Texas A&M Aggies vs Tennessee Volunteers Prediction, 12/19/2020 College Football Pick, Tips and Odds
Game: Texas A&M Aggies vs Tennessee Volunteers
Date: Saturday, December 19, 2020
Location: Neyland Stadium
TV: ESPN
Odds/Point Spread: Texas A&M (-13)
Total/Over-Under: 54
Harrison Bailey and the Tennessee Volunteers (3-6) host the Texas A&M Aggies (7-1) at Neyland Stadium on Saturday, December 19, 2020. Texas A&M opens this matchup as 13-point favorites. The total is set at 54.
The last time they played, the Texas A&M Aggies took on the Auburn Tigers and left there with a win by a score of 31-20. Isaiah Spiller led the team on the ground in this outing. He had a long run of 15 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He rushed for a total of 120 yards via 20 carries which meant he averaged 6.0 yards per carry. Jalen Wydermyer led the team in receiving yardage by earning 89 yards on 8 catches. He notched an average of 11.1 yards per catch in this outing. Kellen Mond went 18/23 with 196 yards by way of the pass and completed 2 TD's. He finished the game without throwing an interception.
When it comes to putting the ball in the endzone, the Texas A&M Aggies have an average of 31.4 PPG. Offensively they're averaging 201.3 yards on the ground which is 28th in Division 1. The Aggies have earned 3,438 yards in total for the year. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Texas A&M has compiled 19 passing touchdowns and 13 rushing touchdowns. The Aggies sit in 42nd in Division 1 when it comes to the opposition scoring, conceding 22.1 PPG. They are allowing 3.5 yards per running attempt and 100.8 rushing yards per game so far this year. Overall, they have allowed 806 running yards through 8 games. In terms of yards via the pass, the Aggies are allowing 1,830 yds which ranks them 77th in the nation. In their 8 games played, they have conceded 228.8 yards per outing through the air and giving up a completion percentage of 64.2%. Over the course of this year, they are conceding 329.5 yards per outing putting them at 33rd in the country.
For his career, Mond has thrown for a total of 9,148 yards with 70 touchdowns and 26 picks. Over the course of his time in college, he has attempted a run 415 different times totaling 1,514 rushing yards. He has a quarterback rating of 131.3 with a TD percentage of 5.4% and an interception percentage of 2.0%. He is passing for 207.9 yards per contest. Kellen Mond has completed 759 of his career 1,300 tosses for a completion percentage of 58.4%.
In the last game they played, the Tennessee Volunteers went up against the Vanderbilt Commodores and went home with the win by a score of 42-17. Harrison Bailey went 14/18 with 207 yards by way of passing and threw 2 touchdowns. He walked away with no picks. Eric Gray led the team on the ground in this outing. He had a long run of 13 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He scurried for 74 yards via 13 carries which meant he averaged 5.7 yards per run. Velus Jones Jr. was the leader in receiving yardage with a total of 125 yards on 7 receptions. He earned an average of 17.9 yards per catch in this outing.
When looking at this team's ability to score points, the Volunteers rank 104th in Division 1 holding an average of 22.4 points per outing. Over the course of the season thus far, the Volunteers have earned 1,858 yards through the air along with holding an average of 206.4 passing yards per contest, which has them ranked 86th in college football. They average 154.6 yards per game on the ground and have run for 1,391 yards in total. The Tennessee Volunteers have an average of 361.0 yards per outing which has them ranked 95th in the nation. The Volunteers are allowing 29.7 PPG, which has them ranked 82nd in Division 1. This year, they have surrendered 267 pts. Tennessee has given up a total of 1,200 yards rushing (133.3 yards/game) and 12 touchdowns on the ground so far this year. They have given up 14 touchdowns from the passing game in addition to 264.1 yards/contest, which puts them in 117th in college football.
Bailey has passed for 3 touchdowns while tossing 2 interceptions in his collegiate career. His touchdown rate when attempting a pass is 4.8% and his interception rate is 3.2%. He has run for -5 yards on 19 attempts. He averages 98.6 yards per game through the air with a 144.1 quarterback rating. In the 5 contests in his college career, Harrison Bailey has completed 42 of his 62 attempts for a total of 493 yds.
Who will win tonight's Aggies/Volunteers college football game against the spread?
Guy's Pick: Take the Volunteers +13
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