Louisiana State Tigers quarterback Garrett Nussmeier (18) stands in the pocket against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the second half at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.

The No. 3 Texas A&M Aggies (7-0, 4-0 SEC) and the No. 19 LSU Tigers (5-2, 2-2) meet Saturday at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NCAA football odds around the Texas A&M vs. LSU odds and make our expert college football picks and predictions for the best bets.

LSU leads the all-time series 32-24-3, although Texas A&M won 38-23 last season in College Station as a 2-point favorite as the Over (54.5) cashed. The home team has won 8 straight meetings since Nov. 25, 2017, although LSU is 8-2 against the spread (ATS) in the past 10 games in the series since Nov. 28, 2015. The Over has cashed in 4 straight in the series and has gone 7-2 in the past 9 meetings.

Texas A&M won 45-42 at Arkansas last Saturday, and the point total scored, and allowed, marked season highs. The Aggies just missed the cover as a 7.5-point favorite as the Over (57.5) connected. QB Marcel Reed threw for 280 yards and 3 TDs, while running for 55 yards and another score. WR Ashton Bethel-Roman had 83 receiving and a TD, while RB Rueben Owens II went for 69 yards and 2 scores.

The Aggies have scored 31 or more points in 3 straight meetings and 6 of 7 games this season. The Aggies have covered 2 out of the past 3 games but are 3-4 ATS this season. On the road, A&M is 1-1 ATS in 2 tries, while the Over has cashed in both outings.

LSU suffered a 31-24 loss at Vanderbilt last Saturday as a 1.5-point underdog as the Over (49) cashed. QB Garrett Nussmeier threw for 225 yards and 2 TDs. WR Zavion Thomas ended up with 75 yards and a TD, and TE Trey'Dez Green went for 74 yards and a score.

The Tigers have dropped 2 of the past 3 games, both on the road, while going 1-3 ATS in the past 4 outings. At home, LSU is 4-0 straight up and 2-2 ATS, allowing a total of 37 points, or 9.3 points per game (PPG). The Under is 3-1 at home and 5-2 on the season.

– Rankings: US LBM Coaches Poll, conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports

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Texas A&M at LSU odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Texas A&M -145 (bet $145 to win $100) | LSU +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
  • Against the spread: Texas A&M -2.5 (-115) | LSU +2.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 49.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Texas A&M at LSU picks and predictions

Prediction

Texas A&M 27, LSU 20

Moneyline

Texas A&M (-145) is a moderate favorite, but it’s a bit expensive. If you like the Aggies but think they’ll only win by 1 or 2 points, go ahead and play the moneyline. Otherwise, it makes more sense to lay the small number of points at a lower price.

PASS, and look to the spread instead.

Against the spread

TEXAS A&M -2.5 (-115) is worth a look laying the little bit of points.

It's hard to trust LSU, as it has lost each of its past 2 marquee games against Ole Miss and Vanderbilt. The Tigers are going to have a very difficult time containing Reed, a surging player in the Heisman Trophy race.

LSU is just 1-3 ATS in the past 4 games, and the offense has been sputtering lately. The Bayou Bengals are averaging just 21 PPG in the past 3 outings.

Over/Under

UNDER 49.5 (-115) is the lean in this ranked SEC battle, but proceed with caution.

The Under has cashed in 2 of the past 3 games for the Tigers, while going 5-2 in the past 7 games. At home, the Under is 3-1 in 4 tries for the Tigers, too.

Be careful, though, as the Over is 2-0 in 2 road games for Texas A&M, with the Aggies averaging 43 PPG while allowing 41 PPG. LSU simply doesn’t have the high-octane offense to reach those numbers.

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