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Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Texas A&M Aggies Week 3 Betting Predictions & Preview

Alabama vs Texas A&M College Football Handicapping

The game we’ve all been waiting for is finally here. The No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide travel to College Station to take on the sixth-seeded Texas A&M Aggies in the week’s, and maybe the season’s, marquee matchup.

Alabama Crimson Tide (1-0) at 6 Texas A&M Aggies (2-0)
Date: Saturday, September 14, 2013
Time: 3:30 PM ET
Venue: Kyle Field
City: College Station, Texas
O/U Odds: 63.5
Spread: Alabama -9
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Johnny Manziel and the Aggies have looked unstoppable on offense, and the Crimson Tide struggled in their opener, yet it’s Alabama who’s giving away nine points in this one.

Last season’s 29-24 loss has surely been weighing heavily on the minds of the Alabama coaches and players. They would love nothing more than to get some revenge by beating up on Texas A&M this season, but they will need to put forth a better effort than they did in their opener.

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Christion Jones bailed out Alabama in Week 1 against Virginia Tech. The junior wide receiver returned a kick and a punt for touchdowns, and added a receiving score for good measure. Add in Vinnie Sunseri’s interception for a touchdown, and Alabama’s offense might have some explaining to do.

The fact that the team lost three starting offensive lineman is looking like an issue now. By halftime of their game against the Hokies, the Tide had racked up just 97 yards of total offense, and only 206 yards of offense by game’s end. A.J. McCarron arrived in Atlanta with a boot on his right foot, an injury that was downplayed by Nick Saban, but McCarron completed only 10 of 23 passes for just 110 yards.
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The Alabama defense limited Virginia Tech to 10 points, and recorded a defensive touchdown of their own, but they also allowed Hokies running back Trey Edmunds to break off a 77-yard touchdown run.

The A&M offense certainly hasn’t had any issues. The Aggies have put up 117 points in their first two games, with sophomore quarterback Johnny Manziel leading the way, compiling 552 yards of offense and seven total touchdowns in less than five quarters of work.

The Aggie defense hasn’t looked quite as good. The unit allowed Sam Houston State running back Timothy Flanders to rack up 170 rushing yards and three total touchdowns, and gave up a 75-yard touchdown reception to Torrance Williams in Week 2, but they’ll get a boost in this game in the form of three players returning from suspension – cornerback De’Vante Harris, linebacker Steven Jenkins, and defensive end Gavin Stansbury.

Manziel’s schoolyard antics on the football field caused Alabama a world of trouble in last year’s meeting, and Johnny Football has only gotten better at his craft. It’s the Crimson Tide who enter this game atop the AP poll, but it’s the Aggies who enter in better form.

The week off will certainly help Alabama, and they’re always dangerous when coach Saban has extra time to prepare, but no one’s established a blue print for stopping Manziel thus far, and with the game being played at College Station, an upset isn’t out of the question.

The Aggies are 4-0 ATS in their last four games against SEC opponents.

The play: Texas A&M +9

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