SportsLine's model just revealed its 2022 CFB picks and best bets for Texas A&M Aggies vs. Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday, Oct. 8.
[Antonio Johnson](/college-football/players/3162769/antonio-johnson/) and fourth-year starter [Demani Richardson](/college-football/players/3131658/demani-richardson/) manning the safety spots. Here are the [college football odds](https://www.sportsline.com/college-football/odds/) and betting lines for Alabama vs. Tide linebacker [Will Anderson Jr](/college-football/players/3161880/will-anderson-jr/). The A&M defense allows fewer than 18 points per game (22nd in FBS) and yields just 188 passing yards (30th). [Georgia](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/UGA/georgia-bulldogs/) struggled against [Missouri](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/MIZZOU/missouri-tigers/), providing an opening for Bama to surge back to the top. Alabama](https://www.sportsline.com/college-football/game-forecast/NCAAF_20221008_TXAM@BAMA/) and just revealed its picks and CFB predictions. [Bryce Young's](/college-football/players/3161957/bryce-young/) shoulder injury is a concern, but A&M isn't exactly solid at QB either, and Alabama has far more talent on both sides of the ball. [You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/texas-a-m-vs-alabama-odds-line-predictions-college-football-best-and-picks-for-saturdays-prime-time-sec-matchup-from-proven-computer-model/#ttag=10052022_agg_cbssports_picks_football_ncaa_model_TexasAMAlabamaCFB). [Jalen Milroe](/college-football/players/26694943/jalen-milroe/) stepped in after Bryce Young injured his shoulder last week and rushed for 91 yards. [Alabama Crimson Tide](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/BAMA/alabama-crimson-tide/) hope for a different result Saturday night when they host the [Texas A&M Aggies](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/TXAM/texas-am-aggies/). Over the past six-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of more than $3,100 for $100 players on its top-rated [college football picks](https://www.sportsline.com/college-football/picks/) against the spread. 20 [Arkansas](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/teams/ARK/arkansas-razorbacks/) 49-26 on the road last Saturday, a game that seemed in doubt until the Tide dominated the fourth quarter.
The most anticipated college football game of the offseason is here between Alabama and unranked Texas A&M. Whether the competition lives up to the hype ...
8:28 p.m.: Milroe takes the run-pass option and keeps it for a 15-yard gain up to the 39. 8:40 p.m.: Alabama goes three-and-out with a dump-off to Gibbs and two straight runs with the running back. 8:10 p.m.: Alabama wins the toss and will defer. Following that, Gibbs takes it up the gut 25 yards to about the Texas A&M 43. 10:52 p.m.: Milroe double pumps and finds Brooks in the zone for a 15-yard gain and a big first down deep in A&M territory. Nice job by Burton to break the tackle by Gilbert to give Alabama a 14-7 lead with 5:33 to play. 8:53 p.m.: Cornerback Denver Harris is down at cornerback, drawing the objection of the home crowd. Milroe finds Ja'Corey Brooks on the underneath crossing route for a 29-yard easy sprint to the end zone. 10:31 p.m.: Touchback gives Bama the ball at its 25. Texas A&M had 12 men on the field on the punt return, resulting in a 5-yard penalty. Texas A&M is already in Bama territory at the 47. Bonds hits a 45-yard field goal to make it a one-possession game and put the pressure on Alabama.
Welcome to Bryant-Denny Stadium for what was once the biggest college football games of the season. Top-ranked Alabama faces Texas A&M at 7 p.m. CT on CBS ...
Alabama then converted its first third down of the game with a 10-yard touchdown pass from Milroe to Cameron Latu to make it Alabama 7, Texas A&M 0. -- Jalen Milroe is taking all the snaps with the first-team offense. A&M takes over at the 30 yard line with a 13-yard pass on the first snap. -- Jalen Milroe got the start for Alabama. -- Big momentum swing with Milroe fumbled on the first play of the next possession. Gibbs had a 28-yard run to set up the scoring play and it’s Alabama 24, Texas A&M 14 with 13:03 left in the third. -- Milroe is intercepted for the third turnover of the night but Terrion Arnold picks it off on the following third down. After a 15-yard flag, Milroe’s 8-yard scramble set up a 49-yard Will Reichard FG to make it Alabama 17, Texas A&M 14 with 12 seconds left before halftime. King hit a 25-yard pass on the next play to send this to the fourth quarter with some drama in Tuscaloosa. -- A field goal with 3:32 left made it Alabama 24, Texas A&M 20 as crowd noise forced the kick instead of a fourth-down attempt. First down goes to the 15 with 22 seconds left. The Aggies enter with a 3-2 record after losing to Appalachian State on Sept.
