Texas A&M (21-11 in 2025–26) hosts LSU (15-17 in 2025–26) on Jan 16, 2027.




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LSU offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · TA&M defense in 1
TA&M offense ranks better in 4 of 4 matchups (4 by a clear margin) · LSU defense in 0
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 72 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
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Max Mackinnon's full breakdown holds the game-by-game chart, hit-rate splits and filters, the what-if line and market curve, every book and the line history, closing lines, the projected range, teammates and matchup tools. Checking your player views…
Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Mackinnon | 34.3 | 17.1 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Marquel Sutton | 32.5 | 13.1 | 5.7 | 0.8 |
| Pablo Tamba | 31.1 | 8.9 | 6.9 | 1.7 |
| Jalen Reece | 31.0 | 7.9 | 2.3 | 4.9 |
| Dedan Thomas Jr. | 25.3 | 11.3 | 2.3 | 4.0 |
| Rashad King | 22.5 | 6.6 | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| Mike Nwoko | 22.5 | 12.2 | 6.1 | 1.0 |
| Robert Miller III | 20.2 | 6.1 | 4.4 | 0.6 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashaun Agee | 30.1 | 16.4 | 9.2 | 3.1 |
| Rylan Griffen | 27.6 | 12.5 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Marcus Hill | 24.6 | 10.6 | 3.5 | 1.3 |
| Pop Isaacs | 23.1 | 9.5 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Rubén Dominguez | 21.3 | 6.4 | 2.5 | 1.3 |
| Zach Clemence | 20.2 | 9.9 | 3.1 | 0.7 |
| Jacari Lane | 19.4 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 2.6 |
| Ali Dibba | 19.0 | 6.8 | 2.9 | 0.4 |
Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
45% of LSU's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
46% of TA&M's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | TA&M+3 | +3 | ||
| Jan 3, 2026 | TA&M+3 | +3 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2025 | TA&M+14 | +14 | ||
| Jan 18, 2025 | TA&M+11 | +11 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2024 | TA&M+4 | +4 | ||
| Jan 6, 2024 | LSU+15 | +15 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2023 | TA&M+12 | +12 | ||
| Jan 7, 2023 | TA&M+13 | +13 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2022 | LSU+8 | +8 | ||
| Jan 26, 2022 | LSU+6 | +6 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | LSU13-17 · last 30 games | TA&M19-11 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of points allowed in the 1st half | 48.2%#65 of 361 | 44.3%#348 of 361 | 46.9% |
| Scoring margin (home at home, visitor on the road) | −4.2#165 of 361 | +13.6#37 of 361 | −0.5 |
| Points allowed per 100 possessions | 114.5#71 of 361 | 109.5#199 of 361 | 109.9 |
| Margin per 100 possessions | +1.1#151 of 361 | +9.0#57 of 361 | −0.7 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.