In this article, we will formulate a Texas A&M vs Arkansas Prediction for this College Football Week 8 game on Saturday, October 18th at the Razorback Stadium. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Football matchup.
Arkansas Razorbacks Preview
Arkansas has a 2-4 record this season and is 2-4 ATS, 4-2 in Over/Under and has a 2-1 home record and a 0-3 away record. Arkansas is coming off a 31-34 road loss against Tennessee and will face Auburn, Mississippi State and LSU next.
Offensively, Arkansas average 36.3 points per game, ranking 27th in the NCAAF, while defensively, they allow 30.7 points per game, which is 119th. Arkansas averages 511.5 total yards per game (293.3 passing and 218.2 rushing), while allowing 435 total yards per game (184 rushing and 251 passing).
Taylen Green leads Arkansas with 1654 passing yards with 63.0% completed passes and 14 touchdowns. Mike Washington leads the team in rushing yards with 524, while O’Mega Blake has a team-high 35 receptions for 464 receiving yards, and 3 touchdowns. Defensively, Stephen Dix Jr. has a team-high 44 total tackles (15 of them solo), while Quincy Rhodes Jr. leads the team in sacks, with 5.0, while Julian Neal has two interceptions.
Texas A&M Aggies Preview
Texas A&M has a 6-0-0 record this season and is sitting 2nd in the SEC. They are 3-3-0 ATS, 4-2-0 in Over/Under and have a 5-0-0 home record and a 1-0-0 away record. Texas A&M is coming off a 34-17 home win against Florida and will face LSU, Missouri and South Carolina next.
Offensively, Texas A&M averages 34.7 points per game, ranking 37th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 20.3 points per game, which is 43rd. Texas A&M averages 458.5 total yards per game (265.2 passing and 193.3 rushing), while allowing 294.5 total yards per game (103.3 rushing and 191.2 passing).
Marcel Reed leads Texas A&M with 1,490 passing yards with 60.0% completed passes and 12 touchdowns. Le’Veon Moss leads the team in rushing yards with 389, while Mario Craver has a team-high 32 receptions for 634 receiving yards. Defensively, Taurean York has a team-high 39 total tackles (19 of them solo), while Cashius Howell leads the team in sacks, with 8.0, and Daymion Sanford and Scooby Williams are tied for the team-high with one interception.
Texas A&M Aggies @ Arkansas Razorbacks Betting Trends: Week 8
Why the Arkansas Razorbacks will win
- The home team has won five of Texas A&M’s last six games.
- Texas A&M has lost four of its last five road games in October.
- The team ranked 4th in the AP Poll has failed to cover the spread in six of its last seven games.
- Arkansas has covered the spread in five of its last six October games as an underdog.
Why the Texas A&M Aggies will win
- Arkansas has lost each of its last seven games against AP-ranked teams.
- Texas A&M has won 12 of its last 13 games against Arkansas.
- Arkansas has failed to cover the spread in 12 of its last 14 games at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium.
- Texas A&M has covered the spread in four of its last five games in October.
- Arkansas has lost the first half in six of its last seven games against conference opponents at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Texas A&M’s last six road games against conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of Arkansas’ last four games against top-15 AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.
Arkansas Razorbacks Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 8, O’Mega Blake leads the Southeastern Conference for targets (55) this season.
Texas A&M Aggies Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 8, Mario Craver leads the Southeastern Conference for receiving yards (634) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Arkansas has suffered the equal-most road losses by a margin of 10 points or less of any FBS team this season (3).
- Arkansas has suffered the equal-most road losses by a margin of five points or less of any FBS team this season (2).
- Texas A&M has recorded the equal-most home wins by a margin of 10+ points of any FBS team this season (4).
- Texas A&M has recorded the equal-most home wins by a margin of 15+ points of any FBS team this season (4).
Texas A&M vs Arkansas Prediction
In their previous meeting last season, Texas A&M won 21-17 at home, and are 9-1 in their last 10 meetings against the Razorbacks, and are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings in Arkansas. Under is 5-2 in their last 7 meetings.
In this Texas A&M vs Arkansas Prediction, Texas A&M is coming as -7.5-point road favorites, with the total set at 61.5 points. The Razorbacks have been on a free fall, having four straight losses after winning their first two games of the season. On the flip side, the Aggies are undefeated this season, having won their only road game, and have been winning by an average of 14.4 points per game this season. The value here lies with the road favorite, so take Texas A&M and lay the -7.5 points in this one.