The LSU Tigers and Texas A&M Aggies both suffered season-opening losses but they've worked their way back into College Football Playoff contention with six wins in a row each. Now they'll go head-to-head on Saturday with a chance to prove the legitimacy of their candidacy in a crucial SEC matchup. LSU is up to No. 8 in the country while Texas A&M is ranked 14th, giving this the feel of a potential CFP eliminator.

Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET at Kyle Field, where Texas A&M has won its last two battles with LSU. The Aggies are 2.5-point favorites in the latest Texas A&M vs. LSU odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 53.5. Texas A&M is the -143 (risk $143 to win $100) money-line favorite, while the Tigers are +119 underdogs. 

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The model knows LSU is coming off arguably its best defensive performance of the season against Arkansas. The Tigers only allowed 278 yards of total offense, a season-low, and only gave up 38 yards on the ground while forcing three turnovers. Meanwhile, Caden Durham rushed for 101 yards and three touchdowns to help the LSU offense play complimentary football in a 34-10 win. Now Brian Kelly's squad will look to build off that quality experience on the road in another hostile environment.

The model also has taken into account that the Aggies have bounced back from their Week 1 loss to Notre Dame by controlling the line of scrimmage. In the six games since, Texas A&M has outrushed opponents by 770 yards total and has won the rushing battle each week. Le'Veon Moss is starting to look like one of the SEC's best backs, with 674 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on the season.

The model has simulated Texas A&M vs. LSU 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you the model is leaning Under on the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time!

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