Texas A&M at Alabama - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 22nd 2018 (3:30 PM EDT)
Alabama -24 (58.5)
Alabama 45 - Texas A&M: 23  (SEC)

 
Aggies (9 - 4) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 21 (38 - 30 on Road)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ALA is playing their 4th straight game
TA&M is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -10  (SP+ ALA -15)
Projected Score: TA&M: 26 - ALA: 30 (56)
ALA Win prob: 96% | Cover: 57%
TA&M Travel: 546 miles
Crimson Tide (14 - 1) (8 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 19 (39 - 11 @ Home)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Texas A&M's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/30 Texas A&M vs Northwestern State-47.063.5W 59 - 7OY
Sat 9/8 Texas A&M vs Clemson+12.050.5L 26 - 28OY
Sat 9/15 Texas A&M vs UL Monroe-28.066.0W 48 - 10UY
Sat 9/22 Texas A&M at Alabama+24.058.5L 23 - 45OY
Sat 9/29 Texas A&M vs Arkansas-20.056.5W 24 - 17UN
Sat 10/6 Texas A&M vs Kentucky-5.048.5W 20 - 14UY
Sat 10/13 Texas A&M at South Carolina-2.550.0W 26 - 23UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/27 Texas A&M at Mississippi State+1.542.5L 13 - 28UN
Sat 11/3 Texas A&M at Auburn+3.547.0L 24 - 28ON
Sat 11/10 Texas A&M vs Ole Miss-13.068.0W 38 - 24UY
Sat 11/17 Texas A&M vs UAB-17.046.5W 41 - 20OY
Sat 11/24 Texas A&M vs LSU-3.046.5W 74 - 72ON
Mon 12/31 Texas A&M vs NC State-7.558.5W 52 - 13OY

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Predictions for Texas A&M's Schedule
Alabama's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Alabama vs Louisville-23.560.5W 51 - 14OY
Sat 9/8 Alabama vs Arkansas State-36.563.0W 57 - 7OY
Sat 9/15 Alabama at Ole Miss-22.571.5W 62 - 7UY
Sat 9/22 Alabama vs Texas A&M-24.058.5W 45 - 23ON
Sat 9/29 Alabama vs Louisiana-49.070.0W 56 - 14UN
Sat 10/6 Alabama at Arkansas-35.058.5W 65 - 31ON
Sat 10/13 Alabama vs Missouri-28.072.5W 39 - 10UY
Sat 10/20 Alabama at Tennessee-29.557.5W 58 - 21OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3 Alabama at LSU-14.051.5W 29 - 0UY
Sat 11/10 Alabama vs Mississippi State-21.550.0W 24 - 0UY
Sat 11/17 Alabama vs The Citadel-54.562.5W 50 - 17ON
Sat 11/24 Alabama vs Auburn-26.053.0W 52 - 21OY
Sat 12/1 Alabama vs Georgia-11.062.0W 35 - 28ON
Sat 12/29 Alabama vs Oklahoma-14.581.5W 45 - 34UN
Mon 1/7 Alabama vs Clemson-5.556.5L 16 - 44ON

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Predictions for Alabama's Schedule
Important Stats (2017)
 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
TA&M.1540%33.836%2.5515641%2513.78.1641%2141%39%3.6745.21.51.7
ALA.2447%29.549%3.6125142%1934.13-.0235%19.234%34%2.1140.60.71.6
 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
TA&M0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ALA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TA&M Offense1333.83839.8%3.781.520407156251449%49%36%41%17%.15
ALA Defense1419.211.434.8%2.111.6 - - - - - 48%50%34%34%21%-.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TA&M Defense132130.241%3.671.7 - - - - - 51%48%41%39%18%.16
ALA Offense1429.539.347.4%4.130.7224442511935.758%40%49%42%11%.24

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Texas A&M1329:112038%50%5.245.21.51.76.83.3531.6
Alabama1429:4522.241%83%540.60.71.67.12.9234.6
Run Game Stats (2018)
 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
TA&M Offense1349%36%38.9155.6426.042.5570%10%1
ALA Defense1448%34% - - - - -.052.673%12%0.79
 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
TA&M Defense1351%41% - - - - .12.8466%12%0.92
ALA Offense1458%49%43.7250.65.736.293.6180%8%1

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TA&M Offense1349%41%19.534.5251.27.312.92212.281.634%34%.367%1.9
ALA Defense1450%34% - - - - - - 19-1.536%27%.139%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TA&M Defense1348%39% - - - - - - 10.261.734%34%.316%1.8
ALA Offense1440%42%14.623.7193.48.213.3283.191.626%35%.24%1.6

Texas A&M's Power Ratings
Texas A&M's Power Rating: NR
Texas A&M's Offense Rating: NR
Texas A&M's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #16
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Texas A&M's 2018 Expected Record: -
Texas A&M's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 21.6  #11
Texas A&M's Offense SP+ Rating: 40.3  #10
Texas A&M's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.8  #21

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Texas A&M:    Alabama: 20.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Texas A&M: 21.6   Alabama: 36.3




Alabama's Power Ratings
Alabama's Power Rating: 20.65 NR
Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #2
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Alabama's 2018 Expected Record: -
Alabama's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 36.3  #1
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 50.9  #2
Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.2  #7

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


Texas A&M Scoring
Offense: 33.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 38
Defense: 21 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.2

Texas A&M's 2018 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 1 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Alabama 30
Texas A&M 26

Projected Total Points: 56
Alabama Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 39.3
Defense: 19.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 11.4

Alabama's 2018 Record
Record: 14 - 1
Record vs Spread: 8 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 6
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0


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
Alabama1066 Overs
Texas A&M243 Unders

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

(#) TA&M at (#) ALA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTA&MALA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #11 #1
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #16 #2
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Texas A&M on Offense
CategoryCat
TA&M OffALA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #10 #7
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
CategoryCat
TA&M OffALA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Alabama on Offense
CategoryCatALA OffTA&M Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #2 #21
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
CategoryCatALA OffTA&M Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ALA 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to CFB Elites

TA&M 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bryant Denny Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 4
Alabama -24.0 (58.5)
Alabama won vs Texas A&M this year (45-23)

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

  
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