Texas A&M Aggies vs USC Trojans Prediction, 12/27/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Texas A&M Aggies vs USC Trojans

Date: Friday, December 27, 2024

Location: Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Trojans (+1.0)

Total/Over-Under: 51

Allegiant Stadium is where the USC Trojans (6-6) will go up against the Texas A&M Aggies (8-4) on Friday, December 27, 2024 in the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl. Texas A&M opens as 1.0-point favorites. The over/under comes in at 51.

The Texas A&M Aggies head into this matchup 8-4 this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Aggies faced the Texas Longhorns and took a loss by a final of 17-7. The Texas A&M Aggies ran the football 34 times and amassed 98 yards, which had them averaging 2.9 yds per carry. When the final whistle blew, they had 57 plays which gave them a total of 244 yards. Texas A&M conceded 17 completions on 28 tries for a total of 218 yds, and a completion percentage of 60.7%. In the running game, the Aggies gave up 240 yds on 50 tries, which is 4.8 yds per run surrendered.

The Aggies have earned 4,832 total yards this year. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Texas A&M has amassed 16 passing touchdowns and 26 touchdowns on the ground. They have turned the football over 13 different times. Texas A&M has 256 1st downs offensively, and they have committed 90 penalties for 790 yds. As a team they average 199.2 yards on the ground which is 22nd in the nation. Regarding getting in the endzone, the Texas A&M Aggies are averaging 30.3 points per game.

Concerning passing yardage, the Aggies are giving up 2,723 yards which puts them in 80th in the nation. They are conceding 226.9 yards per outing via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 53.1%. In total, they have relinquished 364.6 yards per outing which has them sitting 64th in the nation. They have yielded 16 touchdowns via the pass and 13 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.0 yards per tote and 137.7 rushing yards per game on the campaign. Overall, they have allowed 1,652 yards on the ground through 12 games. The Aggies rank 29th in D-1 concerning team defense, allowing 21.2 points per game.

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The Trojans come into this matchup with a record of 6-6 for this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Trojans took a loss by a final score of 49-35 against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. USC rushed the ball for 7.0 yards per carry, finishing with 197 yards on 28 carries. The Trojans finished the contest with a total of 557 yds while they ran 77 plays (7.2 yards per play). The Trojans secondary gave up a completion percentage of 78.3%, relinquishing 178 yards on 18 for 23 through the air. USC relinquished 38 rush attempts for 258 yds (6.8 yards per carry).

Regarding their ability to score points, the Trojans are sitting 52nd in college football scoring 29.8 PPG. The USC Trojans have an average of 440.3 yards per game, which has them ranked 23rd in Division 1. The USC offense has totaled 598 penalty yards on 70 violations, ranking them 70th in college football in terms of making mistakes. They have tossed 12 interceptions while losing 6 fumbles and they have recorded 278 1st downs. For the season thus far, the Trojans currently sit at 3,500 yards through the air together with holding an average of 291.7 throwing yards per contest, which has them sitting 10th in college football. They maintain an average of 148.7 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 1,784 yards for this season.

The Trojans are giving up 23.5 points per game, which has them 56th in D-1. USC has conceded a total of 1,685 yards rushing (140.4 yards per contest) as well as 18 touchdowns rushing this season. Over the course of the season, they have surrendered 282 total points. They have allowed 12 touchdowns through the air and 231.2 yards/game, which has them in 87th in college football. The Trojans defense has been on the field for 769 plays, which is good for 33rd in the country. Their defense has 6 fumbles and 10 interceptions so far this season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Aggies -1.0

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