Texas A&M Aggies vs LSU Tigers Betting Picks & Predictions
On Saturday afternoon, the Texas A&M Aggies will be facing the LSU Tigers in SEC action at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. The Aggies, with a record of 10-7 and 1-3 in
Game outlook
On Saturday afternoon, the Texas A&M Aggies will be facing the LSU Tigers in SEC action at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. The Aggies, with a record of 10-7 and 1-3 in SEC, recently suffered a close 78-77 road loss against the Arkansas Razorbacks. Meanwhile, the Tigers, with a record of 11-6 and 3-1, are coming off a confident 89-80 home win against the Ole Miss Rebels. Currently, Texas A&M is favored in the betting lines, opening at -2.5, with no significant movement in the line so far.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Aggies -142 | Tigers +120
Spread: Aggies -2.5 (-110) | Tigers +2.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 150.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Texas A&M will win straight-up is 59%.
Texas A&M Aggies
The Texas A&M Aggies are aiming to bounce back after their close loss to the Arkansas Razorbacks. The team struggled offensively, shooting only 32.4% overall, 20.7% from beyond the arc, and 33 shots at the free-throw line. However, junior guard Wade Taylor IV had an impressive performance with 41 points, six rebounds, one assist, and two steals. The Razorbacks played decent defense, holding the Aggies to a 39.2% shooting percentage and 36.8% from distance. In terms of offensive performance, the Aggies need to improve as they are currently ranked 179th in the country, averaging 74.8 points per game. However, they are ranked 27th in Adjusted Offensive Efficiency according to KenPom. On the defensive end, the Aggies have been slightly better, allowing an average of 68.8 points per game, ranking 109th nationally. In terms of injuries, guard Bryce Lindsay is out with an undisclosed injury, and forward Julius Marble is out due to personal reasons. According to power rankings, Texas A&M is ranked 175th in offense, averaging 74.82 points per game, and 110th in defense, allowing 68.82 points per game. They hold a record of 10-7 this season and have an 8-9 Against the Spread (ATS) record. Offensively, the Aggies have a field goal percentage of 39.56% (ranked 348th), a free-throw percentage of 70.34% (ranked 222nd), and a three-point percentage of 26.53% (ranked 354th in NCAAB). They excel in rebounds, averaging 43.82 per game (ranked 4th), and have 11.47 offensive assists and 10.00 turnovers per game (ranked 317th and 29th, respectively). Defensively, Texas A&M allows opponents to shoot 41.12% on field goals (ranked 73rd) and 72.48% on free throws (ranked 254th). They give up an average of 34.14% on three-pointers (ranked 250th) and grab 33.71 defensive rebounds per game (ranked 33rd). Defensively, they average 13.94 defensive assists and 11.94