The No. 15-ranked Texas A&M Aggies (18-6) will try to slow down the Southeastern’s top scoring team when they take on the LSU Tigers (15-9) at Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Action gets underway at 1:00 pm ET on Saturday, Feb. 13 and can be seen on CBS.
The Tigers lost to South Carolina 94-83 on Wednesday. Ben Simmons played well for LSU, recording 20 points, six rebounds, and six assists. The Aggies, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their close 63-62 loss against Alabama on Wednesday. Jalen Jones had a good shooting night, leading the game with 21 points.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams, with the Aggies winning the first matchup 71-57. Tyler Davis was a top performer in the victory with 18 points, five rebounds, one assist, one steal, and one block.
Despite being 15-9 Straight Up (SU), the Tigers have struggled to cover the spread in most of their matchups, only managing a record of 8-15 Against The Spread (ATS). The Tigers have seen a decline in scoring as of late, averaging 72.2 points during the last 10 games compared to their season average of 81.3 points per game. LSU is one of the best passing teams in the nation with an average of 16.4 assists per game. The LSU defense is doing better against opposing offenses during the last 10 games. It is allowing an average of 66.8 points per game, well under their season average of 76.2.
Across the court, the Aggies have records of 9-9-2 ATS and 18-6 SU. Texas A&M has not performed well ATS during its last 10 games, earning a 3-7 record. The Aggies are one of the top teams in the country at finding the open man with an average of 17.7 assists per game. The Aggies average 65.3 points allowed per game, but have damaged those numbers in the past 10 games, allowing 76.5 points per game during that span.
In their previous meeting this season, Texas A&M beat LSU, moving its SU record against LSU to 6-4 in their most recent head-to-head meetings. The Aggies also lead the matchup ATS with a record of 6-4. When it comes to field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers, LSU and Texas A&M each held the edge in all three of these categories once in the last five meetings.
Predictions: SU Winner – TexA&M, ATS Winner – TexA&M
Notes
“LSU is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games “.
“LSU is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games “.
“LSU is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games at home”.
“LSU is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Texas A&M”.
“LSU is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas A&M”.
“The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LSU’s last 7 games when playing Texas A&M”.
“LSU is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Texas A&M”.
“The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LSU’s last 5 games when playing at home against Texas A&M”.
“Texas A&M is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against LSU”.
LSU sits at 8-3 SU against its conference, while Texas A&M is 7-4 SU.
Texas A&M averages 76.3 points per game (ranked 94th). LSU, on the other hand, allows 76.2 points per game (ranked 212th).
In its last game, Texas A&M lost by a margin of one point. LSU is 2-2 in games decided by a margin of three points or less. Texas A&M has a 3-3 record in close games.
Ranked 64th, the Texas A&M Aggies have an offensive rating of 111.6. The LSU Tigers rank 179th with a defensive rating of just 103.5.
The Texas A&M Aggies average a field goal percentage of 45.5% this season. The LSU Tigers have split their games this season (4-4) when opponents have a FG% of 45.5% or greater.
The LSU Tigers rank higher based on their field goal percentage (33rd) than their effective field goal percentage (67th). The Texas A&M Aggies rank higher based on their effective field goal percentage (79th) than their field goal percentage (102nd).
Texas A&M ranks among the best in the nation in assists at 11th (17.7 assists per game). LSU is ranked 26th with 16.4 assists per game.
LSU ranks 65th in rebounds per game with 38.9 and Texas A&M ranks 93rd with 38.0 rebounds per game.
LSU records 7.6 steals per game. Texas A&M is 3-4 when giving up at least 7 steals.
