Miami Hurricanes vs Texas A&M Aggies Prediction, 9/17/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Miami Hurricanes vs Texas A&M Aggies
Date: Saturday, September 17, 2022
Location: Kyle Field in College Station, TX
TV: ESPN
Odds/Point Spread: Aggies (-6.5)
Total/Over-Under: 49
Kyle Field is the location where the Texas A&M Aggies (1-1) will meet the Miami Hurricanes (2-0) on Saturday. Texas A&M opens as 6.5-point favorites. The betting total comes in at 49.
The Miami Hurricanes step onto the field holding a record of 2-0 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Hurricanes stepped onto the field against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles and walked away with a win by a score of 30-7. Tyler Van Dyke went 20/29 with 253 yds passing and 1 TD. He had a QB rating of 146.7 and walked away from the game with 1 pick. Henry Parrish Jr. was the rushing leader for the Hurricanes with 21 totes for 97 yards (4.6 yards per attempt). The Miami Hurricanes ran the football 47 times and accrued 177 yards, which came out to an average of 3.8 yds per carry. When the final whistle blew, they had 78 plays which totaled 445 yds. Miami gave up 16 completions on 27 attempts for 207 yards, and a completion percentage of 59.3%. When it came to stopping the run, the Hurricanes conceded 24 yds on 23 tries, which averages out to 1.0 yards per run allowed.
Concerning putting the ball in the endzone, the Miami Hurricanes are averaging 50.0 points per game. As a team they average 241.0 yards in the run game ranking them 16th in the country. The Hurricanes have earned 1,031 yards in total for the year. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, Miami has amassed 3 touchdowns via the pass and 9 rushing touchdowns. Miami has 55 1st downs, and they have been flagged for 13 penalties for 113 yds. They have turned the ball over 2 times.
The Hurricanes rank 16th in the country regarding team defense, conceding 10.0 points per game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 2.3 yards per rush on the ground and 58.5 yards on the ground per game on the season. Overall, they have allowed 117 rushing yards through 2 games. When talking about passing yards, the Hurricanes have allowed 456 yds which has them sitting in 74th in the nation. They are allowing 228.0 yards per game via the pass and giving up a completion percentage of 55.6%. Overall, they have relinquished 286.5 yards/outing which puts them 33rd in the nation. They have given up 2 touchdowns through the air as well as 0 touchdowns running the ball.
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The Aggies come into this matchup with a record of 1-1 this year. When they last stepped on the field, the Aggies walked away with a loss by a score of 17-14 against the Appalachian State Mountaineers. Haynes King ended the game with 97 yards on 13/20 through the air while his QB rating was 105.7. He didn't throw any picks and his average yards per attempt was 4.9. Devon Achane ran the football 10 times for 66 yards, ending the contest with 6.6 yards per carry for Texas A&M. The Aggies finished with a total of 180 yds and they ran 38 plays (4.7 yds per play). Texas A&M rushed the ball for 4.6 yds per carry, totaling 83 yds on 18 attempts. Texas A&M surrendered 52 run attempts for 181 yards (3.5 yards per rush). The Aggies pass defense conceded a completion rate of 50.0%, relinquishing 134 yards on 15 for 30 through the air.
The Texas A&M Aggies have an average of 338.5 yards per game, which has them ranked 103rd in college football. The Texas A&M offense has racked up 115 yds of penalties on 13 violations, ranking them 72nd in D-1 in terms of giving up free yards. For the year to this point, the Aggies currently have a total of 484 yards via the pass together with holding an average of 242.0 passing yards per outing, which has them ranked 69th in college football. Regarding their ability to score points, the Aggies rank 103rd in college football averaging 22.5 PPG.
The Aggies are surrendering 8.5 points per contest, which puts them 12th in D-1. Texas A&M has allowed a total of 288 yards rushing (144.0 yards per game) as well as 1 touchdown via the rush for the year. Overall, they have surrendered 17 points. They have surrendered 1 touchdown from the passing game in addition to 112.5 yards per game, which has them in 6th in D-1. The Aggies defense has been on the field for 137 plays, ranking them 66th in college football.
Who will win tonight's Hurricanes/Aggies college football game against the spread?
Guy's Pick: Take the Hurricanes +6.5
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