The No. 14 Texas A&M Aggies (8-3, 4-3 SEC) visit the LSU Tigers (5-6, 2-5) Saturday at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Texas A&M vs. LSU odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.
The Aggies jumped on Prairie View A&M in a non-conference game, bouncing back from a 29-19 loss at Ole Miss Oct. 13. The Aggies are 5-1 SU/ATS across the past six, including a stunning upset of Alabama Oct. 9.
The Tigers slapped the brakes on a three-game losing streak, topping ULM 27-14 last time out. LSU can attain bowl eligibility, but it needs a win over the ranked Aggies.
LSU is just 2-4-1 ATS across the past seven games overall, while hitting the Under in four straight. Can LSU win this one for head coach Ed Orgeron, who will be coaching his final regular-season game in Baton Rouge?
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Texas A&M at LSU odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Texas A&M -260 (bet $260 to win $100) | LSU +205 (bet $100 to win $205)
- Against the spread (ATS): Texas A&M -6.5 (-112) | LSU +6.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 47.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)
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Texas A&M at LSU odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
LSU 24, Texas A&M 21
Money line
Call me crazy, but I think Coach O gets the troops to rally around him in his final game as Tigers head coach, and LSU (+205) pulls the upset in Death Valley, earning a bowl trip.
Against the spread
LSU +6.5 (-108) is the play if you’re not quite feeling the Tigers straight up. As an underdog of three or more points, the Tigers are a healthy 2-1-1 ATS in the past four instances, including a straight-up win over Florida Oct. 16 as 12.5-point ‘dogs in Baton Rouge.
Take the Tigers to keep it close, if not win outright, and then celebrate with a few beers at The Chimes down on Highland Road in BR.
Over/Under
The UNDER 47.5 (-115) is the slight lean in this SEC West battle, but it’s only worth a small-unit play. The Under has hit in four straight for LSU as they’re averaging just 17.8 PPG during the four-game stretch while yielding only 20.3 PPG.
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