PREMIUM
Stephen Nover's College FB Sunday Blockbuster
(NCAAF) Texas A&M vs. UCLA,
Total: 56.00 | -105.00 Under
Result: Win
Total: 56.00 | -105.00 Under
Result: Win
Early betting has been on the Over - and that is the right way to go in this matchup.
Texas A&M is a scoring machine under Kevin Sumlin averaging 35 or more points in all but one of his five seasons. The Aggies are deep at the skill positions again headed by stars at running back in Trayveon Williams and at wide receiver/returner in Christian Kirk, who caught 83 passes last year. Their offensive line is solid, too. UCLA is breaking in a lot of new defensive starers particularly at linebacker.
Defense is where the Aggies took a major hit losing linemen Myles Garrett - the No. 1 overall draft pick - and Daeshon Hall.
UCLA is loaded offensively, too, headed by pro prospect quarterback Josh Rosen. The Bruins are a passing team and the Aggies' pass rush should be way down.
Rosen was under pressure by the Aggies in last year's game and didn't have one of his better performances. Yet the teams still combined for 55 points and more than 900 yards. The offenses are as strong, if not stronger this season, and the defenses are weaker. So this one goes Over the total.
Texas A&M is a scoring machine under Kevin Sumlin averaging 35 or more points in all but one of his five seasons. The Aggies are deep at the skill positions again headed by stars at running back in Trayveon Williams and at wide receiver/returner in Christian Kirk, who caught 83 passes last year. Their offensive line is solid, too. UCLA is breaking in a lot of new defensive starers particularly at linebacker.
Defense is where the Aggies took a major hit losing linemen Myles Garrett - the No. 1 overall draft pick - and Daeshon Hall.
UCLA is loaded offensively, too, headed by pro prospect quarterback Josh Rosen. The Bruins are a passing team and the Aggies' pass rush should be way down.
Rosen was under pressure by the Aggies in last year's game and didn't have one of his better performances. Yet the teams still combined for 55 points and more than 900 yards. The offenses are as strong, if not stronger this season, and the defenses are weaker. So this one goes Over the total.
