LSU at Texas A&M College Football Picks and Predictions 11/24/2018

Saturday, November 24, 2018

Kyle Field

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Kyle Field is the venue for the game between the LSU Tigers and the Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday, November 24, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Texas A&M as 2 point favorites. The Aggies are 8-3-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 5-6-0. The Tigers are 5-6-0 ATS and their over/under record is 5-5-1.

Valuable LSU Tigers Betting Trends

The LSU Tigers are 5-5-1 against the over/under

The LSU Tigers are 5-6-0 against the spread

Important Texas A&M Aggies Betting Trends

The Texas A&M Aggies are 5-6-0 against the over/under

The Texas A&M Aggies are 8-3-0 against the spread

Key LSU Tigers Injuries

11/14/18 CB Kelvin Joseph Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Rice
11/12/18 CB Kristian Fulton Undisclosed is out indefinitely
11/11/18 DE Breiden Fehoko Undisclosed is OUT Saturday vs Rice
11/11/18 S John Battle Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Rice
10/19/18 TE Thaddeus Moss Foot is out for season
09/04/18 LB K'Lavon Chaisson Leg is out for season
08/18/18 WR Drake Davis Legal problems is out indefinitely
08/08/18 LB Tyler Taylor Suspension is out indefinitely
08/04/18 OL Ed Ingram Suspension is out indefinitely

Key Texas A&M Aggies Injuries

11/17/18 OL Jared Hocker Leg is upgraded to probable Saturday vs UAB
11/14/18 DB Myles Jones Targeting Suspension is OUT 1st half Saturday vs UAB
11/06/18 PK Daniel LaCamera Foot is out for season
09/12/18 LB Anthony Hines III Leg is out for season
08/29/18 DB Clifford Chattman Undisclosed is out indefinitely
08/22/18 DB Ikenna Okeke Knee is out for season
08/05/18 DL Micheal Clemons Foot is out indefinitely

Useful Offensive Statistics

The LSU Tigers have run for 1,881 yards as a unit, which ranks 61st in the nation. They've run 457 times, averaging 4.1 yards per rush as a unit. The Tigers have been penalized on offense 59 times for 579 yards so far this year, which has them 87th in the country in penalties. They are 71st in Division 1 in points scored with 309. They have run 770 plays this year for 4,176 yards, which ranks them 89th in the nation in total offense. The Tigers average 5.4 yards per play, which is 93rd in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 232 1st downs this season, ranking them 56th overall as an offensive unit. Joe Burrow has completed 173 throws while attempting 307 passes for a completion percentage of 56.4%. He has passed for 2,230 yards this year. He averages 7.3 adjusted yards per throw and 7.3 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 124.4.

Defensive Statistics

The Tigers rush defense has given up 380 attempts for 1,438 yards this season, putting them in 33rd place in the country against the run. They have had 87 penalties for 778 yards on defense this year. That places them 124th in Division 1. LSU is 8th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 177. They have given up a total of 3,632 yards on D, which is 27th in the nation. The Tigers are 24th in yards per play allowed with 4.9. Opponent offenses have completed 188 throws on 367 attempts against the LSU Tigers defense this season, ranking them 45th and 97th in the country. The LSU pass defense has also surrendered a total of 2,195 yards in the air, which is 38th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The LSU Tigers have tried 25 field goals this year and made 22, which is 4th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 88%. LSU Tigers kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 33 for 33 this season. Their punters have accumulated 2,554 yards on 59 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That ranks them 27th in the NCAA in punting average. LSU is 102nd in the country in punt returns with 12. They've totaled 99 punt return yards and average 8.3 yards per return, which is 76th in D-1. They have returned 14 kicks for 308 yards on special teams, which puts them 111th in kick return yardage. The Tigers average 22 yards per kick return and they are 97th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 4,583.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Aggies are 48th in Division 1 in points scored with 342. They have run 811 plays this season for 5,069 yards, which ranks them 29th in the nation in total offense. The Texas A&M Aggies average 6.3 yards per play, which is 32nd in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 285 1st downs this year, placing them 6th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Texas A&M has run for 2,212 yards as a team, which ranks 39th in the country. They've run 446 times, averaging 5 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Aggies have been penalized on offense 69 times for 563 yards so far this season, which has them 57th in the nation in penalties. Kellen Mond has thrown for 2,680 yards this season. He has completed 201 passes on 340 attempts for a completion percentage of 59.1%. His quarterback rating this year is 137.1. He averages 7.9 yards per pass attempt and 7.8 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Texas A&M is 40th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 244. They have surrendered a total of 3,760 yards on D, which is 29th in Division 1. The Aggies are ranked 93rd in yards per play allowed with 6. Opposing offenses have completed 199 passes on 331 attempts against the Texas A&M defense this season, placing them 63rd and 61st in the country. The Texas A&M Aggies pass defense has also given up a total of 2,871 yards through the air, which is 107th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 295 attempts for 889 yards this year, putting them in 2nd place in D-1 against the run. The Aggies have committed 73 penalties for 637 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 83rd in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Texas A&M is ranked 24th in the nation in punt returns with 22. They've accumulated 189 punt return yards and average 8.6 yards per return, which is 69th in college football. They have returned 18 kicks for 443 yards on special teams, ranking 86th in kick return yardage. The Texas A&M Aggies average 25 yards per kick return and they are 26th in the country in all-purpose yards with 5,701. The Aggies have attempted 28 field goals this season and made 19, which is 9th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 68%. Texas A&M kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 39 for 39 this year. Their punters have totaled 2,138 yards on 42 punts, averaging 51 yards per punt. That places them 1st in Division 1 in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Tigers/Aggies college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Aggies -2

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