The Texas A&M Aggies and Arkansas Razorbacks, part of the Southwest Classic, will meet at AT&T Stadium in Arlington for the last of their neutral site encounters. Who has the advantage in a seemingly must-win game for both programs?
Our Arkansas vs. Texas A&M prediction holds the answer.
Arkansas vs. Texas A&M Betting Preview
All Arkansas vs. Texas A&M odds are from DraftKings Sportsbook and are correct as of Friday, Sept. 27, 2024.
- Spread
Texas A&M -5.5 - Moneyline
Arkansas +170, Texas A&M -205 - Over/Under
51.5 - Game Time
Saturday, Sept. 28, 3:30 p.m. ET - Location
AT&T Stadium | Arlington, Texas - Predicted Weather at Kick
80 degrees - How To Watch
ESPN
This line has seen a ton of movement from the opening number, dropping considerably from Texas A&M -10.5 to -4, and now sits at -5.5. Arkansas has surprised some and has some backing in the betting public.
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The total has been less volatile. It opened at 51.5 and jumped a point to 52.5, but settled back down at 51.5 once more on Friday.
Arkansas comes into this SEC showdown 3-1 against the spread and 2-0 against the spread as an underdog. The Aggies are 1-3 against the spread and are 1-3 ATS as a favorite, only covering on the road at Florida.
Prediction for Arkansas vs. Texas A&M
Conner Weigman is still working his way back from the AC joint sprain he suffered in Week 1 and will once again be a game-time decision for Texas A&M. Even if he’s cleared to play, there’s no guarantee he’d start over Reed, who has brought an undeniable spark to the Aggies’ offense.
For the third time in five years, the Razorbacks have kicked off the season at 3-1 or better under head coach Sam Pittman. Offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino adds a compelling narrative to this matchup, boasting a 4-0 record in Southwest Classic games.
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Petrino went 3-0 in this series during his time as Arkansas’ head coach from 2009-11, and he was on the other side last season as the offensive coordinator for Texas A&M’s win. Now he’s back in Fayetteville, orchestrating a surprisingly potent Razorbacks offense.
I won’t say it’s a bold prediction, but I had a little more faith in this Arkansas squad than most did heading into the season. The SEC preseason coaches poll pegged them to finish 14th out of 16 teams. While I didn’t expect them to contend for an SEC title, I thought they could crack the top 12 in the conference.
Much of that optimism hinged on Petrino and his ability to build this rushing attack around Green and Jackson. Jackson currently leads the SEC with 471 rushing yards and eight touchdowns, and I think Texas A&M will have a hard time containing him.
Combine that with a rather average Texas A&M offense, and I’m taking the Razorbacks to pull off the upset on Saturday. A win over the Aggies would give Arkansas its first 2-0 start in SEC play since 2006, and I believe they’ll get it done.
Prediction: Arkansas 27, Texas A&M 24
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