Alabama football will return home to take on the Texas A&M Aggies Saturday. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CST In Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Even though quarterback Bryce Young could be sidelined with an injury, this defense will be able to pick up the slack to push Alabama over the top. Although it may not hold the same weight in the rankings, this Alabama group will be eager to avenge its loss to Texas A&M a year ago. Key Insight: Should Jalen Milroe start, Alabama has to open with the run game.
Find college football odds, betting picks and predictions for Texas A&M vs. Alabama on Saturday, October 8.
50.9% (84) 52.1% (77) 25.8 (47) 29.2 (117) Since that number has exploded to around -24, I am shifting my focus elsewhere and that is to the first-half spread. [FanDuel](https://www.actionnetwork.com/online-sports-betting/reviews/fanduel). Get up-to-the-minute [college football odds here.](https://www.actionnetwork.com/ncaaf/odds) Gibbs and McClellan may be poised for huge games, as they run all over the Aggies’ poor rush defense. If you read my preseason piece, then you already know I grabbed Alabama at -16. The Aggies rank 76th or higher in Line Yards and Pass Blocking, which will provide little time for King to get comfortable while making his reads. Even if the Aggies put in Conner Weigman, I don’t expect either quarterback to turn around A&M’s horrific offense. Milroe has only thrown for 65 yards and a touchdown on nine attempts.
Nick Saban will lead No. 1 Alabama against Jimbo Fisher and Texas A&M on Saturday night. Here is all the gameday information for the SEC...
[Roll Tide Wire staff predictions for Alabama vs. - Antonio Johnson, DB - Conner Weigman, QB - Haynes King, QB - DeMarcco Hellams, DB - Jalen Milroe, QB
Alabama and Texas A&M — or, rather, their coaches — made waves over the offseason with a public and incendiary feud. Will the game live up to the hype?
Mississippi State 42, Texas A&M 24 Texas A&M 17, Miami 9 App State 17, Texas A&M 14 Texas A&M 31, Sam Houston State 0 Alabama 20, Texas 19 at Texas Alabama 55, Utah State 0 Utah State [sprained shoulder](http://sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/bryce-young-injury-update-alabama-qb-arkansas-shoulder-issue/aoe4b656coj2uhkot3wwhb7d) in the win vs. Gary Danielson and Brad Nessler will be in the booth calling the game while Jamie Erdahl works as a sideline reporter. With that loss, Fisher became the Fisher responded with an impromptu news conference the following day to [blast his former boss](http://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/jimbo-fisher-rips-nick-saban-texas-am-alabama-cheating-accusations/hte8iv3vappnuspprk7elq4m) in a way that few have.
The Alabama Crimson Tide and the Texas A&M Aggies will square off in Bryant-Denny Stadium Saturday. The Crimson Tide are undefeated.
The Crimson Tide will enter the matchup 5-0. The Aggies are 3-2 heading into Saturday. The Alabama Crimson Tide and the Texas A&M Aggies will square off in Bryant-Denny Stadium Saturday.
The top-ranked Crimson Tide avenged its only regular season loss from a year ago without its starting quarterback.
- The first round of Alabama players have come out for pregame stretches at 5:15. - Louisville transfer wide receiver Tyler Harrell is on the field warming up. - Young is not throwing in warmups. Alabama has full confidence in backup quarterback Jalen Milroe if Young is unable to go. Be sure to refresh your browser for the latest updates. Quarterback controversies continue to swirl around both teams heading into the anticipated matchup as the starting quarterbacks for the Crimson Tide and the Aggies got injured last week.