Kentucky at Texas A&M - 2018 Matchup Preview
Kentucky logo Kentucky Wildcats at Texas A&M Aggies(#6)Texas A&M logo
Saturday, October 6th 2018 (7:00 PM EDT)
Texas A&M -5 (48.5)
Texas A&M 20 - Kentucky: 14  (SEC)

 
Wildcats (10 - 3) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 17 (24 - 17 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
TA&M 2nd straight Home Game
TA&M is playing their 6th straight game
UK is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -7  (SP+ TA&M -9)
Projected Score: UK: 25 - TA&M: 26 (51)
TA&M Win prob: 63% | Cover: 48%
UK Travel: 846 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Aggies (9 - 4) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 36 - 25 (44 - 25 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Kentucky's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Kentucky vs Central Michigan-17.549.0W 35 - 20ON
Sat 9/8 Kentucky at Florida+13.552.5W 27 - 16UY
Sat 9/15 Kentucky vs Murray State-41.056.5W 48 - 10ON
Sat 9/22 Kentucky vs Mississippi State+9.556.0W 28 - 7UY
Sat 9/29 Kentucky vs South Carolina+1.052.0W 24 - 10UY
Sat 10/6 Kentucky at Texas A&M+5.048.5L 14 - 20UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20 Kentucky vs Vanderbilt-10.545.0W 14 - 7UN
Sat 10/27 Kentucky at Missouri+7.554.5W 16 - 14UY
Sat 11/3 Kentucky vs Georgia+9.547.5L 17 - 34ON
Sat 11/10 Kentucky at Tennessee-5.043.0L 7 - 24UN
Sat 11/17 Kentucky vs Middle Tennessee-16.548.5W 34 - 23ON
Sat 11/24 Kentucky at Louisville-17.053.0W 56 - 10OY
Tue 1/1 Kentucky vs Penn State+4.547.5W 27 - 24OY

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Predictions for Kentucky's Schedule
Texas A&M's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/30 Texas A&M vs Northwestern State-47.063.5W 59 - 7OY
Sat 9/8 Texas A&M vs Clemson+12.050.5L 26 - 28OY
Sat 9/15 Texas A&M vs UL Monroe-28.066.0W 48 - 10UY
Sat 9/22 Texas A&M at Alabama+24.058.5L 23 - 45OY
Sat 9/29 Texas A&M vs Arkansas-20.056.5W 24 - 17UN
Sat 10/6 Texas A&M vs Kentucky-5.048.5W 20 - 14UY
Sat 10/13 Texas A&M at South Carolina-2.550.0W 26 - 23UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/27 Texas A&M at Mississippi State+1.542.5L 13 - 28UN
Sat 11/3 Texas A&M at Auburn+3.547.0L 24 - 28ON
Sat 11/10 Texas A&M vs Ole Miss-13.068.0W 38 - 24UY
Sat 11/17 Texas A&M vs UAB-17.046.5W 41 - 20OY
Sat 11/24 Texas A&M vs LSU-3.046.5W 74 - 72ON
Mon 12/31 Texas A&M vs NC State-7.558.5W 52 - 13OY

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Predictions for Texas A&M's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UK.1344%26.746%3.119940%1613.74.139%16.842%35%2.6155.11.41.5
TA&M.2147%3649%3.0922043%2523.46.1739%25.338%38%3.350.21.30.8
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UK#118 (.09)41% (89)47% (31)3.02 (71)14635% (123)1853.49 (104)#62 (.16)46% (111)49% (122)42% (75)3.44 (31)52.11.91.3
TA&M#54 (.21)45% (41)46% (38)3.29 (27)18543% (58)1883.63 (93)#67 (.16)38% (23)40% (38)37% (22)3.03 (9)60.711.3



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UK Offense1326.72444.1%3.741.4203601991614.861%38%46%40%18%.13
TA&M Defense1325.32539%3.30.8 - - - - - 44%55%38%38%21%.17
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UK Defense1316.816.839.5%2.611.5 - - - - - 51%48%42%35%21%.1
TA&M Offense133643.747.5%3.461.3264712202525.349%48%49%43%17%.21

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kentucky1330:2320.139%60%655.11.41.56.92.9328.9
Texas A&M1334:2225.841%50%6.150.21.30.87.63228.2
Run Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UK Offense1361%46%41.1198.74.827.143.172%13%0.98
TA&M Defense1344%38% - - - - .012.372%15%0.98
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UK Defense1351%42% - - - - .072.7663%13%0.93
TA&M Offense1349%49%41.3219.55.328.163.0978%11%0.88

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UK Offense1338%40%14.822.7161.37.110.91310.111.428%30%.215%1.8
TA&M Defense1355%38% - - - - - - 7.31.837%29%.347%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UK Defense1348%35% - - - - - - 9.141.635%30%.348%1.9
TA&M Offense1348%43%19.533.8251.97.512.9259.261.632%41%.436%1.8

Kentucky's Power Ratings
Kentucky's Power Rating: NR
Kentucky's Offense Rating: NR
Kentucky's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #32
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Kentucky's 2018 Expected Record: -
Kentucky's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.1  #25
Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.5  #63
Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.3  #15

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Kentucky:    Texas A&M: 13.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kentucky: 13.1   Texas A&M: 21.6




Texas A&M's Power Ratings
Texas A&M's Power Rating: 13.3 NR
Texas A&M's Offense Rating: NR
Texas A&M's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #16
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Texas A&M's 2018 Expected Record: -
Texas A&M's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 21.6  #11
Texas A&M's Offense SP+ Rating: 40.3  #10
Texas A&M's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.8  #21

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 26.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 24
Defense: 16.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 16.8

Kentucky's 2018 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Texas A&M 26
Kentucky 25

Total Points: 51

Based on Last 4 Games
Kentucky 26
Texas A&M 24

Total Points: 49

Based on Entire Season
Texas A&M 28
Kentucky 25

Total Points: 53
Texas A&M Scoring
Offense: 36 PPG
Offense at Home: 43.7
Defense: 25.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 25

Texas A&M's 2018 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 6 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201810/06Texas A&M20Kentucky14Texas A&M -5Texas A&M48.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Texas A&M110 Overs
Kentucky001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#) UK at (#) TA&M
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUKTA&M
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #25 #11
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #32 #16
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Kentucky on Offense
CategoryCat
UK OffTA&M Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #63 #21
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kentucky Run Game
CategoryCat
UK OffTA&M Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Kentucky Pass Game
CategoryCat
UK OffTA&M Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Texas A&M on Offense
CategoryCatTA&M OffUK Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #10 #15
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Texas A&M Run Game
CategoryCat
TA&M OffUK Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Texas A&M Pass Game
CategoryCatTA&M OffUK Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TA&M 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to CFP Hopefuls

UK 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kyle Field
Conditions:
Temp: 83°
Rematch from Week 6
Texas A&M -5.0 (48.5)
Texas A&M won vs Kentucky this year (20-14)

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