New Mexico at Texas A&M College Football Picks & Predictions 11/11/2017

Saturday, November 11, 2017

Kyle Field

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The Texas A&M Aggies host the New Mexico Lobos at Kyle Field on Saturday, November 11, 2017. The opening line for this game has Texas A&M as 18.5 point favorites. The Aggies have an over/under record of 4-5-0 and they are 5-4-0 against the spread. The Lobos have an ATS record of 4-5-0 while their over/under record is 1-8-0.

Valuable New Mexico Lobos Betting Trends

The New Mexico Lobos are 1-8-0 against the over/under

The New Mexico Lobos are 4-5-0 against the spread

Important Texas A&M Aggies Betting Trends

The Texas A&M Aggies are 4-5-0 against the over/under

The Texas A&M Aggies are 5-4-0 against the spread

Key New Mexico Lobos Injuries

11/04/17 OL Izrael Castellanos Concussion is "?"
10/23/17 S Bijon Parker Forearm is out for season
10/23/17 DL Johnny Williams Knee is out for season
10/23/17 DL Teton Saltes Knee is out for season
09/18/17 OL Kameron Smith Personal has left team
09/18/17 OL Nick Iacovangelo None has left team
09/08/17 WR Emmanuel Harris Knee 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 New Mexico Lobos have run for 2,143 yards as a team, which ranks 18th in college football. They've run 409 times, averaging 5.2 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Lobos have been penalized on offense 61 times for 510 yards so far this season, which has them 46th in the country in penalties. They are 109th in the nation in points scored with 189. They have run 600 plays this season for 3,441 yards, which ranks them 119th in Division 1 in total offense. The Lobos average 5.7 yards per play, which is 62nd in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 170 1st downs this year, placing them 99th overall as an offensive unit. Tevaka Tuioti averages 5.9 yards per pass attempt and 4.6 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 45 passes on 92 attempts for a completion percentage of 48.9%. His quarterback rating this year is 100.7. He has thrown for 545 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Lobos rush defense has allowed 299 attempts for 1,243 yards this year, putting them in 36th place in D-1 against the run. New Mexico has committed 52 penalties for 490 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 67th in college football. They are 73rd in the nation in points allowed on defense with 254. They have surrendered a total of 3,222 yards on D, which is 41st in the country. The Lobos are ranked 57th in yards per play allowed with 5.5. Opposing offenses have completed 165 passes on 284 attempts against the New Mexico Lobos defense this season, placing them 69th and 70th in Division 1. The New Mexico pass defense has also given up a total of 1,979 yards through the air, which is 62nd overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The New Mexico Lobos have attempted 13 field goals this season and made 9, which is 77th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 69%. New Mexico Lobos kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 20 for 20 this year. Their punters have totaled 2,134 yards on 44 punts, averaging 49 yards per punt. That places them 3rd in Division 1 in punting average. New Mexico is ranked 66th in the nation in punt returns with 13. They've accumulated 53 punt return yards and average 4.1 yards per return, which is 109th in college football. They have returned 25 kicks for 488 yards on special teams, ranking 71st in kick return yardage. The Lobos average 20 yards per kick return and they are 92nd in the country in all-purpose yards with 3,982.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Aggies are 57th in the country in points scored with 266. They have run 662 plays this year for 3,440 yards, which ranks them 87th in Division 1 in total offense. The Texas A&M Aggies average 5.2 yards per play, which is 105th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 171 1st downs this season, ranking them 96th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Texas A&M has run for 1,671 yards as a unit, which ranks 45th in college football. They've run 381 times, averaging 4.4 yards per rush as a unit. Texas A&M has been penalized on offense 42 times for 325 yards so far this year, which has them 107th in the country in penalties. Kellen Mond has passed for 1,297 yards this year. He's completed 109 throws while attempting 216 passes for a completion percentage of 50.5%. His quarterback rating this season is 106. He averages 5.4 adjusted yards per throw and 6 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Texas A&M is 81st in the country in points surrendered on defense with 261. They have given up a total of 3,528 yards on D, which is 63rd in D-1. The Aggies are 68th in yards per play allowed with 5.6. Opponent offenses have completed 168 throws on 281 attempts against the Texas A&M defense this season, ranking them 74th and 66th in the nation. The Texas A&M Aggies pass defense has also surrendered a total of 2,119 yards in the air, which is 85th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 346 attempts for 1,409 yards this season, putting them in 59th place in the country against the run. The Aggies have had 49 penalties for 387 yards on defense this year. That places them 29th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Texas A&M is 106th in the country in punt returns with 9. They've totaled 113 punt return yards and average 12.6 yards per return, which is 21st in D-1. They have returned 27 kicks for 639 yards on special teams, which puts them 31st in kick return yardage. The Texas A&M Aggies average 24 yards per kick return and they are 70th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 4,192. The Aggies have tried 19 field goals this year and made 16, which is 10th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 84%. Texas A&M kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 29 for 29 this season. Their punters have accumulated 2,502 yards on 55 punts, averaging 46 yards per punt. That ranks them 10th in the NCAA in punting average.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Aggies -18.5

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