LSU Tigers vs Texas A&M Aggies Betting Pick & Prediction 10/26/24
ABC will be covering the 7:30 ET kickoff as the Texas A&M Aggies host the LSU Tigers at Kyle Field in College Station. Both teams enter this one with a 6-1 record on the season. The over/under line is currently at 53.5 points, and the Aggies are -3.5 point favorites at home. This is a week nine Southeastern matchup that is expected to be a close one.
LSU TIGERS VS TEXAS A&M AGGIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Texas A&M Aggies -3.5
This game will be played at Kyle Field at 7:30 ET on Saturday, October 26th.
WHY BET THE TEXAS A&M AGGIES:
- We have the Texas A&M Aggies winning this one by a score of 32 to 27
- Not only do we have the Texas A&M Aggies winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -3.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 53.5 points
Will The LSU Tigers Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
LSU enters Week 9 against Texas A&M with a 6-1 record, ranked 12th in our power rankings. They are a lock for bowl eligibility but have a 12.4% chance of winning the Southeastern. LSU holds the 15th best odds to make the playoff at 39.8%.
The Tigers have been favored in five of their seven games, going 4-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +13.6, and they are 2-3 against the spread this season.
LSU’s over/under record is 1-4, with their games averaging 54.7 points. The average over/under line has been 59.6 points, and this week’s line is set at 53.5 points.
Heading into week 9, LSU’s offense is averaging 34.1 points per game, ranking 26th in the nation. However, they are 8th in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game is their strength, ranking 4th in both attempts and completions, with 323 yards per game, 7th in the country. They convert 49.5% of their third downs, 10th nationally.
Garrett Nussmeier leads the Tigers with 2,226 passing yards and 18 touchdowns, though he has thrown six interceptions and has a passer rating of 101. LSU is 88th in rushing, averaging 128.3 yards per game. Caden Durham leads the ground attack with 382 yards and six touchdowns. Kyren Lacy has 512 receiving yards and six touchdowns.
LSU’s defense played well in their 34-10 win over Arkansas, allowing just 10 points. They gave up 277 total yards, including only 38 rushing yards on 19 attempts. Arkansas threw the ball 31 times, completing 21 passes for 239 yards, but LSU’s defense also came away with an interception.
On the season, LSU is giving up 20.6 points per game, ranking 31st nationally. They are allowing 120.1 rushing yards per game, while opposing quarterbacks have averaged a 91.1 passer rating and 243.3 passing yards per game, completing 65% of their throws.
Are The Texas A&M Aggies Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
Texas A&M enters Week 9 with a 6-1 record, ranking 14th in our power rankings. They are a lock for bowl eligibility and have a 9.2% chance of winning the Southeastern. The Aggies also have a 31.3% chance of making the playoff, which is 18th in the nation.
So far, Texas A&M is 3-1 at home and 2-0 on the road. They’ve been favored in six of their seven games, going 5-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +13.7 points, but they are 2-4 against the spread this season.
This week’s over/under line is 53.5 points. The Aggies’ average over/under line is 49.4 points, and their games have averaged 49.1 points. Their over/under record is 3-3, with an average margin of -2.4 points.
Texas A&M’s offense has leaned heavily on their run game, ranking 12th nationally with 219.4 rushing yards per game. They are 17th in rushing attempts, averaging 40.1 per game. Le’Veon Moss leads the team with 674 rushing yards, eight touchdowns, and an average of 6 yards per carry. Overall, the Aggies are 24th in our offensive power rankings and are scoring 31.4 points per game, placing them 37th in the country.
Quarterback Conner Weigman has thrown for 718 yards with three touchdowns and four interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 78. Texas A&M ranks 99th in passing yards per game. They are 22nd in third down conversions, converting 45.5% of their attempts. Noah Thomas leads the receiving corps with 289 yards and three touchdowns.
Texas A&M’s defense has been solid this season, ranking 19th nationally by allowing just 17.7 points per game. They’ve given up 116 rushing yards per game (39th) and 209 passing yards per game. Opposing quarterbacks have a 71.3 passer rating and a 54.6% completion rate against them, which ranks 19th in the country.
In their recent game against Mississippi State, Texas A&M allowed 24 points but held the Bulldogs to 125 rushing yards on 36 attempts. Mississippi State threw the ball 41 times, totaling 242 passing yards, while Texas A&M’s defense also came up with an interception.