Florida Gators vs Texas A&M Aggies Prediction, 11/5/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Gators vs Texas A&M Aggies

Date: Saturday, November 5, 2022

Location: Kyle Field in College Station, TX

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Aggies (-3.5)

Total/Over-Under: 54

The Texas A&M Aggies (3-5) welcome the Florida Gators (4-4) at Kyle Field on Saturday. Florida opens this matchup as 3.5-point dogs from oddsmakers. The betting total comes in at 54.

The Florida Gators head into this matchup 4-4 for this season. In their last contest, the Gators faced the Georgia Bulldogs and ended up losing by a score of 42-20. Trevor Etienne was the best rusher for the Gators with 11 carries for 53 yards (4.8 yds per carry). Anthony Richardson connected on 18/37 with 271 yards passing and 1 TD. He had a quarterback rate of 119.1 and finished the game without throwing an interception. In the running game, the Gators gave up 239 yards on 40 tries, which is 6.0 yards per run allowed. Florida allowed 19 pass completions on 38 tries for 316 yards, and a completion rate of 50.0%. At the end of the game, they tallied 71 plays which gave them a total of 371 yds. The Florida Gators ran the ball 34 different times and accumulated 100 yards, which earned them an average of 2.9 yards per tote.

Concerning putting points on the board, the Florida Gators hold an average of 30.0 PPG. Offensively they are averaging 198.6 yards in the run game ranking this team at 26th in Division 1. The Gators have earned 3,379 total yards this year. When it comes to notching touchdowns, Florida has compiled 8 touchdowns via the pass and 21 touchdowns via the ground. Florida has a total of 151 first downs as a team, and they have been hurt by 44 infractions for 309 yds. They have given the ball to the opposition 10 times.

The Gators sit in 96th in college football when it comes to their opponents scoring, allowing 29.9 PPG. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.6 yards per rushing attempt and 191.8 rushing yards per game on the year. During the season, they have given up 1,534 running yards through 8 games. When it comes to yards via the pass, the Gators have conceded 2,026 yds which has them ranked 91st in college football. They are giving up 253.3 yards per game through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 62.9%. Over the course of this season, they are granting 445.0 yards/contest which ranks them 117th in the country. They have yielded 10 touchdowns through the air as well as 19 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Aggies head into this game 3-5 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Aggies walked away with a loss by a score of 31-28 against the Ole Miss Rebels. Conner Weigman (4 touchdowns) ended the contest with 338 yards on 28/44 passing while his quarterback rate was 158.2. He didn't toss any picks and his Y/A was 7.7. Devon Achane ran the football 25 times for 138 yards, ending the contest with 5.5 yds per attempt for Texas A&M. Texas A&M ran the ball for 4.9 yds per attempt, finishing with a total of 142 yards on 29 carries. The Aggies ended up finishing with 480 yards while they ran 73 plays (6.6 yds per play). The Aggies secondary allowed a completion percentage of 65.0%, relinquishing 140 yds on 13 out of 20 through the air. Texas A&M relinquished 63 run attempts for 390 yds (6.2 yds per rush).

When it comes to how much they score, the Aggies currently sit 104th in D-1 holding an average of 22.6 points per contest. For the year thus far, the Aggies have thrown for 1,887 yards via the pass along with an average of 235.9 passing yards per outing, which has them ranked 72nd in D-1. The Texas A&M Aggies maintain an average of 359.5 yards per contest, which has them sitting 95th in the nation. The Texas A&M offense has accrued 407 yards of penalties on 55 violations, ranking them 50th in college football in terms of making mistakes.

The Aggies are giving up 21.8 PPG, which has them ranked 36th in college football. Texas A&M has yielded a total of 1,645 rushing yards (205.6 yards per outing) and 7 touchdowns via the rush this year. In total, they have relinquished 174 total points. They have allowed 12 touchdowns through the air as well as 170.1 yards/game, which puts them in 7th in D-1. The Aggies defense has taken the field for 569 plays, which is 86th in D-1.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Gators +3.5

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