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The 10th-seeded Miami Hurricanes<\/a> (10-2) face the seventh-seeded Texas A&M Aggies<\/a> (11-1) as first-round games of the College Football Playoff continue Saturday. Kickoff from Kyle Field in College Station, Texas, is at noon ET (ABC \/ ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s<\/a> NCAA football odds around the Miami vs. Texas A&M odds and make our expert college football picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n The Hurricanes finished in third place in the ACC and earned an at-large berth into the playoff. They closed the season winning 4 straight games, last playing Nov. 29 in a 38-7 road win over Pitt as 6.5-point favorites with the Under (49) cashing.<\/p>\n The Aggies were 1 of 4 teams to finish 7-1 atop the SEC, but they didn’t get to play in the conference championship game due to tiebreakers. That distinction went to Georgia and Alabama. Texas A&M won its first 11 games of the season, but a 27-17 loss as a 2.5-point favorite at Texas in the season finale Nov. 28 kept the Aggies out of the SEC title game — eventually won by Georgia.<\/p>\n \u2013\u00a0Rankings:\u00a0US LBM Coaches Poll<\/a>, conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n Watch NCAA football on Fubo!<\/a>Miami vs. Texas A&M name odds<\/p>\n Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:30 a.m. ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): Miami +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Texas A&M -155 (bet $155 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Miami +3.5 (-115) | Texas A&M -3.5 (-105)Over\/Under (O\/U): 48.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Miami vs. Texas A&M picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n Texas A&M 27, Miami 24<\/p>\n Both teams feature a fierce pass rush. The Aggies (-155) have a co-leading 41 sacks (tied with Oklahoma), led by DE Cashius Howell’s 11.5, which led the SEC. Miami (+130) had 34 sacks, led by DL Akheem Mesidor’s 7.0.<\/p>\n Texas A&M struggled against Texas, but the Aggies scored 31 or more points in 7 straight games before the loss.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Miami held opponents under 18 points in 5 of their final 6 games.<\/p>\n In big games, it is hard, though, not to bet against the SEC — see Alabama’s 34-24 win at Oklahoma in a first-round game Friday night. But this game could be close, so go with the spread for better value.<\/p>\n PASS on a moneyline play.<\/p>\n The Aggies went 5-7 ATS in the regular season and finished 0-3 ATS in their final 3 games.<\/p>\n Miami went 1-0 ATS in their lone game as underdogs this season — a 27-24 home win as 3-point dogs vs. Notre Dame in a season opener.<\/p>\n BET MIAMI +3.5 (-115).<\/p>\n Only 1 of Miami’s last 5 games finished with more than 48 total points. The Aggies’ final 2 games did not after 5 straight games did.<\/p>\n The Over was 8-4 in the Aggies’ 12 games.<\/p>\n BET OVER 48.5 (110).<\/p>\n For more sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com<\/a> and BetFTW<\/a>.<\/p>\n Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter\/X<\/a> and like us on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n College sports coverage from USA TODAY Sports Media Group:<\/p>\n Alabama<\/a> \/ Auburn<\/a> \/ Clemson<\/a>\u00a0\/ Colorado<\/a> \/ Duke<\/a> \/\u00a0Florida<\/a> \/ Florida State<\/a> \/\u00a0Georgia<\/a> \/ Iowa<\/a> \/ Kentucky<\/a> \/\u00a0LSU<\/a>\u00a0\/ Michigan<\/a>\u00a0\/ Michigan State<\/a> \/ Nebraska<\/a> \/ North Carolina<\/a> \/ Notre Dame<\/a>\u00a0\/ Ohio State<\/a>\u00a0\/ Oklahoma<\/a> \/ Oregon<\/a> \/ Penn State<\/a> \/ Tennessee<\/a>\u00a0\/ Texas<\/a> \/ Texas A&M<\/a> \/ UCLA<\/a> \/ USC<\/a> \/ Washington<\/a> \/\u00a0Wisconsin<\/a> \/ College Sports Wire<\/a> \/ High School<\/a> \/ Recruiting<\/a><\/p>\n Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations. 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