Texas A&M at Ole Miss College Football Picks & Predictions 11/18/2017

Saturday, November 18, 2017

Vaught-Hemingway Stadium at Hollingsworth Field

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The Texas A&M Aggies travel to Vaught-Hemingway Stadium at Hollingsworth Field to take on the Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday, November 18, 2017. The opening line for this game has Ole Miss as 2.5 point favorites. The Aggies have an ATS record of 6-4-0 while their over/under record is 5-5-0. The Rebels have an over/under record of 9-1-0 and they are 3-6-1 against the spread.

Valuable Texas A&M Aggies Betting Trends

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

The Texas A&M Aggies are 6-4-0 against the spread

Important Ole Miss Rebels Betting Trends

The Ole Miss Rebels are 9-1-0 against the over/under

The Ole Miss Rebels are 3-6-1 against the spread

Key Texas A&M Aggies Injuries

11/12/17 DB Charles Oliver Shoulder is "?" Saturday vs. Mississippi
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

Key Ole Miss Rebels Injuries

11/12/17 OL Alex Givens Concussion is "?" Saturday vs. Texas A&M
11/12/17 DB D.D. Bowie Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. Texas A&M
11/12/17 DB Jalen Julius Concussion is "?" Saturday vs. Texas A&M
11/12/17 WR Markell Pack Concussion is "?" Saturday vs. Texas A&M
11/12/17 DT Ross Donelly Knee is "?" Saturday vs. Texas A&M
11/12/17 WR Van Jefferson Arm is "?" Saturday vs. Texas A&M
11/06/17 OL Daronte Bouldin Foot is out for season
10/22/17 QB Shea Patterson Knee is out for season
10/17/17 DE Qaadir Sheppard Ankle out indefinitely
10/17/17 DE Victor Evans Leg out indefinitely
10/10/17 TE Ty Quick MCL out indefinitely
09/14/17 C Eli Johnson ACL out for season
09/02/17 LS Chadwick Lamar Personal has left team

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Texas A&M Aggies are 38th in Division 1 in points scored with 321. They have run 728 plays this season for 4,002 yards, which ranks them 66th in the nation in total offense. The Aggies average 5.5 yards per play, which is 82nd in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 196 1st downs this year, placing them 86th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Texas A&M has run for 1,734 yards as a team, which ranks 53rd in the country. They've run 404 times, averaging 4.3 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Aggies have been penalized on offense 48 times for 394 yards so far this season, which has them 105th in the nation in penalties. Kellen Mond has thrown for 1,375 yards this season. He has completed 117 passes on 227 attempts for a completion percentage of 51.5%. His quarterback rating this year is 108.8. He averages 6.1 yards per pass attempt and 5.6 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Texas A&M is 72nd in the nation in points allowed on defense with 275. They have surrendered a total of 3,672 yards on D, which is 45th in Division 1. The Aggies are ranked 51st in yards per play allowed with 5.4. Opposing offenses have completed 175 passes on 298 attempts against the Texas A&M Aggies defense this season, placing them 57th and 51st in the country. The Texas A&M pass defense has also given up a total of 2,143 yards through the air, which is 64th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 388 attempts for 1,529 yards this year, putting them in 57th place in D-1 against the run. The Aggies have committed 51 penalties for 406 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 17th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Texas A&M is ranked 107th in the nation in punt returns with 10. They've accumulated 203 punt return yards and average 20.3 yards per return, which is 2nd in college football. They have returned 27 kicks for 639 yards on special teams, ranking 50th in kick return yardage. The Aggies average 24 yards per kick return and they are 50th in the country in all-purpose yards with 4,844. The Texas A&M Aggies have attempted 19 field goals this season and made 16, which is 19th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 84%. Texas A&M Aggies kickers have made 97% of their extra points, going 36 for 37 this year. Their punters have totaled 2,796 yards on 61 punts, averaging 46 yards per punt. That places them 7th in Division 1 in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Rebels have run for 1,299 yards as a team, which ranks 102nd in the nation. They've run 298 times, averaging 4.4 yards per rush as a unit. The Rebels have been penalized on offense 65 times for 526 yards so far this year, which has them 47th in the country in penalties. They are 32nd in Division 1 in points scored with 339. They have run 676 plays this year for 4,804 yards, which ranks them 5th in the nation in total offense. The Ole Miss Rebels average 7.1 yards per play, which is 8th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 225 1st downs this season, ranking them 29th overall as an offensive unit. Jordan Ta'amu has completed 86 throws while attempting 117 passes for a completion percentage of 73.5%. He has passed for 1,246 yards this year. He averages 11.1 adjusted yards per throw and 10.6 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 179.3.

Defensive Statistics

The Ole Miss Rebels rush defense has given up 444 attempts for 2,531 yards this season, putting them in 125th place in the country against the run. They have had 52 penalties for 490 yards on defense this year. That places them 51st in Division 1. Ole Miss is 116th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 356. They have given up a total of 4,622 yards on D, which is 116th in the nation. The Rebels are 113th in yards per play allowed with 6.4. Opponent offenses have completed 166 throws on 281 attempts against the Ole Miss defense this season, ranking them 42nd and 32nd in the country. The Ole Miss Rebels pass defense has also surrendered a total of 2,091 yards in the air, which is 52nd overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Ole Miss Rebels have tried 22 field goals this year and made 17, which is 13th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 77%. Ole Miss kickers have made 95% of their extra points, going 35 for 37 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,687 yards on 40 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That ranks them 58th in the NCAA in punting average. Ole Miss is 122nd in the country in punt returns with 6. They've totaled 42 punt return yards and average 7 yards per return, which is 69th in D-1. They have returned 34 kicks for 860 yards on special teams, which puts them 9th in kick return yardage. The Rebels average 25 yards per kick return and they are 11th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 5,706.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Aggies +2.5

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