The LSU Tigers (6-1) face off against the Texas A&M Aggies (6-1) on Saturday, October 26th. This game will be played at Kyle Field in College Station and televised on ABC. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Kickoff is set for 7:30 ET.
LSU Tigers vs Texas A&M Aggies
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LSU Offense Breakdown
Heading into week 9, LSU’s offense is averaging 34.1 points per game, ranking 26th nationally. However, they are 8th in our offensive power rankings. The Tigers have been heavily reliant on their passing game, ranking 4th in both passing attempts and completions, with 41.3 attempts and 27 completions per game. They are 7th in passing yards, averaging 323 yards per game, and converting 49.5% of their third downs, which ranks 10th.
Garrett Nussmeier leads the Tigers with 2,226 passing yards and 18 touchdowns, though he has thrown six interceptions and has a passer rating of 101. LSU is 88th in rushing, averaging 128.3 yards per game. Caden Durham leads the ground attack with 382 yards and six touchdowns. Kyren Lacy has 512 receiving yards and six touchdowns this season.
Texas A&M Offense Breakdown
Texas A&M’s offense is ranked 24th in our power rankings heading into week 9, averaging 31.4 points per game. Their strength lies in the run game, with 219.4 rushing yards per game, ranking 12th nationally. They are 17th in rushing attempts, averaging 40.1 per game, and have converted 45.5% of their third-down attempts.
Le’Veon Moss leads the Aggies with 674 rushing yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, and has scored 8 touchdowns. Quarterback Conner Weigman has thrown for 718 yards with three touchdowns and four interceptions. Noah Thomas leads the receivers with 289 yards and three touchdowns.
LSU Team Defense
LSU’s defense shined in their recent 34-10 win over Arkansas, allowing just 10 points. They held the Razorbacks to 38 rushing yards on 19 attempts, while giving up 239 passing yards and forcing one interception.
On average, LSU’s defense is ranked 31st nationally, allowing 20.6 points per game. They’ve given up 120.1 rushing yards per game (48th) and 243.3 passing yards per game, which ranks 123rd in the country.
LSU Team Defense
Texas A&M’s defense has been solid this season, ranking 19th nationally by allowing just 17.7 points per game. Against Mississippi State, they gave up 24 points but held the Bulldogs to 125 rushing yards on 36 attempts and forced one interception.
Opponents are averaging 116 rushing yards per game on 30.9 attempts against Texas A&M, while quarterbacks have managed a 71.3 passer rating and a 54.6% completion rate, averaging 209 passing yards per game.
LSU vs Texas A&M Trends
- Through their last three road games, LSU has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 2-1 while averaging 30 points per game.
- Across their three previous home games, Texas A&M has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-1 while averaging 30 points per game.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the LSU Tigers have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-4-1.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Texas A&M Aggies have gone 3-7 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 9-1.
Tigers vs Aggies Prediction
Our projections have Texas A&M coming out on top in their week nine matchup against LSU with a score of 32-27. The Aggies are -3.5 point favorites at home, and we expect them to cover the spread.
With the over/under line set at 53.5 points, our model is projecting a combined 59 points, making the over the best bet for this game.
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Last updated:October 22, 2024 LSU Tigers, Texas A&M Aggies