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The No. 14-ranked Texas A&M Aggies visit the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Saturday, Oct. 19, in a SEC matchup. The Aggies are 5-1 and an impressive 3-0 in conference play. Their lone loss of 2024 came in their season opener against the then-No. 7-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Meanwhile, the Bulldogs are 1-5, with an 0-3 mark in conference games. They have lost to the Arizona State Sun Devils, Toledo Rockets, Florida Gators, then-No. 1-ranked Texas Longhorns and then-No. 5-ranked Georgia Bulldogs.
Texas A&M vs. Mississippi State game details
Game: Texas A&M Aggies at Mississippi State Bulldogs
Date and Time: Saturday, Oct. 19; 4:15 p.m. ET
Venue: Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field, Mississippi State, Mississippi
Texas A&M vs. Mississippi State betting odds and spread
Texas A&M vs. Mississippi State key stats
The Texas A&M Aggies are averaging 31.0 points per game, which ranks 50th out of 134 teams in the nation.
They average 181.0 passing yards and 232.3 rushing yards per game, ranking 113th in passing offense and ninth in rushing offense. Texas A&M has allowed 16.7 ppg, which ranks 17th in the nation, and 203.5 passing yards and 114.5 rushing yards per game, ranking 50th and 37th, respectively.
Aggies coach Mike Elko is in his first season leading the program to a 5-1 record. He spent the previous two seasons leading the Duke Blue Devils to a 16-9 mark.
The Mississippi State Bulldogs, meanwhile, are averaging 28.0 ppg, which ranks 73rd in the nation. They rank 45th in passing offense and 95th in rushing offense, averaging 254.0 passing yards and 127.0 rushing yards per game. Mississippi State has allowed 33.2 ppg, which ranks 119th, and 264.0 passing yards and 201.8 rushing yards per game, ranking 115th and 120th, respectively.
Bulldogs coach Jeff Lebby is in his first season and has led the program to a 1-5 record. It's his first coaching gig, having previously served in various assistant positions with the Oklahoma Sooners, Baylor Bears, UCF Knights and Ole Miss Rebels.
Texas A&M vs. Mississippi State betting prediction
The Texas A&M Aggies and the Mississippi State Bulldogs are both in their first year under new coaches. The 2024 season could not be going any differently for the two SEC programs, though.
The Aggies have been dominant since dropping their season opener, while the Bulldogs' only win came in a Week 1 victory over an FCS-level program. Look for Texas A&M to continue their winning ways and run away with this one.
Pick: Texas A&M Aggies -17.5 (-110)
