Here is the Pickwatch BetSmart Preview for the Miami Hurricanes vs. Texas A&M Aggies game in Round 1 of the 2025 College Football Playoffs.

Miami Hurricanes vs. Texas A&M Aggies Game Info

Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM ET
Location: Kyle Field (College Station, TX)
TV: ESPN/ABC

Miami vs. Texas A&M Betting Odds

Point Spread
- Miami +3.5
- Texas A&M -3.5
Moneyline
- Miami +130
- Texas A&M -170
Total
- Over/Under 48.5

Season Betting Records

Moneyline
- Miami: 10-2
- Texas A&M: 11-1
Against the Spread
- Miami: 7-5
- Texas A&M: 5-7
Totals (Over-Under)
- Miami: 5-7
- Texas A&M: 8-4

No. 10 Miami Hurricanes (10-2) vs. No. 7 Texas A&M (11-1) Aggies Preview

This is the one first-round game that looks like a true heavyweight on paper: A&M’s home-field intensity vs Miami’s ceiling if it protects the ball. CBS framed it as a trenches war—both lines have been strong in pass protection, while A&M’s pass rush (41 sacks) has been a defining trait.

College Station projects cool and breezy—not the freezing-wind game Norman is, but still the kind of air where the kicking game and deep-ball efficiency can wobble. If it gets gusty, Miami may lean heavier on rhythm throws and screens to avoid “hang time” risks.

Texas A&M’s availability report included multiple names with status tags, including DB Bryce Anderson (probable) and others listed as questionable. Miami has also had a handful of players tagged in reports, and this matchup spotlights whether Miami can keep its top-end defensive front rotation intact to withstand A&M’s pressure + pace.

The Miami story has been QB Carson Beck (transfer) and the constant tug-of-war between aggression and game management—when Miami’s clean, it’s efficient and hard to knock off; when it’s sloppy, the upset window swings open for the opponent. For A&M, it’s about whether the offense can convert those disruptive defensive moments into points (not just punts forced).

Three things to watch for: (1) crowd/noise impact on Miami’s pre-snap operation, (2) A&M pass rush vs Miami’s tackle play, and (3) whether Miami can manufacture explosives without living dangerously in turnover-worthy throws.

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