College Football Preview: Texas Longhorns vs. Texas A&M Aggies – Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024

The third-ranked Texas Longhorns (10-1) and 20th-ranked Texas A&M Aggies (8-3) have an exciting college football rivalry coming up on Saturday, November 30 at 7:30 PM ET at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas. The Longhorns are favored on the road with a point spread at -5.5 (-110).

Texas Longhorns Betting Preview

The Longhorns are riding a four-game win streak and have found success in the SEC this season. Their recent victory was a 31-14 performance over the Kentucky Wildcats.

Quinn Ewers led them with 20 completions out of 31, totaling 191 yards and two touchdowns. Quintrevion Wisner was a monster on the ground, with 26 carries that totaled 158 yards and a touchdown. These two will likely be a huge threat in this upcoming matchup.

Offensively they put up 442 yards and 28 first downs and had possession of the ball for 34.5 minutes. On defense, they allowed 232 yards and 14 first downs. While they forced the Wildcats to have two touchdowns, they also had two touchdowns of their own.

The Longhorns are currently ranked 15th in the nation for points per game at 36.5. On defense, they rank third in points allowed at 12.1. With the toughest strength of schedule in the country, this is an appealing margin of victory.

Texas A&M Aggies Betting Preview

The Aggies have lost two out of their last three games and need to get back on track. Their latest battle was a quadruple-overtime thriller, which ended 43-41 in favor of the Auburn Tigers.

Marcel Reed had 297 yards on 22 of 35 completions. He had three touchdowns, but contributed one interception. Amari Daniels had 27 carries for 90 yards and a touchdown. Both will need exceptional performances in order to stay within reach of the Longhorns.

Both teams looked great on paper, each accumulating over 460 yards and over 20 first downs. One big difference, which did not favor the Aggies, was that the Aggies had possession of the ball for about 36.5 minutes.

The Aggies are getting 32.5 points per game, ranking them 36th overall. Their defense has been allowing opposing teams to average 21.5 points a game, which ranks 38th. This is a great margin of error but they will need to slow down the Longhorns and keep possession of the ball as long as possible.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie gives their college football odds for the Texas Longhorns vs. Texas A&M Aggies battle, showing the Longhorns as 5.5-point favorites. There is a 77.2 percent chance the Longhorns win, according to market analysis.

The Aggies have some big wins this season, but also some bad losses. They are capable of defeating the Longhorns, but the Longhorns will not mess around for a chance at the playoffs.

Final Pick: Texas Longhorns -5.5 (-110)