Texas A&M Aggies vs. Appalachian State Mountaineers Betting Lines & Preview | NCAAFB Week 2

One of the best wideouts in college football will be on display when Ainias Smith and the Texas A&M Aggies (1-0) host the Appalachian State Mountaineers (0-1) on Saturday, September 10, 2022.

The Aggies are very big favorites (currently -19) in their matchup versus the Mountaineers, with the over/under at 54 points. (On the moneyline, the Aggies are -1221 and the Mountaineers are +669.)

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Game Info and Betting Lines for Texas A&M vs. Appalachian State

• Game Day: Saturday, September 10, 2022
• Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN2
• Location: College Station, Texas
• Stadium: Kyle Field

Texas A&M Betting Insights

• Texas A&M put together a 7-5-0 ATS record last year.
• Texas A&M won each of its four games last season when playing as at least 19-point favorites.
• Last season, the combined scoring went over the point total five times in Texas A&M games.

Texas A&M Stats & Insights

• Texas A&M put up 7.2 more points per game (29.3) than Appalachian State allowed (22.1) last year.
• Texas A&M was 6-1 against the spread and 6-1 overall in games when it put up more than 22.1 points last year.
• When Appalachian State limited opponents to fewer than 29.3 points last season, it had an 8-2 record against the spread and a 9-1 record overall.
• Texas A&M collected 43.6 more yards per game (391.5) than Appalachian State gave up per contest (347.9) last year.
• In games that Texas A&M amassed over 347.9 yards last year, the team was 7-1 against the spread and 7-1 overall.
• Appalachian State had a 7-2 record ATS and an 8-1 record overall when holding its opponents to fewer than 391.5 yards last year.
• Last season Texas A&M averaged 182.9 rushing yards per game, 57.0 more than Appalachian State allowed per outing (125.9).
• Last year Texas A&M had a 6-2 ATS record and a 6-2 overall record in games the team ran for more than 125.9 yards.
• Appalachian State was 7-3 against the spread and 9-1 overall when holding opponents to fewer than 182.9 rushing yards last season.
• Texas A&M had 16 giveaways last year, while Appalachian State had 22 takeaways.

Texas A&M’s Best Players

• Zach Calzada had a passing stat line last year of 2,185 yards with a 56.3% completion rate (184-for-327), 17 touchdowns, nine interceptions, and an average of 182.1 yards per game.
• Last season Isaiah Spiller took 179 rushing attempts for 1,011 yards (84.3 per game) and scored six touchdowns. When it comes to receiving, he also caught 25 passes for 189 yards (15.8 per game) and put up one TD.
• Last year Devon Achane put up 910 rushing yards on 130 carries (75.8 yards per game), with nine rushing touchdowns. He also made his name known on the passing side, with 24 receptions for 261 yards (21.8 per game) and one TD.
• Jalen Wydermyer hauled in 40 catches for 515 yards (42.9 per game) while being targeted 70 times. He also scored four touchdowns.
• Smith tacked on 509 yards on 47 grabs with six touchdowns. He was targeted 80 times, and averaged 42.4 receiving yards per game.
• Last season DeMarvin Leal racked up 8.5 sacks, 8.0 TFL and 50 tackles.
• Aaron Hansford went to work last year, collecting 74 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and two sacks.
• Leon O’Neal Jr. collected two interceptions while adding 56 tackles, 3.0 TFL, one sack, and three passes defended last year.

Appalachian State Betting Insights

• Appalachian State put together an 8-6-0 ATS record last season.
• A total of six of Appalachian State games last year hit the over.

Appalachian State Stats & Insights

• Last season Appalachian State put up 18.6 more points per game (34.5) than Texas A&M gave up (15.9).
• Appalachian State was 8-3 against the spread and 10-1 overall last year when the team recorded more than 15.9 points.
• Texas A&M had a 6-5 record against the spread and a 7-4 record overall in games when it allowed opponents to score fewer than 34.5 points last year.
• Appalachian State racked up 441.3 yards per game last season, 113.8 more yards than the 327.5 Texas A&M gave up per outing.
• In games that Appalachian State totaled over 327.5 yards last season, the team was 7-3 against the spread and 10-0 overall.
• When Texas A&M held its opponents to fewer than 441.3 yards last season, it had a 6-3 record ATS and a 7-2 record overall.
• Last season Appalachian State ran for 57.3 more yards per game (192.1) than Texas A&M allowed per outing (134.8).
• Last year Appalachian State had a 7-2 ATS record and a 9-0 overall record in games the team rushed for more than 134.8 yards.
• Last year, Texas A&M was 6-3 against the spread and 7-2 overall when holding opponents to less than 192.1 yards on the ground.
• Last year Appalachian State turned the ball over 25 times, 10 more than Texas A&M’s takeaways (15).

Appalachian State’s Best Players

• Chase Brice threw for 3,339 yards and 27 touchdowns last season. He also chipped in on the ground, accumulating three touchdowns while racking up 151 yards.
• Nate Noel averaged 80.3 rushing yards per game and accumulated four rushing touchdowns.
• Last season Camerun Peoples rushed for 926 yards. He also scored 14 total touchdowns.
• Corey Sutton averaged 64.6 yards on 4.4 receptions per game and racked up seven receiving touchdowns in 2021.
• Thomas Hennigan averaged 58.8 receiving yards on 5.9 targets per game in 2021, scoring six touchdowns.
• Malik Williams hauled in 52 passes on his way to 819 receiving yards and seven touchdowns a season ago.
• Last year Nick Hampton put pressure on opposing quarterbacks with 11.0 sacks, and added 13.0 TFL and 44 tackles.
• D’Marco Jackson had an impressive defensive performance last season with 83 tackles, 14.0 TFL, six sacks, and one interception.
• A year ago Steven Jones tallied 31 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and five passes defended as well as five interceptions.