The Texas A&M Aggies will hit the road in week thirteen to face the LSU Tigers in an SEC conference NCAA college football game set for Saturday afternoon.
Kick off time from LSU is set for 3:30PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by CBS TV.
The betting odds from this college football game have the home side LSU Tigers favored by –4 points.
Texas A&M has won three straight to go to 8-2 on the season after a 51-41 home victory two weeks ago to the Mississippi St Bulldogs as a -19 ½ point betting favorite. The game total landed at over 71 ½ points. The Aggies were able to hold onto to a 23-14 first half lead and will come off the bye.
The Texas A&M offense produced 537 yards with 91 running for under three yards a carry. Johnny Manziel hit on 30 of 39 passes for 446 yards with five touchdowns and three picks. The team had three turnovers and took one away from the Bulldogs. On defense they give up 556 yards to the Mississippi St offense with 299 rushing for 7 yards per attempt. Texas A&M defense stiffened on third down by limiting the Bulldogs to just 4 of 13 conversions.
LSU also enters playoff the bye week. They fall to 7-3 after a 38-17 road defeat two weeks ago to the Alabama Crimson Tide as a +14 point betting odds underdog. The game total finished at over 54 points. The Tigers were down 17-14 at the half then get outscored 21-3 in the second.
Their offense produced 284 yards with 43 rushing for 1 ½ yards per attempt. Zach Mettenberger hit on 16 of 23 throws for 241 yards and a touchdown. The Tigers had two turnovers and took none away from the Crimson Tide. The LSU defense gave up 372 yards to the Alabama offense with 193 rushing yards for 4 ½ yards per carry. The Tigers allowed three touchdown passes to A.J. McCarron.