New Mexico State Aggies vs Texas A&M Aggies Prediction, 11/16/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Mexico State Aggies vs Texas A&M Aggies

Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024

Location: Kyle Field in College Station, TX

TV: SEC NETWORK

Odds/Point Spread: Aggies (-38.5)

Total/Over-Under: 54

The Texas A&M Aggies (7-2) will go up against the New Mexico State Aggies (2-7) at Kyle Field on Saturday, November 16, 2024. New Mexico State opens this game as 38.5-point underdogs. The total comes in at 54.

The New Mexico State Aggies come into this game with a record of 2-7 this season. In their last matchup, the Aggies faced the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 41-28. On the day, they had 77 plays which gave them 460 yds. The New Mexico State Aggies ended up running the ball 55 different times and recorded 331 yards, which came out to an average of 6.0 yds per attempt. Against the run, the Aggies gave up 116 yds on 35 attempts, which calculates to 3.3 yards per run allowed. New Mexico State surrendered 19 pass completions on 28 tries for 297 yards, and a completion percentage of 67.9%.

When talking about putting the ball in the endzone, the New Mexico State Aggies are averaging 20.6 points per contest. As a team they're holding an average of 187.8 yards on the ground ranking them 35th in D-1. The Aggies have earned 2,739 total yards for the season. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, New Mexico State has amassed 7 passing touchdowns and 14 rushing touchdowns. New Mexico State has compiled 169 first downs as a team, and they have been flagged for 50 infractions for 442 yards. They have turned the football over 20 different times.

The Aggies are sitting in 127th in the nation when it comes to team defense, allowing 37.1 PPG. Opposing teams are running for an average of 5.0 yards per run and 204.8 yards on the ground per game this season. Over the course of this season, they have given up 1,843 rushing yards through 9 games. In terms of passing yards, the Aggies have conceded 2,209 yards which has them sitting in 96th in the country. They have surrendered 245.4 yards per outing through the air as well as conceding a completion percentage of 56.6%. Over the course of this year, they are granting 450.2 yards per outing which puts them 124th in college football. They have surrendered 15 touchdowns by air and 24 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Aggies head into this game 7-2 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Aggies took a defeat with a final score of 44-20 when they faced the South Carolina Gamecocks. Texas A&M relinquished 43 run attempts for 286 yds (6.7 yards per rush). The Aggies pass defense gave up a completion rate of 48.1%, relinquishing 244 yards on 13 out of 27 through the air. The Aggies finished the game with a total of 350 yds while running 70 plays (5.0 yards per play). Texas A&M ran the ball for 3.4 yds per carry, finishing the contest with 144 yards on 42 carries.

When looking at their scoring prowess, the Aggies rank 46th in the nation with 30.9 PPG. The Texas A&M Aggies have an average of 395.4 yards per outing, which has them sitting 65th in D-1. The Texas A&M offense has 619 penalty yds on 69 violations, which is good for 24th in the country in terms of making mistakes. They have thrown 5 interceptions while conceding 3 fumbles and they have recorded 184 first downs. During the season thus far, the Aggies have thrown for a total of 1,643 passing yards in addition to holding an average of 182.6 throwing yards per outing, which has them ranked 111th in college football. They maintain an average of 212.9 rushing yards per game and have toted the ball for 1,916 yards for the year.

The Aggies are allowing 21.2 points per contest, ranking them 32nd in the nation. Texas A&M has surrendered a total of 1,122 yards rushing (124.7 yards/game) and 9 touchdowns on the ground on the year. This year, they have given up 191 points in total. They have surrendered 13 touchdowns via the pass as well as 234.7 yards/game, which has them sitting 93rd in D-1. The Aggies defense has been on the field for 589 plays, which is 42nd in the country. Their defense has totaled 3 fumbles recovered and 11 interceptions for the season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Aggies +38.5

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