Texas A&M Aggies vs LSU Tigers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/20/24

Betting on today’s Aggies and Tigers game? Catch the action at Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, LA, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPNU. The Aggies are favored in this Southeastern conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 150.5 points.

TEXAS A&M AGGIES VS LSU TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: LSU Tigers +2.5

This game will be played at Pete Maravich Assembly Center at 4:00 ET on Saturday, January 20th.

WHY BET THE LSU TIGERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Tigers.
• Not only will LSU pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Will Texas A&M Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Despite a 10-7 record, Texas A&M has struggled in conference play, going just 1-3. The Aggies’ average scoring margin on the road is -1.0, and they have lost their last three road games.

Overall, Texas A&M is 8-4 when favored, and they will be favored by 2.5 points tonight against LSU. The Aggies’ average scoring margin at home is +10.9, and they are 7-3 at Reed Arena this season.

Overall, Texas A&M has an ATS record of 8-9 this season. On the road, their ATS mark is 3-4. As the favorite, the Aggies have gone 5-7 vs. the spread. In their last three road games, Texas A&M is 0-3 ATS. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Aggies have a record of 3-7 vs. the spread.

So far this season, the over/under record for Texas A&M’s games is 10-7. On average, their games have finished with 143.6 points compared to an average over/under line of 143.2. Today’s over/under line of 150.5 is higher than the average scoring total in their games this year. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with those matchups averaging 154 points.

In their most recent game, the Aggies’ offense tallied 77 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 74.8 points per game. The top scorer for the Aggies was Wade Taylor IV with 41 points, while Andersson Garcia also added 10 to the scoreboard.

Coming into today’s game, the Texas A&M defense is giving up an average of 68.8 points per contest. In today’s game vs. LSU, the Texas A&M defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Texas A&M made 31 free-throws vs. the Aggies.

Can the Tigers Offense Score Enough at Home?

LSU will be looking to extend their five-game home winning streak when they take on Texas A&M as 2.5-point underdogs. The Tigers have gone 9-2 as the favorite this season, but they have gone just 2-4 as the underdog. Their average scoring margin at home is +12.2 points per game.

After defeating Ole Miss by a score of 89-80, LSU is now 11-6 overall, including an 8-5 non-conference record. In conference play, the Tigers are 3-1, and they have gone 9-3 at home this season.

LSU’s ATS record this season is 7-10 and they are 5-7 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Tigers have gone just 2-8 vs. the spread.

This season, the over/under record for LSU games is 9-8 and today’s line of 150.5 is higher than the average scoring in their games (147.2). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 161 points and their over/under record during this span is 3-0.

Coming off a good offensive performance, LSU’s offense scored 89 points against Ole Miss. Their field goal percentage for the game was 48.3%, and they went 23/31 from the free-throw line. For the season, the LSU offense has been one of the more efficient shooting teams in the NCAA with a field goal percentage of 46%. So far, they have hit 53% of their looks from inside the arc, and are averaging 7.2 made three’s per contest.

At present, the Tigers’ defense is nationally ranked 124th, allowing 70.1 points per game. Against Ole Miss in their most recent game, the LSU defense gave up a total of 80 points while allowing Ole Miss to hit 48% of their shots.