Auburn Tigers vs Texas A&M Aggies Prediction, 9/23/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Auburn Tigers vs Texas A&M Aggies

Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023

Location: Kyle Field in College Station, TX

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Aggies (-8)

Total/Over-Under: 52.5

Kyle Field is the location where the Texas A&M Aggies (2-1) will try to beat the Auburn Tigers (3-0) on Saturday, September 23, 2023. Texas A&M opens as 8-point favorites. The over/under comes in at 52.5.

The Auburn Tigers come into this matchup with a record of 3-0 this year. In their last game, the Tigers faced the Samford Bulldogs and earned the victory with a final of 45-13. Payton Thorne connected on 24/32 with 282 yds through the air and 1 touchdown. He had a quarterback rate of 146.8 and finished the contest with 2 interceptions. Payton Thorne was the rushing leader for the Tigers with 11 attempts for 123 yds (11.2 yards per carry). The Auburn Tigers ended up running the ball 43 different times and accounted for 222 yds, earning them an average of 5.2 yds per attempt. For the game, they ran 79 plays for 562 yards. Auburn conceded 19 completions on 33 tries for a total of 144 yds, and a completion percentage of 57.6%. On the ground, the Tigers conceded 74 yds on 28 attempts, which is 2.6 yds per run surrendered.

The Tigers have racked up 1,284 total yards this season. With reference to getting in the endzone, Auburn has amassed 5 passing touchdowns and 10 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the football over 7 different times. Auburn has compiled 65 first downs as a unit, and they have been flagged for 16 penalties for 141 yards. Offensively they're averaging 215.7 yards in the run game ranking this team at 18th in D-1. When it comes to scoring, the Auburn Tigers have an average of 39.3 points per contest.

The Tigers sit in 18th in the nation when it comes to the opposition scoring, allowing 12.3 PPG. The opposition is running for 3.4 yards per rushing attempt and 109.0 rushing yards per game on the year. During the season, they have allowed 327 yards via the running game in 3 contests. Regarding yards via the pass, the Tigers have given up 465 yards which puts them in 13th in Division 1. They are giving up 155.0 yards per contest through the air in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 56.8%. For the season, they are allowing 264.0 yards/game putting them 15th in D-1. They have yielded 2 touchdowns via the pass and 3 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Aggies step onto the field holding a record of 2-1 this season. In their last game, the Aggies walked away with a victory by a final of 47-3 when they faced the UL Monroe Warhawks. Rueben Owens carried the rock 8 times for 51 yds, finishing the game with 6.4 yds per carry for Texas A&M. Conner Weigman (1 touchdown) finished the game with 337 yards on 25/29 through the air while his QB rate was 195.2. He didn't toss any interceptions and his average yards per pass attempt was 11.6. Texas A&M relinquished 31 run attempts for 127 yds (4.1 yds per carry). The Aggies pass defense allowed a completion percentage of 35.3%, relinquishing 95 yards on 6 out of 17 passing. The Aggies finished with 557 yds while they ran 73 plays (7.6 yards per play). Texas A&M ended up running for 4.8 yards per carry, totaling 158 yards on 33 attempts.

The Texas A&M Aggies have an average of 467.0 yards/game, which has them ranked 27th in the nation. The Texas A&M offense has racked up 193 penalty yds on 24 infractions, ranking them 18th in college football in terms of making mistakes. They have an average of 129.7 yards per game on the ground and have rushed for 389 yards for the year. They have given away 2 picks while allowing opponents to recover 1 fumbles and they have been able to earn 81 1st downs. When discussing the points being put on the board, the Aggies currently sit 12th in Division 1 scoring 44.0 PPG. For the season to this point, the Aggies currently have a total of 1,012 passing yards not to mention holding an average of 337.3 passing yards per outing, which has them ranked 11th in the country.

Texas A&M has allowed a total of 295 rushing yards (98.3 yards/game) and 1 touchdown rushing this season. They have allowed 5 touchdowns via the pass as well as 200.0 yards per outing, which has them ranked 53rd in D-1. They have 1 fumble recovered and 1 picks for the season. The Aggies defense has been on the field for 162 plays, which ranks 7th in the nation. The Aggies are giving up 20.3 points per contest, which has them ranked 54th in the country. Overall, they have allowed 61 points in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Tigers +8

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