LSU Tigers vs Texas A&M Aggies Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our LSU vs Texas A&M NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in College Station.

LSU vs Texas A&M Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Tigers versus the Aggies? Tip off is at at 8:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on SECN. The game will be played at Reed Arena in College Station, TX. 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 vs. Texas A&M Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: LSU Tigers at Texas A&M Aggies
Where: College Station at Reed Arena
Date: Saturday, January 18th
Betting Odds TXAM -9.5, LSU +390 | TXAM -530 O/U 145.5

Tigers Preview: Can the Tigers Lock in a Win at College Station?

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, not only won but also covered the spread. The game’s total points of 152 went over the 148.5 O/U line.

LSU trailed 36-34 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Arkansas 44-38.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

LSU's offense put up 78 points in their latest 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, hitting 3-of-6 from deep, while Boogie Fland added 19 points, shooting 60% from three. Adou Thiero and Jonas Aidoo each grabbed 10 rebounds, with Thiero contributing 13 points and Aidoo adding 12.

Tigers Team Defense

LSU's defense gave up 74 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field on 22 of 55 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 14 two-point baskets on 33 tries, a 42% shooting rate.

From three-point range, the opposing team hit 8 of 22 shots, good for 36%. LSU also sent them to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 26 free throws, a 92% success rate. The Tigers gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Aggies Preview: Can Texas A&M Secure a Home Victory?

Texas A&M Aggies Recent Game/Games

Texas A&M fell to 13-4 on the season after an 81-69 loss to Kentucky on Tuesday. The Aggies, who were +7 point underdogs going into the game, didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 150, just under the O/U line of 156.5.

A&M trailed 35-32 at halftime and couldn’t keep up with Kentucky in the 2nd half, where they were outscored 46-37.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

Texas A&M's offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 23.3% of their threes (7/30), contributing to a 39% overall shooting performance. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.1%, with their two-point shooting standing out at 55.2% (16/29).

The Aggies managed only 4 assists in the game, with Jaxson Robinson and Zhuric Phelps each dishing out 2. Robinson led the team with 22 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 5/13 from three (38.5%), while Phelps added 21 points, despite hitting just 2/9 from deep (22.2%).

Aggies Team Defense

Despite Texas A&M's defensive efforts, they allowed 81 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 46% from the field. The Aggies gave up 15 two-point baskets on 25 attempts, a 60% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Texas A&M's defense saw the other team hit 9 threes on 27 attempts, a 33% success rate. The Aggies also sent their opponents to the line 31 times, where they converted 24 free throws, shooting 77%. Texas A&M allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Tigers vs Aggies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, LSU has an ATS record of 1-4 while averaging 71 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
Across the Aggies last ten home games, the team averaged 81 points per game while allowing 80. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-4-1, while going 6-4 straight-up.
As the betting underdog, the Tigers have an ATS mark of just 1-4 in their last five games. LSU posted a straight up mark of 1-4 in these matchups.
As the betting favorite, the Aggies have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.