-rated picks through four weeks of the 2020 college football season, returning over $1,100 in profit already. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Alabama vs. Texas A&M. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the college football odds from William Hill and trends for Texas A&M vs. Alabama:

  • Alabama vs. Texas A&M spread: Alabama -17.5
  • Alabama vs. Texas A&M over-under: 51.5 points
  • Alabama vs. Texas A&M money line: Alabama -900, Texas A&M +625
  • ALA: The Crimson Tide are 10-0 in their last 10 home games.
  • A&M: The Aggies are 1-4 against the spread in their last five games against a team with a winning record.

What you need to know about Alabama

The Crimson Tide got an efficient day from starting quarterback Mac Jones in the win last week over Missouri. Jones filled in admirably when Tua Tagovailoa was injured last season, posting a 68.8 percent completion rate and 14 touchdowns against the just three interceptions. He went 18-for-24 for 249 yards and two scores without an interception in the 2020 opener. 

Even though Alabama failed to cover as a 29-point favorite in that game, the Tide raced out to a 35-2 lead with just under 10 minutes left in the third quarter before taking the foot off the gas. Against a ranked SEC West rival, expect to see four quarters of Alabama's starters. Last season, the Crimson Tide were similar 17-point favorites and covered with a 47-29 win.

What you need to know about Texas A&M

The Aggies were sloppy throughout a 17-12 squeaker over Vanderbilt last Saturday. Texas A&M made things hard on itself with three turnovers and eight penalties for 50 yards. Texas A&M fumbled the ball five times in the game. A bright spot for Texas A&M's offense was running back Isaiah Spiller, who recorded 117 rushing yards on eight carries. Quarterback Kellen Mond completed 17-of-28 passes for 189 yards and a touchdown against the Commodores. 

Mond is a dynamic dual-threat quarterback who has thrown 20 or more touchdown passes in each of his last two seasons at Texas A&M. He's also capable of gashing defenses with his legs, having scored 18 rushing touchdowns in his collegiate career. 

How to make Alabama vs. Texas A&M picks

SportsLine's model is leaning under on the total, predicting Mond passes for less than 175 yards and only one touchdown. It has also generated an against-the-spread pick that cashes in almost 60 percent of simulations. You can only get the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Texas A&M vs. Alabama? And which side of the spread hits almost 60 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Alabama vs. Texas A&M spread to jump on Saturday, all from the advanced model that is up over $4,000 on its top-rated college football spread picks, and find out.