The Texas A&M Aggies have posted 11 consecutive victories since being routed by Alabama in their second game of the 2020 season, their longest winning streak since a 12-game run in 1992. Texas A&M has had nothing but success against the Arkansas Razorbacks of late, winning nine straight meetings. The seventh-ranked Aggies hope to extend both streaks when they meet the No. 16 Razorbacks in the 78th edition of the Southwest Classic on Saturday. Texas A&M recorded its most recent victory over Arkansas last year, a 42-31 triumph at home.
Kickoff at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Tex., is set for 3:30 p.m. ET in this SEC on CBS matchup. The Aggies are 5.5-point favorites in the latest Texas A&M vs. Arkansas odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is 47. Before locking in any Arkansas vs. Texas A&M picks and college football predictions, you need to check out what the proven SportsLine Projection Model has to say.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Texas A&M vs. Arkansas and just revealed its picks and predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are the college football odds and betting lines for Arkansas vs. Texas A&M:
- Texas A&M vs. Arkansas spread: Aggies -5.5
- Texas A&M vs. Arkansas over-under: 47 points
- Texas A&M vs. Arkansas money line: Aggies -210, Razorbacks +175
- TAMU: The Aggies are 5-1 against the spread in their last six games as favorites
- ARK: The Razorbacks are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 overall contests
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Why Texas A&M can cover
The Aggies’ offense has produced an impressive 85 points over their first three games of the season but the team has been even better on the other side of the ball. Texas A&M is first in the nation with an average of 5.7 points allowed per game and has gotten stingier each week, giving up 10 against Kent State in the season opener and holding Colorado to seven in its next contest before posting a 34-0 shutout win versus New Mexico last Saturday. The Aggies are also the nation’s top team against the pass, yielding an average of 77.3 yards per game.
Texas A&M lost freshman starting quarterback Haynes King to a fractured leg in its second game of the year, but Zach Calzada has done a fine job in his place. The sophomore threw for 183 yards and a touchdown after replacing King against the Buffaloes and completed 19-of-33 attempts for 275 yards and three touchdowns in the triumph over New Mexico.
Why Arkansas can cover
Texas A&M is superb against the pass, but its rushing defense will be tested by the Razorbacks, whose ground attack ranks eighth in the country (282.3 yards allowed per game). Junior Trelon Smith leads Arkansas with 216 yards and is tied for the team lead with three rushing touchdowns. Sophomore Dominique Johnson also has run for a trio of scores while sophomore quarterback KJ Jefferson is second on the club with 180 rushing yards and has recorded two of the Razorbacks’ 11 scores on the ground.
After a pair of pedestrian passing performances, Jefferson came up with a strong effort in Arkansas’ 45-10 victory over Georgia Southern last Saturday as he was 13-of-23 for a career-high 366 yards and three touchdowns. Treylon Burks leads the Razorbacks with 206 yards on 13 receptions and made a 91-yard TD catch last weekend, the second-longest passing score in school history. The junior has at least one reception in 23 consecutive contests.
How to make Texas A&M vs. Arkansas picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning under on the point total. In fact, it says neither Calzada nor Jefferson throws for 200 yards. It also has generated an against-the-spread pick that cashes in 60 percent of simulations. You can only get the model’s Texas A&M vs. Arkansas ATS pick at SportsLine.
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