College football · Week 8 · Saturday, October 24, 3:30 PM ET · Final Texas A&M 20, Alabama 31
Texas A&M at 13Alabama
Alabama −2.5 at our first look, −13.5 at kickoff. SEC game. Team pages: Texas A&M · Alabama
Conditions · Bryant-Denny Stadium: Forecast 75°F, wind 8 mph, 0% chance of rain. At kickoff: 75°F, wind 8 mph, dry.
The read at kickoff
News: Texas A&M 0.0 · Alabama 0.0. Market: moved 11 toward Alabama.
Landed: Texas A&M 20, Alabama 31. Texas A&M covered the closing line (Alabama −13.5). The move toward Alabama was right. 51 points, over the closing total of 49.5.
Texas A&M Aggies 0.0
No news that moves the number.
Alabama Crimson Tide 0.0
No news that moves the number.
Quarterback news, valued from college efficiency (this season, plus last at half weight) over the team's next quarterback, in points from his team's side. College football has no official injury report: statuses come from team and media reports. News that broke before the line opened is already in the opening number.
Line Movement
Final: Texas A&M 20, Alabama 31. Alabama missed the closing number by 2.5.
Data
| Cause | When | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Opening line | −2.5 | |
| Market move, no reported news | Wed Oct 14, 6:39 PM ET | -13 |
| Reaction to last week's game | Sun Oct 18, 12:34 AM ET | +2 |
| Closing line | −13.5 |
Data
| Cause | When | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Opening line | 55.1% (−123) | |
| Market move, no reported news | Wed Oct 14, 6:39 PM ET | 89.4% (−843) |
| Reaction to last week's game | Sun Oct 18, 12:34 AM ET | 89.4% (−843) |
| Less than the spread implies | 81.8% (−449) | |
| Closing line | 81.8% (−449) |
Final: 51 points, over the closing total of 49.5.
Data
| Cause | When | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Opening line | 54.5 | |
| Market move, no reported news | Wed Oct 14, 6:39 PM ET | -4 |
| Reaction to last week's game | Sun Oct 18, 2:08 AM ET | -1 |
| Closing line | 49.5 |
Notes
Alabama DB Red Morgan tossed for targeting vs Texas A&M
Alabama defensive back Red Morgan was ejected for targeting on a hit that sacked Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed, with the call upheld on review. Alabama loses a secondary piece for the rest of the game, thinning an already short-handed defense. On3
Alabama ruled out of three starters for Texas A&M clash
Alabama will play Texas A&M without starting cornerback Zabien Brown, running back EJ Crowell and center Racin Delgatty. The absences thin the secondary, backfield and interior offensive line as the Tide try to snap a two-game skid. ESPN
Alabama DB Kirkpatrick suspended for Texas A&M game
Alabama has suspended defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. for violating team rules, ruling him out against Texas A&M. He has appeared in seven games this season as a rotational defensive back, thinning Alabama's secondary depth. On3
Craver, Hicks set to return for Texas A&M at Alabama
Texas A&M receiver Mario Craver and defensive lineman DJ Hicks are listed as probable and are expected to play Saturday at Alabama. Both sat out the previous game, so their return restores a top target and a front-seven starter. Yahoo Sports
Alabama receiver Coleman-Williams out again versus Texas A&M
Alabama wide receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Texas A&M. He also missed last week's loss to Tennessee after knee surgery, thinning the Tide's receiving corps. On3
Line moves 1 toward Texas A&M after last week's results
The consensus spread on Texas A&M at Alabama has moved from −15.5 to −14.5 (home side), with 6 of 10 books moving the same way. The move began within hours of the teams' last games: the market re-rating them on what it just saw, not a news story.
Total drops 2 for Texas A&M at Alabama after last week's results
The consensus total on Texas A&M at Alabama has moved from 52.5 to 50.5, with 1 of 1 books moving the same way. The move began within hours of the teams' last games: the market re-rating them on what it just saw, not a news story.
Line moves 2 toward Texas A&M after last week's results
The consensus spread on Texas A&M at Alabama has moved from −16.5 to −14.5 (home side). The move began within hours of the teams' last games: the market re-rating them on what it just saw, not a news story.
Line moves 1 toward Alabama with no reported news
The consensus spread on Texas A&M at Alabama has moved from −15.5 to −16.5 (home side), with 0 of 1 books moving the same way. Neither team has reported news that explains it yet; moves like this often come before a story breaks.
Total drops 2 for Texas A&M at Alabama with no reported news
The consensus total on Texas A&M at Alabama has moved from 53.5 to 51.5, with 0 of 1 books moving the same way. Neither team has reported news that explains it yet; moves like this often come before a story breaks.
Every Book · Alabama side
| Book | Spread | Price | Moneyline | Decimal | Win % (no-vig) | Total | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consensus | −13.5 | −110 | −585 | 1.17 | 81.8% | 49.5 | Sat 3:26 PM |
| DraftKings | −13.5 | −112 | −575 | 1.17 | 81.7% | 49.5 | Sat 3:26 PM |
| FanDuel | −13.5 | −110 | −610 | 1.16 | 82.3% | 49.5 | Sat 3:26 PM |
| BetMGM | −13 | −110 | −600 | 1.17 | 81.8% | 49.5 | Sat 3:26 PM |
| Caesars | −13.5 | −113 | −625 | 1.16 | 82.6% | 49.5 | Sat 3:26 PM |
| Fanatics | −13.5 | −110 | −575 | 1.17 | 81.7% | 49.5 | Sat 3:26 PM |
| BetRivers | −13.5 | −113 | −670 | 1.15 | 81.6% | 49.5 | Sat 3:26 PM |
| BetOnline | −13.5 | −110 | −575 | 1.17 | 81.9% | 49 | Sat 3:26 PM |
| Bovada | −13 | −110 | −585 | 1.17 | 81.3% | 49.5 | Sat 3:26 PM |
| LowVig | −13.5 | −106 | −575 | 1.17 | 81.9% | 49 | Sat 3:26 PM |
| MyBookie | −14 | −110 | −625 | 1.16 | 82.3% | 49 | Sat 3:26 PM |
| BetUS | −13.5 | −110 | −550 | 1.18 | 81.6% | 49 | Sat 3:26 PM |
College football has no official injury report: our notes come from team and media reports, linked at the source, in our own words. Lines are the consensus (the median across U.S. sportsbooks) unless a book is named.