The Kentucky Wildcats and Texas A&M Aggies meet Saturday in week 3 college football action at Kyle Field. Here’s a Texas A&M vs. Kentucky Prediction. This article will include a Texas A&M vs. Kentucky Pick.
Kentucky Wildcats Betting Preview
The Kentucky Wildcats beat Youngstown State, lost to Alabama, and they play South Alabama next. Kentucky has split its last 8 games. Kenny Minchey is completing 62.1 percent of his passes for 447 yards, 5 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Kenny Darby and Willie Rodriguez have combined for 216 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns, while Mikkel Skinner has 4 receptions.
The Kentucky Wildcats ground game is averaging 134 yards per contest, and Jason Petterson leads the way with 131 yards on 22 carries. Defensively, Kentucky is allowing 29 points and 324 yards per game. Jordan Castell leads the Kentucky Wildcats with 16 tackles, Tavion Gadson Jr. has 1.5 sacks, and Tyler Thomas has 1 interception.
Texas A&M Aggies Betting Preview
The Texas A&M Aggies beat Missouri State and Arizona State, and they play LSU next. Texas A&M has won 13 of its last 14 regular-season games. Marcel Reed is completing 65.5 percent of his passes for 396 yards, 5 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Isaiah Horton and Terry Bussey have combined for 201 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns, while Mario Craver has 8 receptions.
The Texas A&M Aggies’ ground game is averaging 164 yards per contest, and Rueben Owens II leads the way with 112 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, Texas A&M is allowing 10 points and 218 yards per game. Noah Mikhail leads the Texas A&M Aggies with 13 tackles, Ryan Henderson has 1 sack, and Julio Humphrey has 1 interception.
Why the Texas A&M Aggies will win
- Texas A&M has won each of its last 19 games against non-AP-ranked teams at Kyle Field.
- Kentucky has lost each of its last eight games against AP-ranked teams.
- The home team has covered the spread in five of Kentucky’s last six games.
- Kentucky has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five road games.
- Texas A&M has won the first quarter in nine of its last 10 September games at Kyle Field.
- Texas A&M has won the first half in each of its last 10 September games at Kyle Field.
Why the Kentucky Wildcats will win
- Kentucky has won three of its last four September games as a road underdog against AP-ranked teams.
- Kentucky has covered the spread in each of its last five games against top-10 AP-ranked teams.
- The team ranked 9th in the AP Poll has failed to cover the spread in four of its last five games against non-AP-ranked teams.
- Kentucky has won the first quarter in four of its last five games in September.
- Kentucky has won the first half in four of its last five September games against AP-ranked teams.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of Kentucky’s last eight September games as a road underdog have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of Texas A&M’s last six games against conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Texas A&M Aggies Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 3, Jamarion Morrow ranks T1st amongst qualified players for catch rate (100.0%) this season.
Kentucky Wildcats Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 3, Mikkel Skinner ranks T1st amongst qualified players for catch rate (100.0%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Texas A&M ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q4 opponent points per game this season (0.0).
- Texas A&M ranks 1st among FBS teams for H2 points per game this season (31.0).
- Kentucky ranks T1st among FBS teams for red zone percentage this season (100.0).
- Kentucky ranks 134th among FBS teams for 3rd down conversion percentage this season (18.2).
Texas A&M vs Kentucky Prediction
Kentucky is better than it’s been in years, and former A&M defensive coordinator Jay Bateman is now at Kentucky. The problem is Kentucky got badly outplayed at home in the second half against Alabama, so I am concerned about how this group will hold up on the road in one of the toughest venues in the sport.
Texas A&M has a clear athleticism edge and has looked the part on both sides of the ball through two games. Even with Kentucky’s improvement, there’s still a gap between these teams, and last week wasn’t encouraging for the Wildcats. I’ll lay the points with Texas A&M.