LSU at Texas A&M - 2018 Matchup Preview
LSU logo LSU Tigers at Texas A&M Aggies(#3)Texas A&M logo
Saturday, November 24th 2018 (7:30 PM EST)
Texas A&M -3 (46.5)
Texas A&M 74 - LSU: 72  (SEC)

 
Tigers (10 - 3) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 22 (34 - 35 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
TA&M 3rd straight Home Game
TA&M is playing their 5th straight game
LSU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -1  (SP+ LSU -2.5)
Projected Score: LSU: 26 - TA&M: 30 (56)
TA&M Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
LSU Travel: 307 miles
Aggies (9 - 4) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 36 - 25 (44 - 25 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
LSU's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/2 LSU vs Miami+3.047.5W 33 - 17OY
Sat 9/8 LSU vs SE Louisiana-42.057.5W 31 - 0UN
Sat 9/15 LSU at Auburn+10.045.5W 22 - 21UY
Sat 9/22 LSU vs Louisiana Tech-19.551.0W 38 - 21ON
Sat 9/29 LSU vs Ole Miss-10.561.0W 45 - 16UY
Sat 10/6 LSU at Florida-1.044.0L 19 - 27ON
Sat 10/13 LSU vs Georgia+6.550.0W 36 - 16OY
Sat 10/20 LSU vs Mississippi State-6.045.5W 19 - 3UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3 LSU vs Alabama+14.051.5L 0 - 29UN
Sat 11/10 LSU at Arkansas-12.549.5W 24 - 17UN
Sat 11/17 LSU vs Rice-41.552.0W 42 - 10UN
Sat 11/24 LSU at Texas A&M+3.046.5L 72 - 74OY
Tue 1/1 LSU vs UCF-7.557.5W 40 - 32OY

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Predictions for LSU's Schedule
Texas A&M's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/30 Texas A&M vs Northwestern State-47.063.5W 59 - 7OY
Sat 9/8 Texas A&M vs Clemson+12.050.5L 26 - 28OY
Sat 9/15 Texas A&M vs UL Monroe-28.066.0W 48 - 10UY
Sat 9/22 Texas A&M at Alabama+24.058.5L 23 - 45OY
Sat 9/29 Texas A&M vs Arkansas-20.056.5W 24 - 17UN
Sat 10/6 Texas A&M vs Kentucky-5.048.5W 20 - 14UY
Sat 10/13 Texas A&M at South Carolina-2.550.0W 26 - 23UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/27 Texas A&M at Mississippi State+1.542.5L 13 - 28UN
Sat 11/3 Texas A&M at Auburn+3.547.0L 24 - 28ON
Sat 11/10 Texas A&M vs Ole Miss-13.068.0W 38 - 24UY
Sat 11/17 Texas A&M vs UAB-17.046.5W 41 - 20OY
Sat 11/24 Texas A&M vs LSU-3.046.5W 74 - 72ON
Mon 12/31 Texas A&M vs NC State-7.558.5W 52 - 13OY

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Predictions for Texas A&M's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
LSU.1543%32.442%2.917440%2283.72.0739%21.844%33%2.936111.9
TA&M.2147%3649%3.0922043%2523.46.1739%25.338%38%3.350.21.30.8
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
LSU#30 (.25)45% (38)42% (89)2.92 (90)10847% (24)2913.99 (60)#92 (.21)41% (60)41% (54)41% (73)3.44 (30)45.71.21
TA&M#54 (.21)45% (41)46% (38)3.29 (27)18543% (58)1883.63 (93)#67 (.16)38% (23)40% (38)37% (22)3.03 (9)60.711.3



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LSU Offense1332.434.342.9%3.72123402174228454%43%42%40%16%.15
TA&M Defense1325.32539%3.30.8 - - - - - 44%55%38%38%21%.17
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LSU Defense1321.834.839.2%2.931.9 - - - - - 45%53%44%33%19%.07
TA&M Offense133643.747.5%3.461.3264712202525.349%48%49%43%17%.21

