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Le’Veon Moss will lead the Texas A&M Aggies (6-1) into their game against the LSU Tigers (6-1) at Kyle Field on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET.
The Tigers are underdogs, but by less than a field goal (+2.5), against the Aggies (with an over/under of 53.5 points).
Below you can find our preview for this season, and discover all of our expert predictions here, too!
Texas A&M -2.5 vs. LSU
Texas A&M vs. LSU Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Aggies (-2.5)
- Moneyline: Aggies (-143), Tigers (+119)
- Total: 53.5 points
Texas A&M vs. LSU Betting Stats and Info
The Aggies have won twice against the spread (in seven opportunities). The Aggies’ record against the spread, when favored by 2.5 points or more, is 2-5. In six games as the moneyline favorite, Texas A&M has gone 5-1. LSU has three wins against the spread in seven opportunities so far this season (3-4-0). When underdogs by 2.5 points or more, the Tigers have covered the spread in all one game. This will be the second time this year LSU is the moneyline underdog. The Tigers won the first one.
Texas A&M vs. LSU Recent Stats and Trends
Texas A&M Aggies
- Texas A&M has one win against the spread, and is 3-0 overall, over its last three games.
- Texas A&M has hit the over twice in its past three contests.
- Texas A&M and its opponents have combined to score an average of 51.2 points in its last three games, 2.3 less than the 53.5 over/under in this matchup.
LSU Tigers
- LSU is unbeaten against the spread and 3-0 overall in its past three games.
- In its past three contests, LSU has not hit the over once.
- LSU has averaged a total of 62 combined points in its last three games, 8.5 greater than this game’s total of 53.5.
Texas A&M vs. LSU Key Players
Texas A&M Aggies
- Conner Weigman has put up 718 passing yards (102.6 per game) with a 61.5% completion percentage (56-for-91) while firing three touchdowns and four interceptions. He also has 112 yards on the ground via 19 carries.
- Moss has churned out a team-leading 674 rushing yards (96.3 per game) plus eight touchdowns.
- Amari Daniels has 292 rushing yards on 69 carries, and five touchdowns.
- Noah Thomas has been targeted 38 times and has 21 catches, leading his team with 289 yards (41.3 ypg) while hauling in three touchdowns.
- Cyrus Allen has added 14 catches for 220 yards and one touchdown. He has been targeted 25 times and averages 31.4 receiving yards per game.
- Jabre Barber is averaging 22.6 yards per game, racking up 16 receptions (22 targets) for 158 yards.
- Nic Scourton has collected a team-leading 3.5 sacks, while adding nine TFL and 18 tackles.
- This season Taurean York has racked up 34 tackles, one TFL, and 1.5 sacks, leading his team in tackles.
- This season Marcus Ratcliffe leads the team with three interceptions and has added 21 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended.
LSU Tigers
- Garrett Nussmeier has passed for 2,222 yards (183-of-283), with 18 touchdowns and six interceptions (317.4 yards per game).
- Caden Durham has rushed for a team-high 387 yards on 61 carries (55.3 yards per game) and six touchdowns. He also has 148 receiving yards on 10 catches and two touchdowns.
- Josh Williams has rushed for 218 yards on 55 carries (31.1 yards per game), with three touchdowns on the ground.
- This year Kyren Lacy has 36 catches for a team-high 512 yards (73.1 per game) and six touchdowns.
- Aaron Anderson has also chipped in with 488 yards on 33 catches and three touchdowns. He has been targeted 45 times and averages 69.7 receiving yards.
- Mason Taylor has collected 348 yards on 36 receptions with one touchdown, averaging 49.7 yards per game.
- Bradyn Swinson has collected a team-leading seven sacks, while adding six TFL and 20 tackles.
- Whit Weeks has racked up 34 tackles, three TFL, two sacks, and one interception to lead the team in tackles so far.
- In terms of picks, Zy Alexander leads the team with two interceptions this season and has added five tackles and two passes defended.