The College Football Playoff first round will see the Texas A&M Aggies (11-1) hosting the Miami Hurricanes (10-2) at 12 p.m. ET at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas. Texas A&M is the favorite in the matchup, by 3.5 points.

The Aggies are the favorites (-3.5) in their matchup against the Hurricanes, with the over/under being 48.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Aggies are -148 and the Hurricanes are +125.)

Keep reading for our betting primer for this this game between the Aggies and the Hurricanes, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!

Texas A&M vs. Miami (FL) betting lines

• Spread favorite: Aggies (-3.5)
• Moneyline: Aggies (-148), Hurricanes (+125)
• Total: 48.5 points
• TV Channel: ESPN2
• Live Stream: Fubo

Texas A&M vs. Miami (FL) betting info and stats

Texas A&M has won five games against the spread so far this season (5-7-0). Texas A&M is 3-6 ATS when the favorite by at least 3.5 points. Texas A&M has won nine of its 10 games played when favored on the moneyline this season. Miami (FL) is 7-5-0 against the spread through 12 opportunities this season. This will be the second time this year Miami (FL) is the moneyline underdog. The Hurricanes won the first one.

Texas A&M vs. Miami (FL) recent stats and trends

Texas A&M Aggies

• Texas A&M is winless against the spread (0-3) and 2-1 overall over its last three games.
• In one of those three games, the final combined score went over the set total.
• The last three Texas A&M games averaged 54.7 total points, 6.2 more points than this matchup’s point total.

Miami Hurricanes

• Miami (FL) is 2-1 against the spread in its past three games and has a 2-1 straight-up record in those contests.
• The final combined score of the last three Miami (FL) games exceeded the set total one time.
• The past three Miami (FL) games averaged 2.2 more points (50.7) than this matchup’s point total.

Texas A&M vs. Miami (FL) key players

Texas A&M Aggies

• Marcel Reed leads Texas A&M with 2,932 yards (244.3 ypg) on 209-of-338 passing with 25 touchdowns and 10 interceptions this season. He also has 466 rushing yards on 89 carries while scoring six touchdowns on the ground.
• Rueben Owens has 618 rushing yards on 112 carries with five touchdowns.
• Kevin Concepcion has hauled in 57 catches for 886 yards (73.8 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone nine times as a receiver.
• Mario Craver has caught 51 passes for 819 yards (74.5 yards per game) and four touchdowns this year.
• Ashton Bethel-Roman has hauled in 20 catches for 459 yards, an average of 38.3 yards per game. He’s scored five times as a receiver this season.
• Cashius Howell has racked up 12.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up 11.0 TFL and 24 tackles.
• Taurean York, Texas A&M’s leading tackler, has 52 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and one sack this year.
• Scooby Williams has a team-leading one interception to go along with 15 tackles, 4.0 TFL, one sack, and one pass defended.

Miami Hurricanes

• Carson Beck leads Miami (FL) with 3,072 yards on 263-of-353 passing with 25 touchdowns compared to 10 interceptions this season.
• Mark Fletcher is his team’s leading rusher with 141 carries for 685 yards, or 68.5 per game. He’s found paydirt 10 times on the ground, as well.
• CharMar Brown has compiled 375 yards on 100 carries with five touchdowns.
• Malachi Toney’s 970 receiving yards (80.8 yards per game) are a team high. He has 84 catches on 108 targets with seven touchdowns.
• Keelan Marion has caught 41 passes and compiled 557 receiving yards (46.4 per game) with one touchdown.
• CJ Daniels’ 35 catches (on 46 targets) have netted him 391 yards (48.9 ypg) and seven touchdowns.
• Akheem Mesidor leads the team with 7.0 sacks, and also has 6.0 TFL and 40 tackles.
• Miami (FL)’s tackle leader, Keionte Scott, has 43 tackles, 6.0 TFL, three sacks, and one interception this year.
• Bryce Fitzgerald has a team-high four interceptions to go along with 10 tackles, 1.0 TFL, one sack, and four passes defended.