New Mexico State at Texas A&M Week 12 College Football Matchup New Mexico State at Texas A&M Matchup - Week 12
Sun, Nov 17 2024 · Week 12 · 🏟 Kyle Field College Station, TX · Turf · 102,733 cap
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
New Mexico State
10
Texas A&M
43
P&R Line Texas A&M -32.5
P&R Total O/U 53
Confidence 90 High
Vegas Texas A&M -38.5 · O/U 54.5
Matchup Prediction
Texas A&M has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Texas A&M entering this game.
Momentum Control
71.6%
Texas A&M wins
Solid
Game Control
76%
Texas A&M wins
Strong
Vegas Spread
Texas A&M -38.5
O/U 54.5
DraftKings
Advanced Stats
All 4 factors agree → Texas A&M · 83.1% ATS historically when all four align
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🛋 Texas A&M Coming off BYE
New Mexico State 2024 Schedule
New Mexico State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31New Mexico State vs Southeast Missouri State-9.5W23–1652.5W23–16UN
Sat 9/7New Mexico State vs Liberty+22.5L24–3054.5L24–30UY
Sat 9/14New Mexico State at Fresno State+19.5L0–4848.5L0–48UN
Sat 9/21New Mexico State at Sam Houston+15.5L11–3144.5L11–31UN
Sat 9/28New Mexico State vs New Mexico+9.5L40–5054.0L40–50ON
— Bye Week —
Wed 10/9New Mexico State at Jacksonville State+21.0L13–5458.5L13–54ON
Tue 10/15New Mexico State vs Louisiana Tech+12.5W33–3049.0W33–30OY
— Bye Week —
Tue 10/29New Mexico State vs Florida International+7.0L13–3443.5L13–34ON
Sat 11/9New Mexico State vs Western Kentucky+18.0L28–4153.5L28–41OY
Sat 11/16New Mexico State at Texas A&M+38.5L3–3854.5L3–38UY
Sat 11/23New Mexico State at Middle Tennessee+3.5W36–2154.0W36–21OY
Sat 11/30New Mexico State vs UTEP-3.5L35–4251.5L35–42ON
Texas A&M 2024 Schedule
Texas A&M's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31Texas A&M vs Notre Dame-3.0L13–2347.0L13–23UN
Sat 9/7Texas A&M vs McNeese-48.5W52–1056.5W52–10ON
Sat 9/14Texas A&M at Florida-4.5W33–2047.0W33–20OY
Sat 9/21Texas A&M vs Bowling Green-21.0W26–2050.5W26–20UN
Sat 9/28Texas A&M vs Arkansas-6.5W21–1750.5W21–17UN
Sat 10/5Texas A&M vs Missouri-3.0W41–1047.5W41–10OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/19Texas A&M at Mississippi State-21.0W34–2455.5W34–24ON
Sat 10/26Texas A&M vs LSU-2.0W38–2354.5W38–23OY
Sat 11/2Texas A&M at South Carolina-3.0L20–4443.5L20–44ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/16Texas A&M vs New Mexico State-38.5W38–354.5W38–3UN
Sat 11/23Texas A&M at Auburn-2.5L41–4347.0L41–43ON
Sat 11/30Texas A&M vs Texas+4.5L7–1749.5L7–17UN
Fri 12/27Texas A&M vs USC-3.5L31–3556.5L31–35ON
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2024 season
Texas A&M PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
All 4 Agree
→ Texas A&M
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
3 Agree
→ Texas A&M
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Texas A&M
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
New Mexico State #119
+0.242
Texas A&M #54
+0.473
Texas A&M Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
New Mexico State #128
+0.267
Texas A&M #70
+0.615
Texas A&M Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
New Mexico State #128
0.123
Texas A&M #17
0.196
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Texas A&M Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
New Mexico State #82
+6.829
Texas A&M #93
+7.336
Texas A&M Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
New Mexico State #106
+0.775
Texas A&M #41
+0.860
Texas A&M Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
New Mexico State #118
73.0
Texas A&M #2
61.4
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Texas A&M Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2024 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Texas A&M Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
New Mexico State
-14.9
Texas A&M
14.3
Offense Rating
New Mexico State
6.3
Texas A&M
22.5
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
New Mexico State
21.2
Texas A&M
8.1
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Texas A&M Edge
Avg sequences created per game
New Mexico State #117
0.25
Texas A&M #16
1.75
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
New Mexico State #123
2.25
Texas A&M #62
0.75
Texas A&M +1.50
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 71.6% of games historically
Based on 8 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Texas A&M Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
New Mexico State #1
19.6
Texas A&M #1
55.9
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
New Mexico State #122
60.0
Texas A&M #42
25.5
Texas A&M +36.3
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 76% of games historically
Based on 9 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Texas A&M
3 — 0 sequences
✓ Predicted correctly
GC Battle
Texas A&M
93.6 — 3.1 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Texas A&M won by 35
✓ Model called it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Texas A&M with a large edge. Historically, dominant teams like this are fully priced into the spread — the agreed-upon team covers just 50.2% of the time. The metrics predict game control better than they beat the number.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
New Mexico State
Tony Sanchez #1
0–0 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Tyler Wright Yr 1 #1
DC Joe Morris Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Texas A&M
Mike Elko #1
0–0 (0%) · Yr 1 at school
OC Collin Klein Yr 1 #1
DC Jay Bateman Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: CSS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: GS is not a predictive ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself