Top-15 teams will go head-to-head in the SEC on Saturday when the No. 14 Texas A&M Aggies host the No. 8 LSU Tigers. Both programs lost their season openers but have rebounded to win their last six games to get back into the College Football Playoff picture. LSU has won 10 of 13 against Texas A&M and has covered the spread in 12 of those contests, but neither team has been profitable against the spread this season as the Tigers are 3-4 against the number while the Aggies are 2-5.
The game will be played at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas, and kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. The Aggies are 1-point favorites in the latest Texas A&M vs. LSU odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 54.5. Before making any LSU vs. Texas A&M picks, you need to see the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a betting profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college spread football picks, and it is 12-5 on top-rated picks over the past four weeks of this season. Anyone who has followed it has seen strong returns.
Now, the model has dialed in on Texas A&M vs. LSU and just revealed its coveted picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are the college football betting odds for LSU vs. Texas A&M:
- Texas A&M vs. LSU spread: Texas A&M -1
- Texas A&M vs. LSU over/under: 54.5 points
- Texas A&M vs. LSU money line: Texas A&M -119, LSU -102
- TAMU: The over has hit in six of the last seven SEC games Texas A&M has played
- LSU: LSU has covered the spread in 12 of 13 against Texas A&M
- Texas A&M vs. LSU picks: See picks here
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Why Texas A&M can cover
Since being outgained 198-146 in a Week 1 loss to Notre Dame, Mike Elko and the Aggies have made it a point of emphasis to control the line of scrimmage and it’s paid off. Texas A&M has won the rushing battle every week during a six-game winning streak and has outgained its opponents on the ground by a total of 770 yards during that span.
The Aggies have only allowed 3.4 yards per carry and three rushing touchdowns since the Notre Dame loss and Purdue transfer Nic Scourton has been wreaking havoc off the edge. He is now a consensus projected first-round NFL Draft pick in 2025 by all four of CBSSports.com’s NFL Draft experts. After leading the Big Ten in sacks (10.0) last season, Scourton has 4.5 sacks and 11 tackles for loss already in 2024. He’ll be the biggest test yet for an LSU offensive line that has only allowed two sacks so far this season. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why LSU can cover
LSU is coming off arguably its best defensive performance of the season against Arkansas. The Tigers only allowed 278 yards of total offense, a season-low, and only gave up 38 yards on the ground while forcing three turnovers. Meanwhile, Caden Durham rushed for 101 yards and three touchdowns to help the LSU offense play complimentary football in a 34-10 win.
Now Brian Kelly’s squad will look to build off that quality experience on the road in another hostile environment. The Tigers have covered the spread in 12 of their last 13 matchups with the Aggies and they hold a 36-23-2 advantage straight up in the all-time series. They hope to get receiver Chris Hilton Jr., who is listed as probable, back for the first time this season. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Texas A&M vs. LSU picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Under on the total, projecting 53 combined points. It also says one side of the spread is the better value. You can see the model’s pick at SportsLine.
So who wins LSU vs. Texas A&M, and which side of the spread is the better value? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up well over $2,000 on top-rated spread picks since its inception, and find out.
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