The No. 20 LSU Tigers and No. 3 Texas A&M Aggies are set for a pivotal SEC matchup on Saturday night in Death Valley. The Tigers needs a win to avoid a third loss on the season to keep any hopes of a College Football Playoff appearance alive. On the other side, the Aggies are looking to make a statement and move to 8-0 for the first time since 1992.
Tiger fans are hoping that the raucous environment of Tiger Stadium can propel LSU to a huge win over the undefeated Aggies. As kick-off draws nearer, here are the latest LSU vs Texas A&M betting odds, as well as a score prediction.
LSU vs Texas A&M betting odds
As of 6:00 a.m. CT on Saturday, Oct. 25, here are the betting odds for LSU vs Texas A&M courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.
Spread
Texas A&M -2.5 (-115)
LSU +2.5 (-105)
Moneyline
Texas A&M (-134)
LSU (+114)
Total
49.5 (Over -105/Under -115)
LSU vs Texas A&M prediction
LSU has struggled with mobile quarterbacks this season. Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss and Vanderbilt's Diego Pavia both torched the Tigers on the ground, and Texas A&M's Marcel Reed has the ability to do the same. Not having Whit Weeks in the mix is an especially tough blow for LSU when trying to slow Reed down.
Texas A&M is scoring 36.1 points per game this season. LSU has had trouble scoring points consistently all season long, and is averaging just 20.5 points per game against FBS opponents. The Tiger running game hasn't gotten going, and injuries to the offensive line put the run game in another tough spot against a vaunted Texas A&M defense. The Aggies rank 6th in the country with 25 sacks this season, and after Nussmeier was under constant duress against Vanderbilt, the LSU offensive line has a tough task ahead holding Cashius Howell and company in check.
The national focus around this matchup hasn't necessarily been the matchup on the field - it's been discussion surrounding Brian Kelly's job status in Baton Rouge. Kelly is in hot water with the LSU fan base, which has taken over headlines during the last week. That can cause plenty of distractions, and given LSU's struggles already this season, it's tough to know what to expect from the Tigers in this one. But on the field, LSU simply hasn't put it all together. The Tigers have failed to play complimentary football, and it has cost them. They are in serious danger of falling to 2-3 in SEC play in this one.
Score prediction: Texas A&M wins 30-24