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The LSU Tigers (12-5, 1-3 SEC) meet the No. 11 Texas A&M Aggies (13-4, 2-2) Saturday. Tip-off from Reed Arena in College Station is set for 8:30 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the LSU vs. Texas A&M odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
LSU snapped a 3-game losing streak and got its first SEC win Tuesday, a 78-74 victory as a 1-point underdog vs. the visiting Arkansas Razorbacks as the Over (149.5) cashed. G Cam Carter led the charge with 27 points, and G Jordan Sears chipped in 17 off the bench.
Texas A&M’s been facing a tough stretch, taking on 3 ranked teams in a row. Most recently, it lost 81-69 at the No. 9 Kentucky Wildcats Tuesday, not covering as a 7-point underdog while the Under (156.5) hit. It got outmuscled inside, with Kentucky grabbing 40 rebounds compared to A&M’s 30. G Zhuric Phelps had a solid game, though, putting up 21 points and 7 rebounds in the loss.
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LSU at Texas A&M odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): LSU +500 (bet $100 to win $500) | Texas A&M -700 (bet $700 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): LSU +11.5 (-110) | Texas A&M -11.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 145.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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LSU at Texas A&M picks and predictions
Prediction
Texas A&M 77, LSU 65
Moneyline
PASS.
Texas A&M (-700) will get a much needed bounce-back victory at home Saturday, which is why I’ll take my wager to the spread.
Against the spread
BET TEXAS A&M -11.5 (-110).
LSU has been struggling lately, losing 3 of its last 4 games and failing to cover in all 3 losses. On the other hand, Texas A&M has been solid, covering 6 of its last 8 games and 4 of its last 5 at home.
The Aggies are coming off back-to-back losses to SEC powerhouses Alabama and Kentucky, but those tough games should help them as they move further into conference play.
Texas A&M isn’t flashy on offense, but its defense gets it done, holding teams to just 66.3 points per game. LSU’s 13.7 turnovers per game (2nd-worst in SEC) gives the Aggies a clear edge.
A&M has taken 3 of the last 4 against LSU, both outright and ATS. It’ll make it 4 of 5 Saturday.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 145.5 (-115).
The Under has hit in the last 4 meetings between LSU and Texas A&M. LSU has gone Under in 3 of its last 4 games, and the Aggies have hit the Under in 10 of 17 this season. Both teams are solid defensively, allowing under 70 points per game. With both ranking in the top 4 for steals in the SEC, defense will be a big factor, making the Under the way to go here.
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