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The Texas Bowl will see the Texas A&M Aggies squaring off against the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. Kickoff is at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN.
The Aggies are the favorites (-3) in their matchup against the Cowboys, with the over/under at 53.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Aggies are -157 and the Cowboys are +131.)
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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 | -111 | -109 | 53.5 | -110 | -110 | -157 | +131 |
Texas A&M Pick Insights
- Texas A&M has posted a 6-5-1 record against the spread this season.
- In games it has played as at least 3-point favorites this season, Texas A&M is 5-2 against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in seven of Texas A&M’s 12 games with a set total.
Texas A&M Stats & Insights
- Defensively, Texas A&M has been a top-25 unit, ranking ninth-best by allowing only 295 yards per game. The offense ranks 53rd (403.8 yards per game).
- Texas A&M ranks 33rd in scoring defense this year (21.3 points allowed per game), but has been playing really well on offense, ranking 25th-best in the FBS with 34.2 points per game.
- Texas A&M ranks 41st in passing yards this season (262.3 per game), but has been thriving on defense, ranking 20th-best in the FBS with 188.3 passing yards allowed per game.
- Texas A&M has the 89th-ranked offense this season in terms of rushing yards (141.4 per game), and has been more effective defensively, ranking 18th-best with just 106.7 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Defensively, Texas A&M has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 14th-best by allowing a 30.3% third-down conversion rate. The team’s offense ranks 33rd (43.9% third-down percentage).
- 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 yards passing for Texas A&M, completing 62.1% of his passes and tossing nine touchdowns and five interceptions this season.
- Amari Daniels has racked up 514 yards on 97 carries while finding the end zone five times.
- Le’Veon Moss has carried the ball 96 times for 484 yards (40.3 per game) and five touchdowns.
- Ainias Smith’s leads his squad with 795 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 53 catches (out of 80 targets) and scored two touchdowns.
- Evan Stewart has hauled in 38 receptions totaling 514 yards, finding the end zone four times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Jahdae Walker has a total of 453 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 27 passes and scoring two touchdowns.
- Edgerrin Cooper, the team’s tackle and sacks leader, has recorded 9.5 sacks, 15 TFL and 78 tackles.
- Josh DeBerry has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 37 tackles, four TFL, one sack, and four passes defended to his name.
Oklahoma State Betting Insights
- So far this season, Oklahoma State has compiled a 7-5-0 record against the spread.
- Oklahoma State is a 4-2 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 3 points or more this season.
- Oklahoma State games have hit the over in seven out of 12 opportunities (58.3%).
Oklahoma State Pick Insights
- Oklahoma State ranks 43rd in total yards per game (421.1), but it has been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking 10th-worst in the FBS with 441.5 total yards surrendered per contest.
- In terms of points scored Oklahoma State ranks 55th in the FBS (29.5 points per game), and it is 93rd on the other side of the ball (29 points allowed per game).
- Oklahoma State’s defense has been a bottom-25 unit in pass defense this season, ceding 267.5 passing yards per game, which ranks ninth-worst in the FBS. Offensively, it ranks 38th with 264.2 passing yards per contest.
- Oklahoma State is generating 156.8 rushing yards per contest on offense this season (66th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 174 rushing yards per game (106th-ranked) on defense.
- From an offensive standpoint, Oklahoma State is posting a 37.3% third-down conversion percentage (80th-ranked). It ranks 102nd in the FBS defensively (42.2% third-down rate allowed).
- Oklahoma State has compiled 21 forced turnovers (21st in the FBS) and committed 19 turnovers (86th in the FBS) this season for a +2 turnover margin that ranks 45th in the FBS.
Oklahoma State’s Best Players
- Alan Bowman has recored 3,058 passing yards, or 235.2 per game, so far this season. He has completed 59.7% of his passes and has collected 13 touchdowns with 12 interceptions.
- Ollie Gordon is his team’s leading rusher with 258 carries for 1,613 yards, or 124.1 per game. He’s found the end zone 20 times on the ground, as well. Gordon has also chipped in with 37 catches for 326 yards and one receiving touchdown.
- Jaden Nixon has collected 197 yards (on 50 attempts) with one touchdown.
- Brennan Presley paces his team with 830 receiving yards on 83 catches with six touchdowns.
- Rashod Owens has totaled 731 receiving yards (56.2 yards per game) and three touchdowns on 53 receptions.
- Leon Johnson III has racked up 453 reciving yards (34.8 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
- Collin Oliver paces the team with six sacks, and also has nine TFL and 64 tackles.
- Nickolas Martin, Oklahoma State’s top tackler, has 120 tackles, 12 TFL, six sacks, and two interceptions this year.
- Cameron Epps has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 30 tackles and four passes defended to his name.
