Texas A&M vs. LSU betting: College basketball preview for March 8

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The LSU Tigers (14-16, 3-14 SEC) are underdogs (+7.5) as they attempt to stop a four-game losing streak when they host the No. 22 Texas A&M Aggies (21-9, 10-7 SEC) at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Pete Maravich Assembly Center. The contest airs on SEC Network. The over/under for the matchup is set at 142.

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Texas A&M Cover -7.5 vs LSU -109

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Texas A&M vs. LSU betting lines

  • Texas A&M moneyline odds to win: -322
  • LSU moneyline odds to win: +256
  • Spread: Texas A&M (-7.5)
  • Total: 142

Texas A&M statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Texas A&M has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered nine times in 16 opportunities at home, and it has covered four times in nine opportunities in road games.
  • The Aggies have eclipsed the total more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in six of 16 home matchups (37.5%). In away games, they have hit the over in three of nine games (33.3%).
  • At home, Texas A&M has won more often as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 12-2 (.857). In road games, it is 1-1 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Aggies have been racking up 71.6 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 74.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Texas A&M has been more porous on defense lately, allowing 71.2 points per game over its past 10 contests compared to the 67.6 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2024-25 season.
  • The Aggies’ last 10 contests have seen them make 6.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 29.6% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are less than their 2024-25 averages of 6.9 makes and 30.8%.

Texas A&M betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 16-13-1 (Home: 9-6-1; Away: 4-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 6-4-1 (As Favorite: 9-9-1; As Underdog: 7-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-18-0 (Home: 6-10-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-4 (Home: 12-2; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-5 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.9 (323rd in nation) 40.5 (26th) 36.4 (13th) 27.9 (24th) 12.2 (284th) 11.8 (249th)

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LSU statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, LSU has been better at home (9-8-0) than away (3-6-1).
  • Tigers games have finished above the over/under 58.8% of the time at home (10 of 17), and 40% of the time away (four of 10).
  • The Tigers’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .143 (1-6), and away it is .200 (2-8).

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Tigers are tallying 66.8 points per game, compared to their season average of 75.0.
  • LSU is surrendering 77.8 points per game over its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 73.3 points allowed.
  • The Tigers are making 8.2 treys per contest with a 30.8% three-point percentage over their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.9 and 31.0%.

LSU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-16-1 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 3-6-1)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 4-9-1 (As Favorite: 7-4-0; As Underdog: 6-12-1)
  • O-U-P: 15-15-0 (Home: 10-7-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-0 (Home: 10-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-16 (Home: 1-6; Away: 2-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.0 (168th in nation) 42.2 (86th) 32.8 (132nd) 34.0 (329th) 13.1 (224th) 12.3 (281st)
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