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Texas A&M football vs. Miami: Best bets for the Week 3 showdown

ByBrandon Martinez|
Sep 3, 2022; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Fadil Diggs (10), linebacker Edgerrin Cooper (45), defensive back Antonio Johnson (27) and linebacker Andre White Jr. (32) wrap up Sam Houston State Bearkats wide receiver Noah Smith (6) during the first quarter at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 3, 2022; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Fadil Diggs (10), linebacker Edgerrin Cooper (45), defensive back Antonio Johnson (27) and linebacker Andre White Jr. (32) wrap up Sam Houston State Bearkats wide receiver Noah Smith (6) during the first quarter at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports
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Sep 3, 2022; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive lineman Fadil Diggs (10), linebacker Edgerrin Cooper (45), defensive back Antonio Johnson (27) and linebacker Andre White Jr. (32) wrap up Sam Houston State Bearkats wide receiver Noah Smith (6) during the first quarter at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports

There is nothing Texas A&M football fans are more excited for than this game right here. It gives them a chance to be at Kyle Field one more time before the team goes on a four week road trip, and to put the loss to Appalachian State behind them.

After getting all three of my bets wrong last week, I am here to try again. We will be using FanDuel Sportsbook’s odds and bets they have for the game, and hopefully this time around, things go a bit better.

Best Texas A&M football bets for Week 3 vs. Miami

Over 1Q 9.5 points (-120)

While this bet completely backfired on me last week, I somehow feel more confident in this one again this week. Whether things go right or wrong for the Aggies, this one has a good chance of hitting.

If Miami escapes the first quarter with just a 7-3 lead, this bet will hit. If Texas A&M’s offense wakes up with Max Johnson under center, 10 points total from both teams should be a piece of cake. -120 odds is a fair return for a bet I could easily see hitting the over.

Devon Achane any time touchdown scorer (-145)

Speaking of the offense waking up, running back Devon Achane should be seeing quite a few touches in this one. Max Johnson loves using the short and intermediate game, and having a receiving weapon like Achane could result in some huge plays with his ability in open space; one of which could end in the end zone.

Even if he’s not featured in the pass game, Achane is a tough runner who’s scored two touchdowns on the ground so far this season. Also, you can never count out his ability to return a kick or punt to the house, as he did so just last week.

Texas A&M winning margin 1-6 points (+360)

I am still not very confident in the Aggies’ current -6.5 spread, but FanDuel Sportsbook does offer different winning margins for both teams. In this case, I will be taking Texas A&M winning by less than seven points.

I feel this is actually the safest bet for hopeful Aggie fans, yet one that could yield some great returns with +360 odds. If the teams end up keeping this a close one, which could certainly be the case, this bet could certainly hit if things go right for Jimbo Fisher and the Ags.