<p>Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Tigers and Aggies. The game is starting at 8:30 ET on SECN, and it's hosted by the Aggies at Reed Arena in College Station, TX. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 145.5 points, and Texas A&M is favored by -9.5 to win at home against LSU.</p><h3>LSU TIGERS VS TEXAS A&M AGGIES BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: LSU Tigers +9.5</p><p>This game will be played at Reed Arena at 8:30 ET on Saturday, January 18th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE LSU TIGERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-71 in favor of the Aggies.</li><li>Even though we have Texas A&M winning straight-up, we like LSU at +9.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Tigers Find a Way to Win on the Road?</h3><h3>LSU Tigers Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>LSU improved to 12-5 on the season with a 78-74 win over Arkansas on Tuesday. The Tigers, who were +1 underdogs, covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total points of 152 went over the O/U line of 148.5.</p> 

<p>LSU trailed 36-34 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Arkansas 44-38.</p><p>LSU put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field and 36.4% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.3%, and they hit 92.9% of their free throws, going 26-for-28 from the line.</p> <p>Cam Carter led the way with 27 points, shooting 46.7% overall and 50% from three. Boogie Fland added 19 points, hitting 60% of his threes, while Adou Thiero and Jonas Aidoo each grabbed 10 rebounds.</p><p>Despite LSU's defensive efforts, they gave up 74 points in their last game. The Tigers allowed their opponents to shoot 40% from the field, with 22 made baskets on 55 attempts.</p> <p>From inside the arc, LSU's defense saw their opponents hit 14 of 33 shots, a 42% rate. From three-point range, the opposition went 8/22, shooting 36%. LSU also sent their opponents to the line 28 times, where they converted 26 free throws, a 92% success rate. The Tigers gave up 12 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Will Texas A&M Make it Happen at Home?</h3><h3>Texas A&M Aggies Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Texas A&M’s season record dropped to 13-4 after an 81-69 road loss to Kentucky on Tuesday. The Aggies entered the game as +7 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread.</p> 

<p>After trailing 35-32 at halftime, A&M allowed 46 points in the 2nd half while scoring 37. The combined points of 150 fell short of the 156.5 O/U line.</p><p>In their last game, Texas A&M's offense put up 69 points, shooting 39% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 44.1%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 23.3% of their threes (7/30), while connecting on 55.2% of their two-point attempts (16/29). At the free-throw line, the Aggies shot 64%, making 16 of 25 attempts.</p> <p>Jaxson Robinson led the way with 22 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 5 of 13 from deep (38.5%). Zhuric Phelps added 21 points, though he was just 2 of 9 from three. Pharrel Payne was perfect from the field, going 5 for 5, while Andrew Carr contributed 13 points on 6 of 9 shooting. The Aggies finished with just 4 assists as a team, with Otega Oweh leading in that category.</p><p>Despite Texas A&M's defensive efforts, they gave up 81 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 46% from the field. The Aggies allowed 15 two-point baskets on 25 attempts, a 60% success rate for their opponent.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Texas A&M's defense saw the other team hit 9 of 27 three-point attempts, a 33% clip. The Aggies also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 31 times, where they converted 24 free throws, shooting 77%. Additionally, Texas A&M allowed 12 offensive rebounds.</p>

LSU Tigers vs Texas A&M Aggies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/18/25

BetDSI

Bookmaker

Bet US

 Up to $250 in Free Bets + 100 Free Spins

LSU Tigers vs Texas A&M Aggies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/18/25

BetDSI

Bookmaker

Bet US

BetOnline

Bovada