Alabama at Texas A&M - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 7th 2017 (7:15 PM EDT)
Alabama -26.5 (56.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Alabama 27 - Texas A&M: 19  (SEC)

 
Crimson Tide (13 - 1) (6 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 19 (26 - 24 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
TA&M 2nd straight Home Game
TA&M is playing their 6th straight game
ALA is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -9.5  (SP+ ALA -24)
Projected Score: ALA: 23 - TA&M: 27 (50)
ALA Win prob: 97% | Cover: 51%
ALA Travel: 546 miles
Aggies (7 - 6) (7 - 4 - 2)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 21 (31 - 15 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Alabama's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Alabama vs Florida State-7.551.0W 24 - 7UY
Sat 9/9 Alabama vs Fresno State-42.554.0W 41 - 10UN
Sat 9/16 Alabama vs Colorado State-31.055.5W 41 - 23ON
Sat 9/23 Alabama at Vanderbilt-20.042.5W 59 - 0OY
Sat 9/30 Alabama vs Ole Miss-30.056.0W 66 - 3OY
Sat 10/7 Alabama at Texas A&M-26.556.5W 27 - 19UN
Sat 10/14 Alabama vs Arkansas-37.054.5W 41 - 9UN
Sat 10/21 Alabama vs Tennessee-36.551.5W 45 - 7OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 Alabama vs LSU-20.545.5W 24 - 10UN
Sat 11/11 Alabama at Mississippi State-14.550.0W 31 - 24ON
Sat 11/18 Alabama vs Mercer-49.0
Sat 11/25 Alabama at Auburn-5.047.5L 14 - 26UN
Mon 1/1 Alabama vs Clemson-3.546.5W 24 - 6UY
Mon 1/8 Alabama vs Georgia-3.545.5W 26 - 23ON

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Predictions for Alabama's Schedule
Texas A&M's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/3 Texas A&M at UCLA+6.561.0L 44 - 45OY
Sat 9/9 Texas A&M vs Nicholls-36.5
Sat 9/16 Texas A&M vs Louisiana-24.064.0W 45 - 21ON
Sat 9/23 Texas A&M vs Arkansas+2.558.5W 50 - 43OY
Sat 9/30 Texas A&M vs South Carolina-8.050.0W 24 - 17UN
Sat 10/7 Texas A&M vs Alabama+26.556.5L 19 - 27UY
Sat 10/14 Texas A&M at Florida+3.549.5W 19 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Texas A&M vs Mississippi State+3.555.5L 14 - 35UN
Sat 11/4 Texas A&M vs Auburn+15.051.5L 27 - 42OY
Sat 11/11 Texas A&M vs New Mexico-18.551.5W 55 - 14OY
Sat 11/18 Texas A&M at Ole Miss-3.070.0W 31 - 24UY
Sat 11/25 Texas A&M at LSU+11.050.5L 21 - 45ON
Fri 12/29 Texas A&M vs Wake Forest+3.563.0L 52 - 55OY

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Predictions for Texas A&M's Schedule
Important Stats (2016)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ALA.2447%29.551%3.1624540%2103.79-.1132%19.229%32%1.78441.31.8
TA&M.2243%33.844%3.1321241%2553.15.1244%2144%41%2.4152.71.61.5
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ALA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TA&M0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ALA Offense1529.526.347.2%3.791.3214552452105.855%43%51%40%17%.24
TA&M Defense132115.343.7%2.411.5 - - - - - 51%47%44%41%20%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ALA Defense1519.223.732%1.781.8 - - - - - 42%56%29%32%22%-.11
TA&M Offense1333.831.143.4%3.151.6224672122555.748%50%44%41%16%.22

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Alabama1530:552144%59%5.7441.31.87.93.61033.2
Texas A&M1326:3021.639%56%6.252.71.61.58.52.9429.6
Run Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ALA Offense1555%51%42.62455.833.263.1681%13%1.06
TA&M Defense1351%44% - - - - .072.7867%13%0.91
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ALA Defense1542%29% - - - - -.171.6663%15%0.85
TA&M Offense1348%44%37.2211.85.728.213.1361%10%1.15

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ALA Offense1543%40%17.727.8210.37.611.9269.241.631%34%.44%2
TA&M Defense1347%41% - - - - - - 12.21.632%35%.277%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ALA Defense1556%32% - - - - - - 16-.061.639%26%-.097%1.7
TA&M Offense1350%41%19.636.1255.27.113259.251.631%36%.477%2.1

Alabama's Power Ratings
Alabama's Power Rating: NR
Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Alabama's 2017 Expected Record: -
Alabama's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 33.5  #1
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.7  #11
Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 5.6  #1

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Alabama:    Texas A&M: 7.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Alabama: 33.5   Texas A&M: 9.4




Texas A&M's Power Ratings
Texas A&M's Power Rating: 7.2 NR
Texas A&M's Offense Rating: NR
Texas A&M's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #15
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Texas A&M's 2017 Expected Record: -
Texas A&M's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.4  #36
Texas A&M's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.1  #38
Texas A&M's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.2  #52

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Alabama Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.3
Defense: 19.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.7

Alabama's 2017 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 6 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Texas A&M 27
Alabama 23

Projected Total Points: 50
Texas A&M Scoring
Offense: 33.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.1
Defense: 21 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.3

Texas A&M's 2017 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 2
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 2
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/07Texas A&M20Alabama26Alabama -2.5Alabama45.0Over
202210/08Alabama24Texas A&M20Alabama -24Texas A&M48.0Under
202110/09Texas A&M41Alabama38Alabama -18.5Texas A&M50.5Over
202010/03Alabama52Texas A&M24Alabama -18Alabama54.0Over
201910/12Texas A&M28Alabama47Alabama -17Alabama61.0Over
201809/22Alabama45Texas A&M23Alabama -24Texas A&M58.5Over
201710/07Texas A&M19Alabama27Alabama -26.5Texas A&M56.5Under
201610/22Alabama33Texas A&M14Alabama -16.5Alabama59.0Under
201510/17Texas A&M23Alabama41Alabama -3Alabama54.5Over
201410/18Alabama59Texas A&M0Alabama -12Alabama0
201309/14Texas A&M42Alabama49Alabama -7NA0
201211/10Alabama24Texas A&M29
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Texas A&M246 Overs
Alabama1063 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 65 - 53 - 22 - 3
Road Teams6 - 65 - 53 - 22 - 3

(#) ALA at (#) TA&M
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatALATA&M
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #1 #36
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #1 #15
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Alabama on Offense
CategoryCat
ALA OffTA&M Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #11 #52
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Alabama Run Game
CategoryCat
ALA OffTA&M Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Alabama Pass Game
CategoryCat
ALA OffTA&M Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Texas A&M on Offense
CategoryCatTA&M OffALA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #38 #1
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Texas A&M Run Game
CategoryCat
TA&M OffALA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Texas A&M Pass Game
CategoryCatTA&M OffALA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TA&M 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Average P4

ALA 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to CFB Elites

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kyle Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 6
Alabama 26.5 (56.5)
Alabama won at Texas A&M this year (27-19)

Previous Matchups
Alabama beat Texas A&M in 2023 (26-20)

  
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