Arkansas Razorbacks vs Texas A&M Aggies Matchup

Check out our free Arkansas Razorbacks vs Texas A&M Aggies pick and preview for this CFB week 5 game in Arlington. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 5 CFB matchup.

ESPN is handling the TV coverage for this week five college football matchup between the Arkansas Razorbacks and Texas A&M Aggies. The game is set for 3:30 ET on Saturday, September 28th, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, with both teams coming in with a 3-1 record. The Aggies are the -3.5-point favorites, and the over/under line is currently at 52.5 points.

Razorbacks vs. Aggies Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Arkansas Razorbacks at Texas A&M Aggies
Where: Arlington at AT&T Stadium
Date: Saturday, September 28th
Betting Odds TXAM -3.5, ARK +142 | TXAM -170 O/U 52.5

Razorbacks Preview:

Arkansas is now 3-1 after pulling off an upset on the road against Auburn. The Razorbacks, who were +2.5 point underdogs, not only won the game but also covered the spread. The over/under line was set at 53.5 points, but the final score totaled just 38 points, resulting in the under hitting.

After a scoreless first quarter, Arkansas took a 7-0 lead in the second quarter. Auburn fought back to tie the game at 7-7 in the third quarter, but the Razorbacks outscored them 17-0 in the fourth quarter to come out on top.

Razorbacks Offense Breakdown

Arkansas' offense was powered by their ground game in their 24-14 win over Auburn, as the Razorbacks rushed for 191 yards and two touchdowns. They finished with 342 total yards and 21 first downs. Taylen Green, who also led the team in rushing with 80 yards, completed 12 of 27 passes for 151 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. His passer rating for the game was 43.9.

Isaiah Sategna was the top receiver for the Razorbacks, with three catches for 85 yards and a touchdown.

Razorbacks Team Defense

Arkansas' defense was tested by Auburn's passing attack in their most recent game, giving up 285 yards through the air and 431 total yards. Despite this, the Razorbacks managed to come out on top, with their defense making four interceptions. Auburn's ground game was held to 146 yards on 26 carries, and Arkansas will be looking for a more consistent defensive effort in their next game.

Aggies Preview:

Aggies Offense Breakdown

Quarterback Marcel Reed led Texas A&M's offense to a 26-20 win, throwing for 173 yards and two touchdowns while completing 55.2% of his passes. The Aggies' offense totaled 410 yards, with 237 of those coming on the ground. Reed also contributed on the ground, rushing for 91 yards on 12 carries, the most on the team.

Reed's top target was Jahdae Walker, who caught three passes for 45 yards and one of Reed's touchdown passes.

Aggies Team Defense

Texas A&M's defense will be looking to tighten up after allowing 339 total yards to Bowling Green. The Aggies gave up 250 passing yards on 20 completions and picked off one pass. On the ground, they allowed 89 yards and one rushing touchdown.

Razorbacks vs Aggies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Arkansas has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 31 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
Through their last three home games, Texas A&M has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 28 points per game.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Arkansas Razorbacks have a straight up record of 3-7 and an ATS mark of 8-2.
Against the spread, the Texas A&M Aggies have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-0 straight up.