The Texas A&M Aggies (12-14, 5-9 SEC) will be at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center to square off with the 13th-ranked LSU Tigers (22-5, 12-2 SEC) in a SEC matchup. The game will air on ESPN2 at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 26, 2019.
Texas A&M Aggies vs. LSU Tigers ATS Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Tigers barely escaped the fifth-ranked Tennessee Volunteers 82-80, while the Aggies were victorious over the Arkansas Razorbacks 87-80.
Texas A&M played a nearly perfect game. They had an absurd free throw rate of 0.521 (above their season average of 0.233) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 46.2 (above their season average of 32.5). For those same stats, Arkansas had marks of 0.238 and 32.4, respectively. The Tigers, meanwhile, knocked down 24 of their 31 free throws (77.4 percent) and had a turnover percentage of 8.2 (better than their season average of 16.2). Ja’vonte Smart played well for LSU, contributing 29 points, five rebounds and five assists. Savion Flagg, meanwhile was a key piece for Texas A&M with 22 points and nine rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Tremont Waters led the Tigers to a 72-57 victory. He was the game’s top overall scorer with 36 points. The Tigers’ 13.5 turnover percentage was their biggest strength over the Aggies, who had a rate of 20.0.
The offensive glass could be a major advantage for LSU in this battle. The Tigers are among the country’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 10th in offensive rebounding percentage at 37.1 percent. Meanwhile, Texas A&M ranks 314th in the nation at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 68.0 percent. Additionally, the Aggies rank 289th in turnover percentage (20.5 percent), while the Tigers rank 49th in opponents’ turnover percentage (21.7 percent).
Texas A&M vs. LSU Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Lsu, ATS Winner – Texas A&M, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- LSU ranks 54th in assists allowed per game (11.7) while Texas A&M ranks 227th (15.2).
- The Tigers average 4.4 blocks per game, which ranks 39th in the country. The Aggies rank 182nd in blocks allowed per game (4.7).
- LSU ranks 171st in three pointers allowed per game (22.7) while Texas A&M ranks 268th (26.3).
- The Tigers rank 57th in rebounds per game (37.8) while the Aggies rank 209th in rebounds allowed per game (36.2).
- LSU ranks seventh in steals per game (9.3) while Texas A&M ranks 156th in steals allowed per game (6.9).
Bettings Trends:
- The Aggies have outscored opponents by an average of 7.0 points in their last five games. For the season, Texas A&M has been defeated by an average of 0.1 points.
- During their last five games, the Tigers have scored an average of 79.6 points per game (3.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 78.0 points per game (3.9 above their season average).
