Wednesday, December 30th, 2015

Music City Bowl

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The Texas A&M Aggies take on the Louisville Cardinals on Wednesday, December 30th, 2015 in the Music City Bowl. The opening line for this game has Texas A&M as 2.5 point favorites and the over/under was set at 48.

Texas A&M was led in passing last game by Kyle Allen, who finished with 161 yards through the air. He went 15 for 28 on the game, good for a 54% completion percentage. The Aggies were led in rushing by Tra Carson, who finished with 69 yards on 19 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 4 yards per carry. Josh Reynolds was the team leader in receiving with a total of 71 yards and 5 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 14 yards per reception. As a team in that game Texas A&M got a total of 15 first downs by way of 7 rushing, 6 passing, and 2 by penalty. They ran 64 total plays for 250 yards for the game. The Aggies ran for 89 yards on 33 attempts.

Louisville was led in passing last game by Lamar Jackson, who finished with 130 yards through the air. He went 8 for 21 on the game, good for a 38% completion percentage. The Cardinals were led in rushing by Lamar Jackson, who finished with 186 yards on 17 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 11 yards per carry. James Quick was the team leader in receiving with a total of 94 yards and 4 receptions. He finished the game with an average of 24 yards per reception. Louisville got a total of 20 first downs by way of 13 rushing, 6 passing, and 1 by penalty. They ran 66 total plays for 489 yards for the game. The Cardinals ran for 314 yards on 40 attempts.

Texas A&M is scoring 28.3 points per game on offense this season. In the passing department, they are averaging 20.4 passes on 36.2 attempts for a 56.5 percent completion percentage this season. They throw for a total of 254.4 yards per game through the air as well. The Aggies are running for an average of 171.7 yards per game on 38.8 attempts for an average of 4.4 yards per carry. They also run 75 plays per contest and average 5.7 yards per play for an average of 426.1 yards per game. The Aggies are averaging 22.3 first downs per game and they accumulate 52.3 penalty yards per game via 6.2 penalties.

Texas A&M allows 161.3 passing yards per game and 21.6 points per contest on defense. They give up 16.3 completions on 27.6 attempts per game for a completion percentage of 58.9. The Aggies allow 205.9 rushing yards per game on 42.4 carries for a 4.9 average per play. Texas A&M allows 367.2 total yards per game including 5.2 yards per play. They force 1.5 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 6.2 penalties for 55.2 yards per game.

Louisville averages 28.8 points per game this season on offense. In the passing department, they complete 17.9 passes per game on 31.9 attempts for a 56.1 percent completion percentage. They are throwing for 246.6 yards through the air per game thus far. The Cardinals run for an average of 159.7 yards per game on 37.1 attempts for an average of 4.3 yards per carry this season. They also run 69 plays per game and average 5.9 yards per play for a total of 406.3 yards per game. The Cardinals get an average of 20.9 first downs per game and they average 60.3 penalty yards per game via 7.3 penalties.

Louisville allows an average of 204.7 passing yards and 24.3 points per contest. They give up 17.3 completions on 31.1 attempts for a completion percentage of 55.8 per game. The Cardinals allow 118.8 rushing yards per contest on 36.5 carries for a 3.3 average per rush. Louisville allows 323.4 total yards per game for an average of 4.8 yards per play. They force 2 turnovers per contest and 5.9 penalties for 53.6 yards in each contest.

Texas A&M Betting Trends

Texas A&M is 4-8-0 against the over/under so far this season

Texas A&M has an ATS record of 5-7-0 this season

Louisville Betting Trends

Louisville is 7-5-0 against the over/under so far this season

Louisville has an ATS record of 6-6-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

Texas A&M

10/22/15 LB Otaro Alaka Shoulder out for season

Louisville

12/08/15 RB Brandon Radcliff Ankle left last game, probable Wednesday vs. Texas A&M
12/08/15 WR Jamari Staples Shoulder "?" Wednesday vs. Texas A&M
12/08/15 LB Keith Kelsey Knee probable Wednesday vs. Texas A&M
12/06/15 LB James Hearns Suspension "?" Wednesday vs. Texas A&M
12/06/15 LB Trevon Young Suspension "?" Wednesday vs. Texas A&M

Guy's Pick: Take Louisville

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