Kentucky at Texas A&M College Football Picks and Predictions 10/6/2018

Saturday, October 6, 2018

Kyle Field

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The Texas A&M Aggies host the Kentucky Wildcats at Kyle Field on Saturday, October 6, 2018. The opening line for this game has Texas A&M as 6 point favorites. The Aggies have an over/under record of 3-2-0 and they are 4-1-0 against the spread. The Wildcats have an ATS record of 3-2-0 while their over/under record is 2-3-0.

Valuable Kentucky Wildcats Betting Trends

The Kentucky Wildcats are 2-3-0 against the over/under

The Kentucky Wildcats are 3-2-0 against the spread

Important Texas A&M Aggies Betting Trends

The Texas A&M Aggies are 3-2-0 against the over/under

The Texas A&M Aggies are 4-1-0 against the spread

Key Kentucky Wildcats Injuries

09/30/18 LB Kash Daniel Targeting Suspension is OUT 1st half Saturday vs Texas A&M
09/30/18 RB Sihiem King Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Texas A&M
09/17/18 TE Keaton Upshaw Undisclosed is out for season
08/26/18 T Landon Young Knee is out for season
08/04/18 DE Joshua Paschal Illness is out indefinitely

Key Texas A&M Aggies Injuries

09/16/18 PK Daniel LaCamera Foot is out indefinitely
09/12/18 LB Anthony Hines III Leg is out for season
08/29/18 DB Clifford Chattman Undisclosed is out indefinitely
08/22/18 DB Ikenna Okeke Knee is out for season
08/05/18 DL Micheal Clemons Foot is out indefinitely

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Kentucky Wildcats have run for 1,273 yards as a team, which ranks 6th in college football. They've run 220 times, averaging 5.8 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Wildcats have been penalized on offense 38 times for 378 yards so far this season, which has them 26th in the country in penalties. They are 45th in the nation in points scored with 162. They have run 328 plays this season for 2,038 yards, which ranks them 110th in Division 1 in total offense. The Wildcats average 6.2 yards per play, which is 48th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 112 1st downs this year, placing them 40th overall as an offensive unit. Terry Wilson averages 6.4 yards per pass attempt and 4.4 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 62 passes on 93 attempts for a completion percentage of 66.7%. His quarterback rating this year is 116.8. He has thrown for 595 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Wildcats rush defense has allowed 152 attempts for 555 yards this year, putting them in 35th place in D-1 against the run. Kentucky has committed 53 penalties for 456 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 126th in college football. They are 7th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 63. They have surrendered a total of 1,442 yards on D, which is 33rd in the country. The Wildcats are ranked 14th in yards per play allowed with 4.5. Opposing offenses have completed 87 passes on 172 attempts against the Kentucky Wildcats defense this season, placing them 69th and 105th in Division 1. The Kentucky pass defense has also given up a total of 887 yards through the air, which is 41st overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Kentucky Wildcats have attempted 5 field goals this season and made 3, which is 101st in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 60%. Kentucky Wildcats kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 21 for 21 this year. Their punters have totaled 822 yards on 18 punts, averaging 46 yards per punt. That places them 12th in Division 1 in punting average. Kentucky is ranked 81st in the nation in punt returns with 6. They've accumulated 50 punt return yards and average 8.3 yards per return, which is 75th in college football. They have returned 12 kicks for 222 yards on special teams, ranking 63rd in kick return yardage. The Wildcats average 19 yards per kick return and they are 57th in the country in all-purpose yards with 2,310.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Aggies are 32nd in the country in points scored with 180. They have run 384 plays this year for 2,559 yards, which ranks them 23rd in Division 1 in total offense. The Texas A&M Aggies average 6.7 yards per play, which is 21st in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 143 1st downs this season, ranking them 4th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Texas A&M has run for 1,161 yards as a unit, which ranks 15th in college football. They've run 212 times, averaging 5.5 yards per rush as a unit. Texas A&M has been penalized on offense 29 times for 276 yards so far this year, which has them 70th in the country in penalties. Kellen Mond has passed for 1,221 yards this year. He's completed 89 throws while attempting 148 passes for a completion percentage of 60.1%. His quarterback rating this season is 139.6. He averages 8 adjusted yards per throw and 8.3 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Texas A&M is 55th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 107. They have given up a total of 1,764 yards on D, which is 65th in D-1. The Aggies are 109th in yards per play allowed with 6.3. Opponent offenses have completed 89 throws on 150 attempts against the Texas A&M defense this season, ranking them 72nd and 71st in the nation. The Texas A&M Aggies pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,361 yards in the air, which is 114th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 128 attempts for 403 yards this season, putting them in 9th place in the country against the run. The Aggies have had 34 penalties for 323 yards on defense this year. That places them 102nd in college football.

Special Teams Stats

Texas A&M is 59th in the country in punt returns with 8. They've totaled 32 punt return yards and average 4 yards per return, which is 114th in D-1. They have returned 7 kicks for 191 yards on special teams, which puts them 76th in kick return yardage. The Texas A&M Aggies average 27 yards per kick return and they are 19th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 2,782. The Aggies have tried 13 field goals this year and made 9, which is 10th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 69%. Texas A&M kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 21 for 21 this season. Their punters have accumulated 964 yards on 18 punts, averaging 54 yards per punt. That ranks them 1st in the NCAA in punting average.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Aggies -6

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