Texas A&M vs LSU Player Props, Predictions & Betting Lines for Saturday Night
By Danny Burke in College Football
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- LSU hosts Texas A&M on Saturday Night
- The Tigers look to keep their playoff hopes alive with a win against the Aggies
- See our Texas A&M vs LSU player props, predictions & betting lines for Saturday night
Frustrations continue to flare in Baton Rouge after LSU and head coach Brian Kelly suffered their second loss of the season last week at Vanderbilt. The Tigers sit at 5-2 and rank No. 20, leaving their playoff hopes hanging by a thread.
To keep those dreams alive, they must knock off undefeated Texas A&M as a home underdog. Mike Elko has the Aggies rolling at 7-0, and they come into Death Valley as the SEC’s highest-ranked team at No. 3.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with ABC providing the broadcast coverage.
Let’s take a deeper dive into Texas A&M vs LSU player props, predictions and betting lines for Saturday night.
Aggies vs Tigers Player Props
- Best Bet: Marcell Reed Over 28.5 Rushing Yards (-130 at BetMGM)
It has been a rollercoaster season for Marcell Reed and Texas A&M. Despite their 7–0 record, very little has come easily, with three one-score games and considerable stress along the way.
That competitive environment has provided a strong sample of data on the Aggies’ key contributors. They have not been relying on backups in blowouts, which means we have been able to evaluate their primary playmakers in meaningful situations.
When scanning through their roster, Reed naturally stands out as the quarterback. But it’s not primarily for his passing — it’s for the damage he can inflict on the ground with his legs.
His mobility has been a critical component of A&M’s offense. Reed is averaging 7.3 rushing attempts and 34.4 rushing yards per game and has recorded four rushing touchdowns.
His rushing yards prop is set at 28.5 with -130 to the over at BetMGM. He has exceeded this mark in six of seven games, with the lone exception coming against Auburn when he finished with -23 yards on seven carries.
Reed consistently creates with his legs and remains a threat to extend drives through designed runs and scrambles. In a back-and-forth matchup with playoff implications, he will face a defense playing with desperation in its final stand.
That increases the likelihood that Reed leans even more heavily on this aspect of his game. The books have not fully adjusted to his rushing potential, so this presents a favorable opportunity to back Reed over his rushing yards prop tonight.
If you want more player prop bets, make sure to check out our Week 9 college football player props.
Texas A&M vs LSU Predictions
- My Spread Prediction: LSU +2.5 (-102 at FanDuel)

What truly stands out entering this matchup is the number of close calls Texas A&M has survived. Logic suggests that eventually one of these games will not break their way, and there is reason to believe that could happen tonight.
The “must-win” label can be misleading, since it often implies a team is not very good if it finds itself in such a position. That sentiment may apply in some cases, though not universally. Some teams are legitimate contenders that have simply encountered difficult circumstances.
LSU fits that mold. The Tigers’ two losses came on the road against strong opponents in Ole Miss and Vanderbilt. They still rank 32nd in Net EPA per play and remain a well-rounded squad.
Offensively, Garrett Nussmeier has performed admirably, throwing for more than 1,600 yards with 11 touchdowns and completing 66.4 percent of his passes. Turnovers have been his main drawback, with five on the season.
He will be tested by an Aggies defense that ranks 19th in success rate allowed and 39th in EPA per play. Texas A&M does have a clear vulnerability against the run, where it sits just 84th in EPA per rush allowed.
If LSU can establish the ground game early, alleviate pressure on Nussmeier, and create more effective play-action opportunities, the Tigers have a very credible path to victory.
This is not an indictment of Texas A&M’s long-term outlook. It is simply a challenging spot, especially in a hostile environment where the stakes are considerably higher for LSU.
The Aggies can still reach the playoff even with a loss, which does not imply they will let up. But the heightened urgency and emotional edge reside more squarely with Brian Kelly’s team and a raucous Tiger Stadium crowd.
Texas A&M vs LSU Betting Lines
The oddsmakers have set a razor-thin spread with Texas A&M favored by just 2.5 points, essentially calling this a toss-up between the undefeated Aggies and the desperate Tigers.
The total sits at 49 points, suggesting bookmakers expect a competitive, relatively lower-scoring affair, while the moneyline pricing (LSU +120, A&M -132) gives the visitors only a slight edge of around 57% win probability despite their perfect record
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Danny Burke brings nearly a decade of experience in sports media and betting, beginning at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he called Huskers games, developed the betting section of the local ESPN affiliate’s website, and co-hosted on its radio station. He later hosted national programs wit
