Arkansas at Texas A&M College Football Picks & Predictions 9/23/2017

Saturday, September 23, 2017

AT&T Stadium

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The Texas A&M Aggies host the Arkansas Razorbacks at AT&T Stadium on Saturday, September 23, 2017. The opening line for this game has Texas A&M as 3 point favorites. The over/under has been set at 56.5. The Aggies have an over/under record of 2-1-0 and they are 2-1-0 against the spread. The Razorbacks have an ATS record of 0-2-0 while their over/under record is 0-2-0.

Valuable Arkansas Razorbacks Betting Trends

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 0-2-0 against the over/under

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 0-2-0 against the spread

Important Texas A&M Aggies Betting Trends

The Texas A&M Aggies are 2-1-0 against the over/under

The Texas A&M Aggies are 2-1-0 against the spread

Key Arkansas Razorbacks Injuries

09/17/17 WR Brandon Martin Hamstring "?" Saturday vs. Texas A&M
09/08/17 WR Koilan Jackson ACL out for season
09/02/17 DB Ryan Pulley Shoulder out for season

Key Texas A&M Aggies Injuries

09/17/17 DB Charles Oliver Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Arkansas
09/17/17 QB Jake Hubenak Shoulder "?" Saturday vs. Arkansas
09/17/17 RB Trayveon Williams Ankle missed last game, probable Saturday vs. Arkansas
09/04/17 DB Donovan Wilson Foot out indefinitely
09/04/17 QB Nick Starkel Ankle out indefinitely
08/26/17 LB Dwaine Thomas Transferred out for season
08/24/17 DB Nick Harvey Knee out indefinitely

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Arkansas Razorbacks have run for 365 yards as a team, which ranks 95th in college football. They've run 76 times, averaging 4.8 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Razorbacks have been penalized on offense 7 times for 69 yards so far this season, which has them 124th in the country in penalties. They are 108th in the nation in points scored with 56. They have run 121 plays this season for 682 yards, which ranks them 120th in Division 1 in total offense. The Razorbacks average 5.6 yards per play, which is 77th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 39 1st downs this year, placing them 118th overall as an offensive unit. Austin Allen averages 6.5 yards per pass attempt and 6.4 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 23 passes on 42 attempts for a completion percentage of 54.8%. His quarterback rating this year is 120.3. He has thrown for 273 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Razorbacks rush defense has allowed 73 attempts for 275 yards this year, putting them in 29th place in D-1 against the run. Arkansas has committed 13 penalties for 115 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 36th in college football. They are 18th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 35. They have surrendered a total of 536 yards on D, which is 7th in the country. The Razorbacks are ranked 12th in yards per play allowed with 4. Opposing offenses have completed 35 passes on 60 attempts against the Arkansas Razorbacks defense this season, placing them 25th and 15th in Division 1. The Arkansas pass defense has also given up a total of 261 yards through the air, which is 7th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

Arkansas Razorbacks kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 8 for 8 this year. Their punters have totaled 323 yards on 8 punts, averaging 40 yards per punt. That places them 81st in Division 1 in punting average. They have returned 4 kicks for 70 yards on special teams, ranking 116th in kick return yardage. The Razorbacks average 18 yards per kick return and they are 123rd in the country in all-purpose yards with 752.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Aggies are 33rd in the country in points scored with 113. They have run 250 plays this year for 1,344 yards, which ranks them 80th in Division 1 in total offense. The Texas A&M Aggies average 5.4 yards per play, which is 94th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 77 1st downs this season, ranking them 21st overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Texas A&M has run for 756 yards as a unit, which ranks 12th in college football. They've run 150 times, averaging 5 yards per rush as a unit. Texas A&M has been penalized on offense 12 times for 101 yards so far this year, which has them 111th in the country in penalties. Kellen Mond has passed for 433 yards this year. He's completed 36 throws while attempting 72 passes for a completion percentage of 50%. His quarterback rating this season is 116.1. He averages 6.5 adjusted yards per throw and 6 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Texas A&M is 87th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 80. They have given up a total of 1,201 yards on D, which is 83rd in D-1. The Aggies are 76th in yards per play allowed with 5.6. Opponent offenses have completed 76 throws on 128 attempts against the Texas A&M defense this season, ranking them 119th and 124th in the nation. The Texas A&M Aggies pass defense has also surrendered a total of 971 yards in the air, which is 121st overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 85 attempts for 230 yards this season, putting them in 12th place in the country against the run. The Aggies have had 18 penalties for 135 yards on defense this year. That places them 47th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Texas A&M is 111th in the country in punt returns with 2. They've totaled 24 punt return yards and average 12 yards per return, which is 29th in D-1. They have returned 10 kicks for 254 yards on special teams, which puts them 22nd in kick return yardage. The Texas A&M Aggies average 25 yards per kick return and they are 35th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 1,622. The Aggies have tried 8 field goals this year and made 5, which is 26th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 63%. Texas A&M kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 14 for 14 this season. Their punters have accumulated 772 yards on 16 punts, averaging 48 yards per punt. That ranks them 6th in the NCAA in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Razorbacks/Aggies college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Razorbacks +3

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