Texas A&M Aggies vs Alabama Crimson Tide prediction
College football · Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 3:30 PM ET · Bryant-Denny Stadium · ABC
Result
Final: Texas A&M Aggies 20, Alabama Crimson Tide 31 (Alabama Crimson Tide won). Mel’s pick (Alabama Crimson Tide win 87% of the time) was right.
Mel’s pick
Alabama Crimson Tide win 87% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.
- Texas A&M Aggies: 13%
- Alabama Crimson Tide: 87%
Projected score
Texas A&M Aggies 18, Alabama Crimson Tide 32. 14% of the simulations finished as one-score games.
Mel vs the betting line
Mel’s margin (Alabama Crimson Tide by about 14.3) is close to the line (Alabama Crimson Tide −13.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.
The total is 49.5; Mel’s projected 50.4 is right around it.
Recent form
Texas A&M Aggies (4-3) scored 21.6 and allowed 20 points a game over their last 5.
Alabama Crimson Tide (5-2) scored 36.4 and allowed 24.6 points a game over their last 5.
Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 24, 1:58 PM ET.
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