Alabama State vs Texas A&M Prediction 11/3/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Alabama State Hornets and the Texas A&M Aggies meet Tuesday in college basketball action from the Reed Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. 

Alabama State Hornets vs Texas A&M Aggies Prediction

I’m on the Aggies here. This just feels like a classic spot where the above average SEC team puts a beating on a SWAC team that’s just here for a paycheck in the season opener. Bucky McMillan has a solid squad here in College Station and while this is a big number I still think the Aggies cover it with relative ease. Give me Texas A&M here.

Alabama State Hornets Recap

The Alabama State Hornets enter the 2026-27 season looking to spark new momentum under head coach Chris Wright after finishing the 2025-26 campaign with a 10-22 overall record and a 7-11 mark in Southwestern Athletic Conference play under former coach Tony Madlock. The Hornets experienced an up-and-down schedule throughout conference action, picking up key victories over Alcorn State, Prairie View A and M, Florida A and M, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Mississippi Valley State, and a hard-fought 89-88 win at Alabama A and M, before entering the SWAC tournament as the 10-seed and dropping a close 65-77 first-round matchup against 11-seed Alcorn State. Heading into this season, Alabama State returns a core foundation anchored by JaSteven Walker, Damarion Bonds, and Trey Miller, with Miller pacing the returning backcourt efficiency after shooting 42.9 percent from three-point range last season. While navigating notable roster departures such as Asjon Anderson, Micah Simpson, and Tyler Byrd, the Hornets have aggressively retooled their rotation through the transfer portal and junior college ranks, adding high-impact newcomers such as Michael James from MVSU, who averaged 21.4 points per game last season, Paul McMillan IV from Canisius, who contributed 20.0 points per contest, Amaree Brown from Southern Indiana, who posted 13.8 points, and Joseph Scott from Abilene Christian. Blending returning senior leadership with an explosive, high-scoring influx of incoming transfer talent gives Alabama State a fascinating framework to climb the SWAC standings this season.

Why the Alabama State Hornets will win

• Alabama State has won the first half in three of its last four games.

Texas A&M Aggies Recap

The Texas A&M Aggies enter the 2026-27 season looking to build on another successful campaign under head coach Bucky McMillan after finishing the 2025-26 season with a 22-12 overall record and an 11-7 mark in SEC conference play. The Aggies navigated a demanding schedule throughout the year, picking up key conference victories over Texas, Mississippi State, South Carolina, Georgia, Ole Miss, Oklahoma, and Kentucky, before earning an NCAA tournament appearance as a 10-seed and advancing to the second round following a 63-50 win over Saint Mary’s before falling 57-88 against 2-seed Houston. Heading into this season, Texas A&M returns a core foundation anchored by Mackenzie Mgbako and Zach Clemence, with Mgbako pacing the returning frontcourt production after averaging 10.4 points and 4.9 rebounds per game last season. While navigating notable roster departures such as Rashaun Agee, Rylan Griffen, Marcus Hill, and Pop Isaacs, the Aggies have heavily retooled their rotation through the transfer portal, adding high-impact newcomers such as PJ Haggerty from Kansas State, who averaged an impressive 23.4 points and 5.3 rebounds per game last season, Tyshawn Archie from McNeese, who contributed 14.3 points, Jalen Shelley from Loyola Marymount, who posted 13.7 points and 6.6 rebounds, Lukas Walls from Radford, Jalen Reece from LSU, and Cade Phillips from Tennessee. Blending key veteran returners with an explosive influx of elite transfer scoring gives Texas A&M a deep and formidable roster capable of making another strong push in the SEC standings this season.

Why the Texas A&M Aggies will win

• Texas A&M has won 34 of its last 35 night games against non-Conference opponents at Reed Arena.
• Alabama State has lost each of its last eight road games against non-Conference opponents.
• Texas A&M has won the first half in 13 of its last 14 games at Reed Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Texas A&M -32.5