Texas A&M at Auburn - 2018 Matchup Preview
Texas A&M logo (#3)Texas A&M Aggies at Auburn TigersAuburn logo
Saturday, November 3rd 2018 (12:00 PM EDT)
Auburn -3.5 (47.0)
Auburn 28 - Texas A&M: 24  (SEC)

 
Aggies (9 - 4) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 36 - 25 (22 - 31 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
TA&M 3rd straight Road Game
AUB coming off BYE
Our Line: -3.5  (SP+ AUB -2)

Projected Score: TA&M: 22 - AUB: 27 (49)
AUB Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
TA&M Travel: 653 miles
Tigers (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 19 (35 - 14 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
Auburn's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Auburn vs Washington-1.550.5W 21 - 16UY
Sat 9/8 Auburn vs Alabama State-62.059.5W 63 - 9ON
Sat 9/15 Auburn vs LSU-10.045.5L 21 - 22UN
Sat 9/22 Auburn vs Arkansas-30.057.5W 34 - 3UY
Sat 9/29 Auburn vs Southern Miss-27.051.0W 24 - 13UN
Sat 10/6 Auburn at Mississippi State-3.045.0L 9 - 23UN
Sat 10/13 Auburn vs Tennessee-14.546.0L 24 - 30ON
Sat 10/20 Auburn at Ole Miss-5.064.0W 31 - 16UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3 Auburn vs Texas A&M-3.547.0W 28 - 24OY
Sat 11/10 Auburn at Georgia+12.552.5L 10 - 27UN
Sat 11/17 Auburn vs Liberty-29.563.5W 53 - 0UY
Sat 11/24 Auburn at Alabama+26.053.0L 21 - 52ON
Fri 12/28 Auburn vs Purdue-3.558.5W 63 - 14OY

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Predictions for Auburn'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
TA&M.2147%3649%3.0922043%2523.46.1739%25.338%38%3.350.21.30.8
AUB.1743%30.944%2.9116741%2223.42.0838%19.238%35%2.4850.111.7
 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
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
AUB#42 (.24)45% (40)48% (21)3.32 (23)16642% (67)2643.42 (110)#21 (.09)38% (20)38% (19)38% (34)3.35 (25)49.31.81.1



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TA&M Offense133621.547.5%3.461.3264712202525.349%48%49%43%17%.21
AUB Defense1319.214.438.2%2.481.7 - - - - - 48%49%38%35%19%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TA&M Defense1325.33139%3.30.8 - - - - - 44%55%38%38%21%.17
AUB Offense1330.935.343.5%3.421193901672224.348%50%44%41%14%.17

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
Texas A&M1334:2225.841%50%6.150.21.30.87.63228.2
Auburn1325:5719.137%50%5.650.111.76.92.8532.1
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
TA&M Offense1349%49%41.3219.55.328.163.0978%11%0.88
AUB Defense1348%38% - - - - .012.7564%12%0.93
 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
TA&M Defense1344%38% - - - - .012.372%15%0.98
AUB Offense1348%44%39.4167.54.325.072.9166%10%0.85

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TA&M Offense1348%43%19.533.8251.97.512.9259.261.632%41%.436%1.8
AUB Defense1349%35% - - - - - - 14.151.838%32%.237%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TA&M Defense1355%38% - - - - - - 7.31.837%29%.347%2.1
AUB Offense1350%41%17.929.4222.57.612.4215.281.629%32%.325%1.9

Texas A&M's Power Ratings
Texas A&M's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Texas A&M:    Auburn: 14.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Texas A&M: 21.6   Auburn: 23.6




Auburn's Power Ratings
Auburn's Power Rating: 14.3 NR
Auburn's Offense Rating: NR
Auburn's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #14
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Auburn's 2018 Expected Record: -
Auburn's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 23.6  #7
Auburn's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.9  #19
Auburn's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.1  #6

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


Texas A&M Scoring
Offense: 36 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.5
Defense: 25.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 31

Texas A&M's 2018 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 1 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Auburn 27
Texas A&M 22


Total Points: 49

Based on Last 4 Games
Auburn 23
Texas A&M 21

Total Points: 44

Based on Entire Season
Auburn 31
Texas A&M 23

Total Points: 54
Auburn Scoring
Offense: 30.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.3
Defense: 19.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 14.4

Auburn's 2018 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/27Texas A&M16Auburn10Texas A&M -6.5Auburn51.5Under
202411/23Auburn43Texas A&M41Texas A&M -2.5Auburn47.0Over
202309/23Texas A&M27Auburn10Texas A&M -9.5Texas A&M51.0Under
202211/12Auburn13Texas A&M10Auburn -1.5Auburn48.0Under
202111/06Texas A&M20Auburn3Texas A&M -4.5Texas A&M49.5Under
202012/05Auburn20Texas A&M31Texas A&M -6.0Texas A&M49.0Over
201909/21Texas A&M20Auburn28Texas A&M -4Auburn48.5Under
201811/03Auburn28Texas A&M24Auburn -3.5Auburn47.0Over
201711/04Texas A&M27Auburn42Auburn -15NA51.5Over
201609/17Auburn16Texas A&M29Auburn -4Texas A&M55.5Under
201511/07Texas A&M10Auburn26Texas A&M -8.5Auburn58.5Under
201411/08Auburn38Texas A&M41Auburn -14.5Texas A&M0
201310/19Texas A&M41Auburn45Texas A&M -12Auburn0
201210/27Auburn21Texas A&M63
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Auburn774 Overs
Texas A&M757 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 85 - 74 - 61 - 1
Road Teams8 - 67 - 51 - 16 - 4

(#) TA&M at (#) AUB
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTA&MAUB
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #11 #7
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #16 #14
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Texas A&M on Offense
CategoryCat
TA&M OffAUB Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #10 #6
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Texas A&M Run Game
CategoryCat
TA&M OffAUB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Texas A&M Pass Game
CategoryCat
TA&M OffAUB Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Auburn on Offense
CategoryCatAUB OffTA&M Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #19 #21
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Auburn Run Game
CategoryCat
AUB OffTA&M Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Auburn Pass Game
CategoryCatAUB OffTA&M Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
AUB 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Title Contenders

TA&M 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in Jordan-Hare Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 10
Auburn -3.5 (47.0)
Auburn won vs Texas A&M this year (28-24)

Previous Matchups
Auburn beat Texas A&M last year (43-41)
Texas A&M beat Auburn in 2023 (27-10)
Auburn beat Texas A&M in 2022 (13-10)

  
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