The No. 19 LSU Tigers (16-3, 6-0 SEC) put their nine-game winning streak on the line when they clash against the Texas A&M Aggies (8-10, 1-5 SEC) at Reed Arena. The game can be seen on ESPN2 at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 30, 2019.
LSU Tigers vs. Texas A&M Aggies Free Prediction
The Tigers will be hoping for similar success after beating the Missouri Tigers in their last outing, 86-80. LSU’s 13.4 turnover percentage was their biggest strength over Missouri, who had a mark of 19.2. LSU received a boost from Skylar Mays, who led the team in scoring with 24 points on 6-for-12 shooting.
In the Aggies’ last outing, they beat the Kansas State Wildcats, 65-53. The Aggies had a solid effective field goal percentage of 0.592 (above their season average of 0.490), while the Wildcats had a free throw rate of 0.098 (below their season average of 0.214). With 11 points and 12 rebounds, Texas A&M’s Savion Flagg played well.
It might be a mistake-prone game for the Texas A&M offense. Texas A&M ranks 264th in the country in ball protection (turnover percentage of 20.2 percent), while the disruptive defense of LSU forces the 51st-most turnovers in the NCAA (22.1 percent). Additionally, the Tigers, who rank 27th in offensive rebounding percentage (35.1 percent), will clash against the Aggies, who rank 321st in defensive rebounding percentage (67.4 percent).
After the Tigers won both contests against the Aggies last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last game, LSU won 77-65. The Tigers had a much better turnover percentage (9.0 vs. 22.1) and had a much better free throw rate (0.206 vs. 0.106).
LSU Tigers at Texas A&M Aggies Pick
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Betting Notes:
LSU ranks 43rd in assists allowed per game (11.3) while Texas A&M ranks 205th (14.7).
The Tigers average 4.9 blocks per game, which ranks 21st in the nation. The Aggies rank 170th in blocks allowed per game (4.7).
LSU ranks 82nd in rebounds allowed per game (33.3) while Texas A&M ranks 229th (37.3).
The Tigers rank 137th in three pointers allowed per game (22.2) while the Aggies rank 272nd (27.1).
LSU ranks fourth in steals per game (9.9) while Texas A&M ranks 134th in steals allowed per game (6.7).
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The Tigers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 11.6, up from 10.8 for the season.
During their last five games, the Aggies have scored an average of 65.4 points per game (3.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 73.0 points per game (4.4 above their season average).
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