September 5, 2015

NRG Stadium

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The Arizona State Sun Devils matchup against the Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday at NRG Stadium. Arizona State finished last season with a 10-3 record while Texas A&M ended the season 8-5. The opening line for this game has Texas A&M as 3 point favorites and the over/under was set at 70.5. The Sun Devils had a 6-7 ATS record last season, which meant they covered the spread 46% of the time. Their over/under record finished at 7-6. The Aggies covered the spread 39% of the time, finishing the campaign with an ATS record of 5-8. Their over/under record was 6-7.

Arizona State averaged 36.9 points last season on offense. In the air, they attempted 35.9 passes per game and completed 21.6 of them for a 60.2 percent completion percentage. They averaged 273.5 yards and 2.6 touchdowns per game through the air as well. The Sun Devils carried the ball for an average of 168.8 yards per game on 39.1 attempts for an average of 4.3 yards per carry. This led to 1.5 rushing touchdowns per contest. They also ran 75 plays per game last season and averaged 5.9 yards per play for a total of 442.3 yards per game. The Sun Devils averaged 23.2 first downs per contest and turned the ball over 1 times per game. They averaged 32.4 penalty yards per game via 4.5 penalties.

Arizona State gave up 259.7 passing yards per contest and 27.9 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allowed 20.7 completions on 34.8 attempts for a completion percentage of 59.4.The Sun Devils allowed 157.4 rushing yards to the opposition on 39.3 carries for a 4 average. They gave up 1.3 touchdowns on the ground per game as well.Arizona State allowed 417.1 total yards per game last season including 5.6 per play. They forced 2.1 turnovers and 7 penalties for 61.2 yards.

Texas A&M averaged 35.2 points last season on offense. In the air, they attempted 39.5 passes per game and completed 25.5 of them for a 64.6 percent completion percentage. They averaged 305.5 yards and 3 touchdowns per game through the air as well. The Aggies carried the ball for an average of 149.9 yards per game on 32.4 attempts for an average of 4.6 yards per carry. This led to 1.5 rushing touchdowns per contest. They also ran 71.9 plays per game last season and averaged 6.3 yards per play for a total of 455.4 yards per game. The Aggies averaged 23.1 first downs per contest and turned the ball over 1.5 times per game. They averaged 50.6 penalty yards per game via 5.2 penalties.

Texas A&M gave up 234.8 passing yards per contest and 28.1 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allowed 18.6 completions on 33.2 attempts for a completion percentage of 56.1.The Aggies allowed 216 rushing yards to the opposition on 43.2 carries for a 5 average. They gave up 1.8 touchdowns on the ground per game as well.Texas A&M allowed 450.8 total yards per game last season including 5.9 per play. They forced 1 turnovers and 5.9 penalties for 48 yards.

Arizona State Betting Trends

Arizona State was 7-6 against the over/under last season

Arizona State had an ATS record of 6-7 last season

Texas A&M Betting Trends

Texas A&M was 6-7 against the over/under last season

Texas A&M had an ATS record of 5-8 last season

Injuries to Watch

Arizona State

08/29/15 TE Grant Martinez Ankle "?" Saturday vs. Texas A&M
08/29/15 OL Sam Jones Knee "?" Saturday vs. Texas A&M
08/24/15 WR Cameron Smith Knee out for season
08/24/15 WR Frederick Gammage Hamstring probable Saturday vs. Texas A&M
08/24/15 WR Jalen Harvey Collarbone doubtful Saturday vs. Texas A&M
08/24/15 LB Laiu Moeakiola Foot "?" Saturday vs. Texas A&M
08/24/15 WR Tim White Hand probable Saturday vs. Texas A&M
08/24/15 OL Dillon Faamatau Knee out for season

Texas A&M

No injuries to report at this time

Josh's Pick: Take Arizona State

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