Let’s see which team is the takes the win on this Aggies at Tigers betting preview.
The 21st-ranked Texas A&M Aggies will travel to Faurot Field on Saturday afternoon to take on the Missouri Tigers in an SEC matchup. This season, the Aggies are 4-2 (1-2) and are coming off of a 41-38 home upset over the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Sophomore quarterback Zach Calzada played very well as he finished going 21-of-31 for 285 yards with three touchdowns and an interception. This season, the Tigers are 3-3 (0-2) and are coming off a 48-35 victory over the North Texas Mean Green. Sophomore quarterback Connor Bazelak had a good game as he finished 22-of-33 for 168 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Spiller Leading the Offense
The Texas A&M Aggies love to run the football, and it makes sense when you have a guy like junior running back Isaiah Spiller in the backfield. So far this season, he has 85 carries for 491 yards (5.8 yards per attempt) with three touchdowns on the ground and 17 receptions for 149 yards (8.8 yards per catch) and a touchdown reception.
Looking at the last game against the Crimson Tide, he finished with 17 rushes for 46 yards (2.7 yards per rush) with a rushing touchdown and four catches for 43 yards (10.8 yards per reception). If Spiller can figure out how to continue being dominant offensively, it will do wonders for the offense.
The Texas A&M Aggies are doing well on the defensive side of the field as they are allowing 16.8 points per game. In their previous game against the Alabama Crimson Tide, they gave up 38 points on 522 total yards of offense (369 passing, 153 rushings).
The Crimson Tide were not able to convert as well as they are used to as they went 9-of-19 on third down. The Aggies did not get stops on the ground as they allowed 4.5 rushing yards per game. If the defense can hold the Crimson Tide, they should be able to win here.
So Good but So Badie
The Missouri Tigers have been trying to run the ball more this season, and senior running back Tyler Badie has been doing extremely well. So far this season, he has 104 attempts for 667 yards (6.4 yards per rush) with eight rushing touchdowns and 25 catches for 212 yards (8.5 yards per reception) while having four receiving touchdowns.
In their previous game against the North Texas Mean Green, Badie finished with 17 rushes for 209 yards (12.3 yards per attempt) with a pair of touchdowns on the ground while adding two catches for nine yards (4.5 yards per reception) and a receiving touchdown through the air. If he can continue to dominate offensively, it will be hard to stop this Missouri offense.
The Missouri Tigers have been struggling defensively this season as they are giving up 37.5 points per game this year. In their previous game against the North Texas Mean Green, they allowed 35 points on 493 total yards of offense (305 passing, 188 rushings). They need to defend the pass better as North Texas averaged 11.7 passing yards per game.
A huge success was the fact that they forced four turnovers (two interceptions, two fumble recoveries), which will bolster the Tigers’ defense. If Missouri can continue to work, they have a chance to pull off the upset…
Who Should We Bet?
The Texas A&M Aggies were coming off a memorable victory last week, and they can be a little too big for themselves and get upset on the road. Badie has a nose for the end zone as he has eight touchdowns on 104 carries, and Bazelak has been better protecting the football.
The Missouri Tigers have covered in four of the last five games against the Texas A&M Aggies so go with the Tigers getting 9.5 points at home here.
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