Auburn at Texas A&M College Football Picks & Predictions 11/4/2017

Saturday, November 4, 2017

Kyle Field

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The Auburn Tigers head to Kyle Field to play the Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday, November 4, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Auburn as 12.5 point favorites. The Tigers are 3-4-1 against the spread and their over/under record is 5-3-0. The Aggies are 5-3-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 3-5-0.

Valuable Auburn Tigers Betting Trends

The Auburn Tigers are 5-3-0 against the over/under

The Auburn Tigers are 3-4-1 against the spread

Important Texas A&M Aggies Betting Trends

The Texas A&M Aggies are 3-5-0 against the over/under

The Texas A&M Aggies are 5-3-0 against the spread

Key Auburn Tigers Injuries

10/29/17 OL Casey Dunn Leg is "?" Saturday vs. Texas A&M
10/29/17 OL Darius James Leg left last game, is "?" Saturday vs. Texas A&M
10/29/17 RB JaTarvious Whitlow Ankle is "?" is "?" Saturday vs. Texas A&M
10/29/17 OL Mike Horton Ankle is "?" Saturday vs. Texas A&M
10/29/17 DB Tray Matthews Hamstring is "?" Saturday vs. Texas A&M
10/17/17 WR Kyle Davis Disciplinary out for season
09/20/17 DE Byron Cowart Transferred out for season
09/18/17 QB Sean White Dismissed out for season

Key Texas A&M Aggies Injuries

09/04/17 DB Donovan Wilson Foot 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 Auburn Tigers are 29th in the country in points scored with 290. They have run 574 plays this year for 3,699 yards, which ranks them 71st in Division 1 in total offense. The Tigers average 6.4 yards per play, which is 27th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 168 1st downs this season, ranking them 61st overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Auburn has run for 1,902 yards as a unit, which ranks 21st in college football. They've run 372 times, averaging 5.1 yards per rush as a unit. The Tigers have been penalized on offense 33 times for 296 yards so far this year, which has them 122nd in the country in penalties. Jarrett Stidham has passed for 1,728 yards this year. He's completed 127 throws while attempting 193 passes for a completion percentage of 65.8%. His quarterback rating this season is 151.6. He averages 9.1 adjusted yards per throw and 9 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Auburn is 10th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 125. They have given up a total of 2,422 yards on D, which is 13th in D-1. The Tigers are 7th in yards per play allowed with 4.4. Opponent offenses have completed 142 throws on 250 attempts against the Auburn Tigers defense this season, ranking them 56th and 62nd in the nation. The Auburn pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,427 yards in the air, which is 19th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 306 attempts for 995 yards this season, putting them in 26th place in the country against the run. The Tigers have had 48 penalties for 340 yards on defense this year. That places them 30th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Auburn is 46th in the country in punt returns with 13. They've totaled 108 punt return yards and average 8.3 yards per return, which is 54th in D-1. They have returned 12 kicks for 297 yards on special teams, which puts them 116th in kick return yardage. The Tigers average 25 yards per kick return and they are 39th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 4,104. The Auburn Tigers have tried 19 field goals this year and made 15, which is 5th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 79%. Auburn Tigers kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 35 for 35 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,102 yards on 28 punts, averaging 39 yards per punt. That ranks them 104th in the NCAA in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Aggies have run for 1,528 yards as a team, which ranks 42nd in college football. They've run 347 times, averaging 4.4 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Texas A&M Aggies have been penalized on offense 40 times for 305 yards so far this season, which has them 105th in the country in penalties. They are 54th in the nation in points scored with 239. They have run 595 plays this season for 3,097 yards, which ranks them 91st in Division 1 in total offense. Texas A&M averages 5.2 yards per play, which is 106th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 158 1st downs this year, placing them 86th overall as an offensive unit. Kellen Mond averages 6.2 yards per pass attempt and 5.6 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 104 passes on 205 attempts for a completion percentage of 50.7%. His quarterback rating this year is 108.6. He has thrown for 1,281 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Texas A&M Aggies rush defense has allowed 294 attempts for 1,181 yards this year, putting them in 48th place in D-1 against the run. Texas A&M has committed 46 penalties for 353 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 38th in college football. They are 71st in the nation in points allowed on defense with 219. They have surrendered a total of 3,032 yards on D, which is 55th in the country. The Aggies are ranked 60th in yards per play allowed with 5.5. Opposing offenses have completed 148 passes on 254 attempts against the Texas A&M defense this season, placing them 68th and 72nd in Division 1. The Texas A&M Aggies pass defense has also given up a total of 1,851 yards through the air, which is 75th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Texas A&M Aggies have attempted 17 field goals this season and made 14, which is 16th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 82%. Texas A&M kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 26 for 26 this year. Their punters have totaled 2,243 yards on 49 punts, averaging 46 yards per punt. That places them 10th in Division 1 in punting average. Texas A&M is ranked 102nd in the nation in punt returns with 9. They've accumulated 113 punt return yards and average 12.6 yards per return, which is 18th in college football. They have returned 25 kicks for 550 yards on special teams, ranking 35th in kick return yardage. The Texas A&M Aggies average 22 yards per kick return and they are 69th in the country in all-purpose yards with 3,760.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Tigers -12.5

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