Texas A&M vs. Miami picks, predictions: Week 2 college football computer picks, odds, betting lines
Week 2 of the college football season brings us an intriguing non-conference matchup between SEC and ACC teams as Texas A&M and Miami square off from Hard Rock Stadium in Saturday's football action.
Both teams are coming off easy opening victories at home allowing a combined 10 points between them and scoring a combined 90, for Texas A&M a 52-10 win over New Mexico, and for Miami a 38-3 result against the other Miami, from Ohio.
Saturday's game is a rematch of last season's Week 3 tilt from College Station, a 17-9 win for the Aggies over the Hurricanes, a game that put A&M at 3-1 and would be the last time it took a W until mid-November following a six-game losing streak. Both teams stumbled to 5-7 records and hope 2023 holds something better for them.
And there's some honor on the line for the SEC after a subpar opening weekend as the conference went 1-3 against non-conference Power Five opponents, including an 0-3 mark against ranked opposition.
What do the experts think of this matchup? Let's see how the College Football Power Index computer prediction model projects the game.
Texas A&M vs. Miami picks, predictions
Texas A&M vs. Miami game predictions
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Miami predictions: The index sides with the home team this week, as the Hurricanes have the narrow 52.7 percent chance to win the game outright based on the model that picks winners by simulating games 20,000 times.
Texas A&M predictions: Conversely, the Aggies have a fighting chance on the FPI board with the 47.3 percent shot to pull off the win on the road and move to 2-0 on the year.
Point spread: The oddsmakers take a contrary view, listing Texas A&M as the 3.5 point favorites against Miami, according to the lines at SI Sportsbook. (Track it live)
Total: 50.5 points
Moneyline: A&M -188 | UM +145
Miami projections: The index rates the Hurricanes as the No. 20 team in the nation on the latest 133 football rankings this week, projected to be 12.6 points better than an average opponent, estimated to win 8.5 games this season.
Texas A&M projections: Right nearby are the Aggies, coming in at No. 18 on the index's 133 polls, expected to be 14.3 points better than an average opponent, and estimated to win 7.5 games on the year.
Texas A&M vs. Miami schedule
When: Sat., Sept. 9
Time: 3:30 p.m. ET, 2:30 p.m. CT
TV: ABC network
Stream: fuboTV (Try for free)
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College Football Power Index
Football Power Index (FPI) college football rankings and computer prediction model are a measure of team strength that predicts a team’s future performance.
Rankings and scores predictions are based on 20,000 simulations of a team’s season, using a combination of analytics, including scores to date, quality of opponents, and a team’s schedule.
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