Texas A&M vs. LSU betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 3

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The Texas A&M Aggies (10-3, 0-0 SEC) bring a three-game win streak into a home matchup with the LSU Tigers (12-1, 0-0 SEC), winners of four straight. The Aggies are favorites (-6.5) in the contest, which begins at 4 p.m. ET (on ESPNU) on Saturday, January 3, 2026. The matchup has an over/under of 167.5 points.

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Texas A&M Cover -6.5 vs LSU -107

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Texas A&M vs. LSU betting lines

  • Texas A&M moneyline odds to win: -267
  • LSU moneyline odds to win: +215
  • Spread: Texas A&M (-6.5)
  • Total: 167.5

Texas A&M statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home last season, Texas A&M owned a better record against the spread (9-6-1) compared to its ATS record on the road (5-5-0).
  • In home games last year, the Aggies exceeded the over/under 37.5% of the time (six of 16 games). They hit the over in 30% of away games (three of 10 contests).
  • In home games last year, Texas A&M won more often as a moneyline favorite, put up a record of 12-2 (.857). When playing on the road, it was 2-1 (.667) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • At 74.6 points scored per game and 68.7 points conceded last year, the Aggies were 151st in the country on offense and 74th defensively.
  • On the glass, Texas A&M was eighth-best in the country in rebounds (36.9 per game) last year. It was 36th in rebounds conceded (28.5 per game).
  • Last season the Aggies were ranked 295th in the country in assists with 11.9 per game.

Texas A&M betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 6-6-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-3-0 (Home: 8-1-0; Away: 1-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 5-1; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.2 (45th in nation) 44.3 (232nd) 35.4 (81st) 30.5 (151st) 22.1 (second) 12.3 (237th)

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LSU statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • LSU’s winning percentage against the spread at home last year was .500 (9-9-0). On the road, it was .300 (3-6-1).
  • Looking at the over/under, Tigers games went over 10 of 18 times at home (55.6%) last year, and four of 10 on the road (40%).
  • The Tigers’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .125 (1-7) last year, and away it was .200 (2-8).

Last season stats

  • The Tigers averaged 73.8 points per game (179th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while surrendering 73.6 points per contest (228th-ranked).
  • LSU ranked 156th in college basketball with 32.4 rebounds per game, but it allowed 34.4 rebounds per game, which ranked 21st-worst in college basketball.
  • The Tigers ranked 241st in college basketball with 12.8 dimes per contest.

LSU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-6-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-0 (Home: 6-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
51.3 (19th in nation) 40.3 (55th) 38.0 (27th) 28.6 (67th) 15.8 (106th) 10.2 (71st)
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