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First place in the SEC West will be on the line when Texas A&M (4-1) hosts Alabama (4-1) on Saturday. This Week 6 SEC on CBS matchup pits teams with matching 2-0 records in conference play, as they are currently the only undefeated teams left in the SEC West. Alabama won the last meeting between the two in 2022, but the Aggies were victorious in the last game in College Station, which is where this matchup will take place.

Kickoff from Kyle Field is at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+. The Tide are 2-point favorites in the latest Texas A&M vs. Alabama odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 45.5. Before locking in any Alabama vs. Texas A&M picks, you need to see the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

Saturday's game can be seen live on CBS and streamed live on Paramount+ with their must-have Paramount+ with SHOWTIME plan.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of more than $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed the model has seen huge returns.

Now the model has dialed in on Alabama vs. Texas A&M and just revealed its coveted picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Now, here are the college football odds and trends for Texas A&M vs. Alabama:

  • Alabama vs. Texas A&M spread: Crimson Tide -2
  • Alabama vs. Texas A&M over/under: 45.5 points 
  • Alabama vs. Texas A&M money line: Alabama -133, Texas A&M +113
  • Alabama vs. Texas A&M picks: See picks here
  • Alabama vs. Texas A&M streaming: Paramount+

Why Alabama can cover

After a sloppy loss to Texas in Week 2, Alabama has tightened things up offensively in its ensuing three games. The Tide have as many total turnovers over those three wins (two) as they had in the Texas loss. After back-to-back wins against a top-15 team in Ole Miss, and a victory in a tough road environment at Mississippi State, Alabama enters this matchup with plenty of momentum.

The Tide have been their typical stout selves defensively, ranking second in the SEC by allowing just 14.2 points per game. Over their last three contests, the Crimson Tide have twice as many takeaways (six) as they have touchdowns allowed (three). Linebacker Dallas Turner has led the defensive effort as the junior leads the SEC in both sacks (5.5) and forced fumbles (two). See picks at SportsLine. 

Why Texas A&M can cover

Coach Jimbo Fisher is usually known for his offensive prowess, but these Aggies are dominating defensively. A&M ranks fifth nationally in total defense, allowing just 253.8 yards per game, despite the 11th-hardest strength of schedule as A&M has only played FBS teams. Over the last three games, Texas A&M has allowed just a single offensive touchdown, and that came late in the fourth quarter versus Arkansas when the outcome was no longer in question.

The Aggies haven't been slouches on the offensive end either, ranking 15th in the country with 38.6 points per game. Max Johnson has replaced the injured Conner Weigman (foot) under center, and the former has 18 games of starting experience in the SEC, counting his time at LSU and at A&M. Johnson threw for 210 yards and two touchdowns in last week's win over Arkansas while adding a career-high of 57 yards on the ground. See picks at SportsLine. 

How to make Alabama vs. Texas A&M picks

SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the point total, projecting 46 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time. You can see the model's pick at SportsLine. 

So who wins Texas A&M vs. Alabama, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up more than $2,000 on top-rated spread picks since its inception, and find out, and don't forget to stream on Paramount+.