
Texas A&M vs Auburn Prediction Football Picks 9-23-23
Texas A&M Aggies (2-1) vs Auburn Tigers (3-0)
2023-09-23 12:00:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Texas A&M Aggies -7 -- Over/Under: 52.5
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The Auburn Tigers and Texas A&M Aggies meet Saturday in week 4 college football action at Kyle Field. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
Auburn Tigers Betting Preview
The Auburn Tigers look for their second road win to remain undefeated on the season. Auburn looks for its first 4-0 start since 2019. Payton Thorne is completing 68.3 percent of his passes for 517 yards, 4 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Jay Fair and Rivaldo Fairweather have combined for 270 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns, while Shane Hooks has 5 receptions. The Auburn Tigers ground game is averaging 217 yards per contest, and Thorne leads the way with 140 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Auburn is allowing 12.3 points and 264 yards per game. Eugene Asante leads the Auburn Tigers with 19 tackles, Marcus Harris has 2 sacks and Jaylin Simpson has 3 interceptions.
Auburn Tigers Team Facts
- Auburn has won each of its last 19 September games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Auburn has failed to cover the spread in eight of its last nine games in September.
- Auburn has lost the first half in each of its last four road games against conference opponents.
- Each of Auburn’s last five games as an underdog have gone OVER the total points line.
Texas A&M Aggies Betting Preview
The Texas A&M Aggies look to remain undefeated at home while improving to 3-1 overall. Texas A&M has won 4 straight home games. Conner Weigman is completing 70.5 percent of his passes for 909 yards, 8 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Evan Stewart and Ainias Smith have combined for 451 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns, while Jahdae Walker has 8 receptions. The Texas A&M Aggies ground game is averaging 129.7 yards per contest, and Amari Daniels leads the way with 149 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Texas A&M is allowing 20.3 points and 298.3 yards per game. Edgerrin Cooper leads the Texas A&M Aggies with 16 tackles, Shemar Turner has 3 sacks and Josh DeBerry has 1 interception.
Texas A&M Aggies Team Facts
- The home team has won each of Texas A&M’s last six games.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of Texas A&M’s last four games.
- Texas A&M has won the first half in five of its last six games against conference opponents at Kyle Field.
- Seven of Texas A&M’s last eight September games at Kyle Field have gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Texas A&M ranked T11th among FBS teams for Q2 points allowed per game last season (4.8).
- Texas A&M ranked 25th among FBS teams for H1 points allowed per game last season (10.2).
- Auburn ranked 29th among FBS teams for Q1 points allowed per game last season (4.3).
Randy’s Pick
I know it’s not easy to win in College Station, and you can argue Texas A&M is the more talented team here. Auburn also hasn’t had the toughest schedule through 3 games. With all that said, Auburn is still a physical talented defense and has been able to find success offensively despite a limited passing attack. Texas A&M didn’t look good against Miami, which was its toughest matchup yet, and the ground game has been nonexistent up to this point. This has the potential to be a bloodbath defensively. Give me the free touchdown with Auburn.