LSU Tigers vs Texas A&M Aggies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/18/25
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Tigers and Aggies. The game is starting at 8:30 ET on SECN, and it’s hosted by the Aggies at Reed Arena in College Station, TX. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 145.5 points, and Texas A&M is favored by -9.5 to win at home against LSU.
LSU TIGERS VS TEXAS A&M AGGIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: LSU Tigers +9.5
This game will be played at Reed Arena at 8:30 ET on Saturday, January 18th.
WHY BET THE LSU TIGERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-71 in favor of the Aggies.
- Even though we have Texas A&M winning straight-up, we like LSU at +9.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.
Will the Tigers Find a Way to Win on the Road?
LSU Tigers Recent Game/Games
LSU improved to 12-5 on the season with a 78-74 win over Arkansas on Tuesday. The Tigers, who were +1 underdogs, covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total points of 152 went over the O/U line of 148.5.
LSU trailed 36-34 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Arkansas 44-38.
LSU put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field and 36.4% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.3%, and they hit 92.9% of their free throws, going 26-for-28 from the line.
Cam Carter led the way with 27 points, shooting 46.7% overall and 50% from three. Boogie Fland added 19 points, hitting 60% of his threes, while Adou Thiero and Jonas Aidoo each grabbed 10 rebounds.
Despite LSU’s defensive efforts, they gave up 74 points in their last game. The Tigers allowed their opponents to shoot 40% from the field, with 22 made baskets on 55 attempts.
From inside the arc, LSU’s defense saw their opponents hit 14 of 33 shots, a 42% rate. From three-point range, the opposition went 8/22, shooting 36%. LSU also sent their opponents to the line 28 times, where they converted 26 free throws, a 92% success rate. The Tigers gave up 12 offensive rebounds.
Will Texas A&M Make it Happen at Home?
Texas A&M Aggies Recent Game/Games
Texas A&M’s season record dropped to 13-4 after an 81-69 road loss to Kentucky on Tuesday. The Aggies entered the game as +7 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread.
After trailing 35-32 at halftime, A&M allowed 46 points in the 2nd half while scoring 37. The combined points of 150 fell short of the 156.5 O/U line.
In their last game, Texas A&M’s offense put up 69 points, shooting 39% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 44.1%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 23.3% of their threes (7/30), while connecting on 55.2% of their two-point attempts (16/29). At the free-throw line, the Aggies shot 64%, making 16 of 25 attempts.
Jaxson Robinson led the way with 22 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 5 of 13 from deep (38.5%). Zhuric Phelps added 21 points, though he was just 2 of 9 from three. Pharrel Payne was perfect from the field, going 5 for 5, while Andrew Carr contributed 13 points on 6 of 9 shooting. The Aggies finished with just 4 assists as a team, with Otega Oweh leading in that category.
Despite Texas A&M’s defensive efforts, they gave up 81 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 46% from the field. The Aggies allowed 15 two-point baskets on 25 attempts, a 60% success rate for their opponent.
From beyond the arc, Texas A&M’s defense saw the other team hit 9 of 27 three-point attempts, a 33% clip. The Aggies also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 31 times, where they converted 24 free throws, shooting 77%. Additionally, Texas A&M allowed 12 offensive rebounds.