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2024 NCAAF Handicapping Analysis: Week 8
(5-1) Texas A&M Aggies vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs (1-5)
Date: Saturday, October 19th
Time: 4:15 ET
Venue: Davis Wade Stadium, Starkville, MS
Week 8 ATS Betting Lines: (BET NOW!) Texas A&M -14.5 | Mississippi State +14.5
Week 8 CFB Moneyline Odds: Texas A&M -682 | Mississippi State +481
College Football Betting Total: O/U 56.5
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Buckle up for Week 8, folks! This Texas A&M vs. Mississippi State showdown is more than just a game—it’s a chance for the Bulldogs to rewrite the script, but don’t let that 51-10 beatdown from last year fool you.
Sure, Mississippi State is 8-8 against A&M historically, but this is college football, and anything can happen, right?
Well, almost anything.
Texas A&M rolls into Starkville as a 14.5-point favorite, and while the Aggies are cruising this season, Mississippi State isn’t going to just roll over.
SECN will be covering the week eight matchup between the Texas A&M Aggies and the Mississippi State Bulldogs, set to kick off at 4:15 ET from Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville. The Aggies are heavy favorites at -14.5 points, and the over/under line is currently at 56.5 points.
Texas A&M enters the game with a 5-1 record, while Mississippi State has struggled to a 1-5 start to the season.
Texas A&M Aggies
Texas A&M heads into Week 8 against Mississippi State with a 5-1 record, ranking 12th in our power rankings. They have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible and a 6.1% chance of winning the Southeastern. The Aggies are 3-1 at home and 1-0 on the road this season.
The Aggies have been favored in five of their six games, going 4-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +14.3 points, and they are 2-3 against the spread, with a 1-0 road record and a 1-3 home record ATS.
This week’s over/under line is set at 56.5 points, higher than any of their previous games. Texas A&M’s average over/under line is 48.2 points, and their games have averaged 47.7 points, with a typical margin of -3.4 points against the line.
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Texas A&M Aggies Stats
Texas A&M’s offense is averaging 31 points per game, placing them 37th in the nation, and they are ranked 26th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 8. Their rushing attack is the strength of the offense, averaging 233.2 yards per game on 40.8 attempts, ranking 12th nationally.
Le’Veon Moss leads the ground game with 609 rushing yards, six touchdowns, and an average of 6 yards per carry. Quarterback Marcel Reed has thrown for 585 yards and six touchdowns without an interception. He has a passer rating of 103.
Texas A&M’s defense is ranked 13th nationally, allowing just 16.7 points per game. They’ve given up 114.5 rushing yards per game on average, ranking 38th, and 203.5 passing yards per game. Opposing quarterbacks have a 68.9 passer rating and a 54.8% completion rate against the Aggies.
In their recent game against Missouri, Texas A&M allowed 10 points but gave up 461 total yards, including 231 rushing yards. Missouri also threw for 230 yards on 17 completions.
Mississippi State Bulldogs
Mississippi State enters Week 8 with a 1-5 record, facing Texas A&M at home. They are ranked 59th in our power rankings and have just a 0.6% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Bulldogs are 0-2 at home this season.
They’ve been favored in only one game this season and have an average scoring margin of -5.2 points per game. Against the spread, Mississippi State is 2-3, going 2-1 on the road and 0-2 at home.
Their over/under record stands at 3-2, with an average total of 61.2 points per game. This week’s line is 56.5 points, slightly below their average over/under line of 57 points.
Mississippi State Bulldogs Stats
Mississippi State’s offense is averaging 28 points per game heading into week 8, placing them 50th in the nation. They are ranked 61st in our offensive power rankings. The Bulldogs have focused on their passing game, averaging 254 yards per game, ranking 46th nationally. They are 45th in passing attempts per game and 40th in completions.
Quarterback Blake Shapen has thrown for 974 yards with a passer rating of 117. He has completed 68.5% of his passes, throwing eight touchdowns and just one interception. Kevin Coleman Jr. leads the receiving corps with 447 yards and three touchdowns. On the ground, Mississippi State is averaging 128.8 rushing yards per game.
Mississippi State’s defense has struggled this season, allowing 33.2 points per game. In their recent game against Georgia, they gave up 41 points and 609 total yards, including 459 passing yards, though they did manage to force two interceptions.
Opponents have averaged 263.8 passing yards per game against Mississippi State, completing 73.6% of their passes. The defense has also allowed 204.8 rushing yards per game, ranking 156th nationally.
Texas A&M Aggies vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs NCAA Football Betting Trends
- The Texas A&M Aggies are 2-3 in their last five games as a favorite.
- Conversely, the Mississippi State Bulldogs are 2-2-1 ATS in their last five games as an underdog.
- Also, the Texas A&M Aggies are 3-6-1 ATS in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Mississippi State Bulldogs have gone 5-5 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Texas A&M Aggies’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 2-1.
- The Mississippi State Bulldogs’ have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last 3 games at home.
4* Free 2024 Week 8 NCAA Betting Prediction: Mississippi State +14.5
The Bulldogs are desperate to snap their losing streak, and if you think they won’t bring everything they’ve got to this home game, think again. But can they really pull off the upset? Eh, don’t count on it.
A&M’s defense has been stifling, holding teams to just 311 yards and less than 16 points per game. That’s no joke.
Don’t sleep on the Bulldogs covering that 14.5 spread. A&M has struggled to cover on the road, going 3-6-1 against the spread in their last 10 away games.
Expect a scrappy Mississippi State team to keep this one interesting, but Texas A&M’s firepower should still be too much in the end.
Our projections have Texas A&M winning this week eight matchup against Mississippi State by a score of 36-30. Even though Mississippi State is the heavy underdog at +14.5, we like their chances to cover.
With the over/under line set at 56.5 points, we see a combined score of 66 points, making the over the best bet for this game.
Week 8 always has surprises, and with these two teams dead even in their all-time series, you know the intensity will be off the charts! Stay tuned for more picks—this one’s just the beginning.
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