Tennessee at Texas A&M Betting Tips – Volunteers To Lean On Defense In Big College Football Win
Tennessee are tipped to cover the spread when they visit Texas A&M, with their dominant defence highlighted as a key factor. The Volunteers have recently shut down top 10 teams, including Alabama and Kentucky, and have won seven of their nine games this season. Texas A&M, meanwhile, have struggled offensively and are coming off back-to-back losses, dropping to 4-5 overall. Tennessee also lead the all-time series 3-2 and won the last meeting 20-13 in October 2023. However, Tennessee did have a setback against South Carolina earlier in the campaign.
- Tennessee tipped to cover against Texas A&M
- Volunteers' defense has shut down top 10 teams recently
- Texas A&M have failed to cover in five of their last seven games
Tennessee are tipped to cover as they boost their playoff chances further.
The Volunteers’ dominant defense has shut down top 10 teams in Alabama and Kentucky in recent weeks, and it can do the same against a struggling Aggies offense to ensure the visitors win and cover.
Key Numbers – Will Tennessee Improve To 8-2?
- Tennessee have won 7 of their 9 games
- Texas A&M have failed to cover in 5 of their last 7 games
- The Under has hit in 7 of Tennessee’s previous 9 games
- The Under has cashed in 5 of Texas A&M’s last 6 games
Tennessee Lead All-Time Head-To-Head; Won Last Meeting
- Tennessee lead the all-time series 3-2
- Tennessee won 20-13 when the two teams last met in October 2023
Tennessee Improved To 7-2 Last Weekend
Tennessee head to College Station having claimed their second top-10 scalp of the season to improve to 7-2.
The Volunteers opened with three non-conference wins, beating Furman 56-9, Georgia Tech 45-24 and Kennesaw State 42-9, but dropped their SEC opener to Texas, 20-17.
They rebounded at home, beating Auburn 24-14, and backed that up as they beat Arkansas 24-17, and stunned Alabama at home, 26-10.
Tennessee failed to make it four-in-a-row as they were beaten 27-24 in South Carolina, but their response was strong.
The Volunteers claimed their second top-10 win of the season last weekend, as they blew out Kentucky, 34-7.
Texas A&M 4-5 Following Back-To-Back Losses
Texas A&M’s underwhelming season has continued with back-to-back losses, dropping them to 4-5.
The Aggies kicked off their campaign with a couple of comfortable non-conference wins, beating Missouri State 50-0 and Arizona State 48-20.
They failed to build on that when they started their ACC schedule though, as they were beaten 31-21 by Kentucky and 35-6 at LSU.
Texas A&M stopped the rot with a 34-7 victory over Arkansas, only to then lose 27-6 at Missouri a week later.
The Aggies bounced back with a 41-0 non-conference win over The Citadel, but since then they have lost SEC matchups against Alabama, 31-20, and South Carolina, 17-9.
Verdict
Tennessee did have that letdown against the Gamecocks, but this defense has been dominant pretty much all season long.
That spells trouble for the Aggies, who have big issues on offense and are battling just to get a Bowl Game invite this season.
That spells trouble for the Aggies, who have big issues on offense and are battling just to get a Bowl Game invite this season.
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