The No. 5 LSU Tigers (9-2, 6-1 SEC) will travel to Kyle Field to battle the Texas A&M Aggies (4-7, 1-6) Saturday at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the LSU vs. Texas A&M odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
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Texas A&M came into the 2022 season with a No. 6 ranking and high hopes for a playoff berth. Due to complete mismanagement of the offense by coach Jimbo Fisher, the Aggies are now unable to even make a bowl game.
The Aggies have not scored 30 points against an FBS opponent since Halloween of 2021 and fans were so agitated over the team’s lack of success, most of the stands emptied at half time last week against UMass despite the game being only a 7-point A&M lead. Fisher will need to do some soul searching this offseason.
LSU came into the season unranked and lost its 1st game under Brian Kelly on a missed extra point. Since then, the Tigers have only lost once, a 27-point decision to Tennessee. They have already clinched a berth in the SEC Championship game against Georgia and are thinking playoffs. But the Tigers need to win this week first. Although the Aggies are struggling, LSU cannot take them too lightly.
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LSU at Texas A&M odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 4:15 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): LSU -425 (bet $425 to win $100) | Texas A&M +325 (bet $100 to win $325)
- Against the spread (ATS): LSU -10 (-108) | Texas A&M +10 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 47.5 (O: -107 | U: -113)
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LSU at Texas A&M picks and predictions
Prediction
LSU 30, Texas A&M 13
Moneyline
PASS.
LSU needs this game to keep its playoff hopes alive. It will not take it lightly. This means Texas A&M at +325 is not a smart wager and LSU at -425 is not worth a play unless added into a large parlay.
Against the spread
BET LSU -10 (-108).
LSU has been playing splendidly in recent weeks while the Aggies are looking to get out of this season and on to 2023. Fisher has lost this team and many of his prized recruits from last offseason are likely to transfer elsewhere.
Kelly has his LSU team believing and playing hard. They will continue this week as they overcome emotions to beat the Aggies into submission. LSU -10 (-108) is my play here.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 47.5 (-113).
LSU will use the run game and ball control to shorten this game and get out of Kyle Field with as little drama as possible. QB Jayden Daniels has shown LSU why they grabbed him from the transfer portal with his play in recent weeks, including a game-winning TD run against Alabama.
Points have not been the friend of the Aggies — 21.4 PPG is 108th of 131 teams — and they will be hard to find in this matchup. Both teams want to run the ball and lack explosive offenses. This game will finish in the low 40’s and the Under 47.5 (-113) is my favorite play.
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