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The Texas Bowl will see the Texas A&M Aggies entering a showdown against the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. Kickoff is at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN.
The Aggies are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-3), against the Cowboys. The over/under for this game is 53.5 points.
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Game Info for Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma State
- Game Day: Wednesday, December 27, 2023
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: NRG Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M | -3 | -109 | -111 | 53.5 | -110 | -110 | -161 | +135 |
Texas A&M Pick Insights
- Texas A&M has gone 6-5-1 ATS this season.
- Texas A&M has a 5-2 record against the spread when favored by 3 points or more this season.
- Seven of Texas A&M’s 12 games with a set total have hit the over (58.3%).
Texas A&M Stats & Insights
- Texas A&M sports the 53rd-ranked offense this season (403.8 yards per game), and has been even better on defense, ranking ninth-best with only 295 yards allowed per game.
- Texas A&M has the 33rd-ranked defense this season (21.3 points allowed per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 25th-best with 34.2 points per game.
- Texas A&M has the 41st-ranked offense this season in terms of passing yards (262.3 passing yards per game), and has been more effective defensively, ranking 20th-best with just 188.3 passing yards allowed per game.
- On defense, Texas A&M has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 18th-best by giving up only 106.7 per game. The Aggies rank 89th on offense (141.4 rushing yards per game).
- Texas A&M ranks 33rd in third-down conversion rate this year (43.9%), but has been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking 14th-best in the FBS with a 30.3% third-down percentage allowed.
- Texas A&M has forced 11 total turnovers (121st in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 13 times (23rd in the FBS) for -2a turnover margin of -2, 82nd-ranked in college football.
Texas A&M’s Best Players
- Max Johnson has 1,452 pass yards for Texas A&M, completing 62.1% of his passes and throwing nine touchdowns and five interceptions this season.
- Amari Daniels has carried the ball 97 times for a team-high 514 yards on the ground and has found the end zone five times as a runner.
- This season, Le’Veon Moss has carried the ball 96 times for 484 yards (40.3 per game) and five touchdowns.
- Ainias Smith’s 795 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 80 times and has collected 53 receptions and two touchdowns.
- Evan Stewart has put up a 514-yard season so far with four touchdowns, hauling in 38 passes on 62 targets.
- Jahdae Walker has compiled 27 grabs for 453 yards, an average of 37.8 yards per game. He’s scored two times as a receiver this season.
- Edgerrin Cooper, who leads the team in tackles and sacks, has recorded 9.5 sacks, 15 TFL and 78 tackles.
- Josh DeBerry has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 37 tackles, four TFL, one sack, and four passes defended.
Oklahoma State Betting Insights
- Oklahoma State is 7-5-0 against the spread this year.
- Oklahoma State has a 4-2 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 3 points or more.
- Seven of Oklahoma State’s 12 games with a set total have hit the over (58.3%).
Oklahoma State Pick Insights
- Oklahoma State’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in total defense this season, allowing 441.5 total yards per game, which ranks 10th-worst. Offensively, it ranks 43rd with 421.1 total yards per contest.
- From an offensive angle, Oklahoma State is compiling 29.5 points per game (55th-ranked). It ranks 93rd in the FBS defensively (29 points allowed per game).
- Oklahoma State ranks 38th in passing yards per game (264.2), but it has been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking ninth-worst in the FBS with 267.5 passing yards allowed per contest.
- Oklahoma State is accumulating 156.8 rushing yards per contest on offense this season (66th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 174 rushing yards per game (106th-ranked) on defense.
- With a 37.3% third-down conversion percentage on offense, Oklahoma State ranks 80th in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 102nd, giving up a 42.2% third-down rate.
- After forcing 21 turnovers (21st in the FBS) and turning the ball over 19 times (86th in the FBS) this season, Oklahoma State has the 45th-ranked turnover margin of +2.
Oklahoma State’s Best Players
- Alan Bowman has compiled 3,058 yards on 59.7% passing while tossing 13 touchdown passes with 12 interceptions this season.
- Ollie Gordon has carried the ball 258 times for 1,613 yards, with 20 touchdowns. He’s also tacked on 37 catches for 326 yards and one touchdown.
- Jaden Nixon has racked up 197 yards (on 50 carries) with one touchdown.
- Brennan Presley has registered 83 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 830 (63.8 yards per game). He’s been targeted 120 times and has six touchdowns.
- Rashod Owens has 53 receptions (on 81 targets) for a total of 731 yards (56.2 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
- Leon Johnson III has racked up 453 reciving yards (34.8 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Collin Oliver has racked up six sacks to pace the team, while also recording nine TFL and 64 tackles.
- Nickolas Martin is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s picked up 120 tackles, 12 TFL, six sacks, and two interceptions.
- Cameron Epps leads the team with three interceptions, while also putting up 30 tackles and four passes defended.