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
LSU1331:4922.740%75%6.46111.96.22.5130.6
Texas A&M1334:2225.841%50%6.150.21.30.87.63228.2
Run Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
LSU Offense1354%42%43.3173.7429.12.972%10%0.92
TA&M Defense1344%38% - - - - .012.372%15%0.98
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
LSU Defense1345%44% - - - - .083.0268%10%0.85
TA&M Offense1349%49%41.3219.55.328.163.0978%11%0.88

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LSU Offense1343%40%17.229.8228.47.713.3175.241.634%35%.236%1.4
TA&M Defense1355%38% - - - - - - 7.31.837%29%.347%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LSU Defense1353%33% - - - - - - 17.071.636%30%.229%1.8
TA&M Offense1348%43%19.533.8251.97.512.9259.261.632%41%.436%1.8

LSU's Power Ratings
LSU's Power Rating: NR
LSU's Offense Rating: NR
LSU's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #6
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
LSU's 2018 Expected Record: -
LSU's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 24.2  #5
LSU's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.8  #30
LSU's Defense SP+ Rating: 13.4  #5

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
LSU:    Texas A&M: 13.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
LSU: 24.2   Texas A&M: 21.6




Texas A&M's Power Ratings
Texas A&M's Power Rating: 13.3 NR
Texas A&M's Offense Rating: NR
Texas A&M's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #16
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Texas A&M's 2018 Expected Record: -
Texas A&M's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 21.6  #11
Texas A&M's Offense SP+ Rating: 40.3  #10
Texas A&M's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.8  #21

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


LSU Scoring
Offense: 32.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 34.3
Defense: 21.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.8

LSU's 2018 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Texas A&M 30
LSU 26

Total Points: 56

Based on Last 4 Games
Texas A&M 25
LSU 23

Total Points: 48

Based on Entire Season
Texas A&M 34
LSU 29

Total Points: 63
Texas A&M Scoring
Offense: 36 PPG
Offense at Home: 43.7
Defense: 25.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 25

Texas A&M's 2018 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 6 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/25LSU25Texas A&M49Texas A&M -1.5Texas A&M50.5Over
202410/26Texas A&M38LSU23Texas A&M -2Texas A&M54.5Over
202311/25LSU42Texas A&M30LSU -10.5LSU67.5Over
202211/26Texas A&M38LSU23LSU -10Texas A&M47.5Over
202111/27LSU27Texas A&M24Texas A&M -6LSU47.0Over
202011/28Texas A&M20LSU7Texas A&M -16LSU60.5Under
201911/30LSU50Texas A&M7LSU -17LSU63.0Under
201811/24Texas A&M74LSU72Texas A&M -3LSU46.5Over
201711/25LSU45Texas A&M21LSU -11LSU50.5Over
201611/24Texas A&M39LSU54LSU -4LSU48.5Over
201511/28LSU19Texas A&M7LSU -4LSU55.0Under
201411/27Texas A&M17LSU23LSU -2LSU0
201311/23LSU34Texas A&M10LSU -4LSU0
201210/20Texas A&M19LSU24
201001/07Texas A&M24LSU41
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Texas A&M538 Overs
LSU10103 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams10 - 58 - 56 - 22 - 3
Road Teams5 - 105 - 83 - 22 - 6

(#) LSU at (#) TA&M
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatLSUTA&M
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #5 #11
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #6 #16
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
LSU on Offense
CategoryCat
LSU OffTA&M Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #30 #21
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
LSU Run Game
CategoryCat
LSU OffTA&M Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
LSU Pass Game
CategoryCat
LSU OffTA&M Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Texas A&M on Offense
CategoryCatTA&M OffLSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #10 #5
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Texas A&M Run Game
CategoryCat
TA&M OffLSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Texas A&M Pass Game
CategoryCatTA&M OffLSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TA&M 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to CFP Hopefuls

LSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to CFB Elites

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kyle Field
Conditions:
Temp: 64° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 13
Texas A&M -3.0 (46.5)
Texas A&M won vs LSU this year (74-72)

Previous Matchups
Texas A&M beat LSU last year (38-23)
LSU beat Texas A&M in 2023 (42-30)
Texas A&M beat LSU in 2022 (38-23)

  
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