Saturday College Football is here, and we’ve got to dig into the mud to find some picks. Sure, Texas and Ohio State go head to head, along with the Battle of the Tigers of Death Valley as Clemson hosts LSU, and we even get the Catholics vs. the Convicts in a top 10 matchup as Notre Dame faces Miami in the Sunshine State. Be sure to check out our previews of the biggest Week 1 matchups, but in this piece, we will dive in to a big ole spread. The No. 19 Texas A&M Aggies open their season at Kyle Field hosting the UTSA Roadrunners. Let’s find our favorite picks!
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UTSA Roadrunners vs. #19 Texas A&M Aggies NCAA Football Insights
Jeff Traylor is 46-20 as head coach at UTSA
The Roadrunners are coming off a “down year” that still included a Myrtle Beach Bowl win over Coastal Carolina. Owen McCown is back at QB for UTSA for the second straight season, and he returns plenty of talent.
Running back Robert Henry Jr. ran for 706 yards and seven touchdowns last season, and pass catching wise, they just lost Chris Carpenter. The Roadrunners still have wideouts Willie McCoy III, Devin McCuin and David Amador II, each catching 28+ passes for at least 375 yards, with a combined 10 touchdowns between the trio. Houston Thomas is back to play tight end, after a 34-470-3 season last year.
They scored over 32 points per game last year, but significantly struggled on the road and against tough opponents. That number dropped to 25.2 away from home, and they scored just one touchdown against No. 2 Texas in Week 3 last year. Defensively, they were great in the trenches, holding teams to just 3.2 yards per rush (No. 11 in country), but overall gave up way too many points, ranking No. 105 while giving up 32 points to opponents.
As for the Aggies, they return plenty on both sides of the ball and added some weapons. Marcel Reed is a great dual threat QB who returns RB Le’Veon Moss and his 765 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns, along with 141 receiving yards out of the backfield.
Reed has new pass catchers in Mario Craver who had 17 catches for 368 yards and three touchdowns at Mississippi State last season (No. 4 on team in receptions, yards, No. 3 in TDs), as well as K.C. Concepcion, who had 124 catches and 1,300 receiving yards with 16 touchdowns in his last two years at North Carolina State. He also added 320 rushing yards in 2023.
The Aggies offense will be more fun to watch this year, and defensively, we know they are just fine.
Owen McCown leads the Roadrunners for a second straight year
Matchup Information – UTSA vs. Texas A&M – August 30
- Venue & Location: Kyle Field (College Station, TX)
- Date: Saturday, August 30, 2025
- Kick Off: 7:00 p.m. Eastern
- Broadcast: ESPN
UTSA vs. Texas A&M Betting Odds
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Spread
- UTSA +23.5 (-115)
- Texas A&M -23.5 (-105)
Moneyline
- UTSA +1136
- Texas A&M -2400
Total
- Over 56.5 (-115)
- Under 56.5 (-105)
UTSA vs. Texas A&M NCAA Football Picks and Predictions
Le’Veon Moss returns for the Aggies’ offense in 2025
UTSA vs. Texas A&M Prediction: Texas A&M Wins & Covers, Over 56.5
Best Bet: Texas A&M -23.5 (-105) BetOnline
I am backing Texas A&M to cover this big number at home. Here is how they’ve done in their home opener as a huge favorite the past few years.
- 2021: 41-10 Win vs. Kent State
- 2022: 31-0 Win vs. Sam Houston
- 2023: 52-10 Win vs. New Mexico
- 2024: 52-10 Win vs. McNeese
Yes, I excluded their loss to Notre Dame. The point is, Mike Elko has no problem running up the score to really set the tone for the season. As I eluded to above, Texas A&M’s offense is going to be significantly better than in years past.
Reed had 1,800 passing yards and another 547 on the ground with 22 total touchdowns in just 10 games last year, taking pretty good care of the ball, especially early on in the season. Returning Moss in the backfield is huge, and their youngest offensive lineman is a junior who has been there all three years. I think Elko flexes his offensive muscle in this game, letting his new weapons put up as many points as possible. At least enough to cover the spread for those NIL boosters.
We know how good Texas A&M is on the defensive side of the ball, and despite UTSA returning plenty of production, I see them struggling when the lights are bright on Saturday Night at Kyle Field.
Give me Texas A&M to win by four touchdowns (or more).
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