Miami vs. Texas A&M picks and best bets for Week 3

We have an ACC vs. SEC showdown in the Lone Star State as the No. 13 Miami Hurricanes hit the road to take on the No. 24 Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday, September 17 at 9 p.m. ET. The game will take place at Kyle Field in College Station, TX, and is scheduled to air on ESPN.

Miami (2-0) toyed around with Southern Miss on Saturday, but eventually pulled away for a 30-7 victory. Running back Henry Parrish Jr. took 23 carries for 109 yards and a touchdown in the win.

Texas A&M (1-1) had a miserable time on Saturday as they were upset by Appalachian State 17-14. The Aggies struggled mightily on offense and only produced 186 yards total. Kicker Caden Davis missed what would’ve been the game-tying field goal late in the fourth quarter.

Here’s all the data you’ll want, and a pick for the game!

SP+ Rankings

Miami: 24th overall, 14th offense, 39th defense
Texas A&M: 9th overall, 47th offense, 2nd defense

Injury update

Miami

WR Xavier Restrepo - Out indefinitely (Foot)
OL Zion Nelson - Questionable (Knee)
Akheem Mesidor - Questionable (Undisclosed)
Safety Jalen Harrell - Suspension (Eligibility)
WR Jacolby George - Suspension (Eligibility)

Texas A&M

TE Max Wright - Questionable (Knee)
DL Walter Nolen - Questionable (Leg)
OL Bryce Foster - Questionable (Illness)

ATS/Total

Against The Spread

Miami: 1-1 ATS
Texas A&M: 0-2 ATS

Total

Miami: Over 1-1
Texas A&M: Over 0-2

Returning/Overall Talent from 247Sports

Miami: 28th overall, 50th offense, 12th defense
Texas A&M: 98th overall, 81st offense, 92nd defense

Current lines at DraftKings Sportsbook

Spread: Texas A&M -6
Total: 45
Moneyline: Texas A&M -215, Miami +185

Opening line: Texas A&M -5.5
Opening total: 49

Weather

72 degrees, Partly cloudy and humid, 6 MPH winds SE

The Pick

Under 45

Texas A&M games are strictly in the under category for me until further notice. Only managing to gain 186 yards of offense against Appalachian State last week is a major red flag, and there’s questions on if Haynes King is the right fit for the offense. The rumors of Max Johnson starting in a huge non-conference game are here for a reason.

The Aggie defense however should give Tyler Van Dyke problems, and limit their production on offense. Expect a rock fight, take the under.

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