Texas A&M Aggies vs USC Trojans Betting Pick & Prediction SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl
ESPN is covering the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl, where the USC Trojans are technically the home team, but the game is being played at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Kick-off is set for 10:30 ET. The over/under line is at 50.5 points, and the Aggies are the -2.5-point favorites. The money line odds are -142 for Texas A&M and +120 for USC. Texas A&M is 8-4 this season, while USC is 6-6.
TEXAS A&M AGGIES VS USC TROJANS BETTING PICK
The Pick: USC Trojans +2.5
This game will be played at Allegiant Stadium at 10:30 ET on Friday, December 27th.
WHY BET THE USC TROJANS:
- We have the USC Trojans winning this one by a score of 29 to 23
- Not only do we have the USC Trojans winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +2.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 50.5 points
Can The Texas A&M Aggies Pick Up A Win At Allegiant Stadium?
Texas A&M enters their Week 1 matchup against USC with an 8-4 record. They’ve gone 5-2 at home and 2-1 on the road this season. The Aggies have been favored in nine of their 12 games, posting a 7-2 record as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +9.2 points per game, but they’ve struggled against the spread, going 3-7 overall.
Their over/under record is 5-5, with an average total of 51.5 points per game. Texas A&M’s average over/under line is 49.6 points, and this week’s line is set at 50.5 points.
At home, the Aggies are 5-1 as the favorite but 0-1 as the underdog. Against the spread, they are 2-4 as the home favorite and 0-1 as the home underdog. On the road, they’ve gone 1-2 ATS as the favorite.
Texas A&M’s offense is ranked 25th in our power rankings heading into week 9, and they are averaging 30.3 points per game, which ranks 38th nationally. Their strength lies in the run game, with 200.3 rushing yards per game on 40.7 attempts, placing them 24th in the country in rushing yards.
Le’Veon Moss leads the ground attack with 765 rushing yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, and has scored 10 touchdowns. Quarterback Marcel Reed has thrown for 1,572 yards and 12 touchdowns, with four interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 97.
Texas A&M’s defense has allowed 21.2 points per game this season, ranking 22nd nationally. They’ve given up 138.9 rushing yards per game and 226.9 passing yards, with opposing quarterbacks completing 52.8% of their passes, the 9th-lowest rate in the country.
In their recent game against Texas, the Aggies allowed just 31 rushing yards but gave up 358 passing yards. Texas A&M’s defense forced two interceptions in the game.
Can The USC Trojans Take Care Of Business On A Neutral Field?
USC enters this week’s matchup against Texas A&M with a 6-6 record. They’ve been strong at home, going 5-1, but have struggled on the road with a 1-4 mark. The Trojans have been favored in nine of their 12 games this season, posting a 5-4 record as the favorite.
Against the spread, USC is 6-5, with a perfect 4-0 record at home as the favorite. Their average scoring margin this season is +6.2 points per game, and they are 5-1 ATS at home.
USC’s over/under record stands at 4-6-1, with their games averaging 53.2 points. The average over/under line for their games has been 54.2 points, compared to this week’s line of 50.5 points.
Heading into week 11, USC’s offense ranks 21st in our power rankings, and they are 40th in scoring, with 29.8 points per game. Miller Moss has thrown for 2,555 yards, leading the Trojans’ passing attack, and they are 5th in passing attempts per game. Moss has 18 touchdowns and 9 interceptions, with a passer rating of 91.
USC is 14th in passing yards per game, averaging 291.7, and 7th in completions. On third downs, they convert 44.7% of their attempts. Woody Marks leads the rushing attack with 1,133 yards and 9 touchdowns. Makai Lemon has 665 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns.
USC’s defense struggled in their recent game against Notre Dame, allowing 49 points in a 49-35 loss. They gave up 438 total yards, including 260 rushing yards on 37 attempts and three rushing touchdowns. Through the air, USC allowed 178 passing yards but did manage to force one interception.
On the season, USC’s defense is ranked 37th nationally, allowing 23.5 points per game. They’ve given up 231.2 passing yards per game, ranking 108th, and 142.3 rushing yards per game. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 68.1% of their passes against USC’s defense.