USC Trojans vs. Texas A&M Aggies 12/27/24 – The USC Trojans (6-6) and Texas A&M Aggies (8-4) clash during The Las Vegas Bowl, looking to finish off the season on a high note. USC has had a rough time throughout the season but has talented playmakers on their roster, while Texas A&M is hoping to put All the mixed feelings behind them from the previous season. This is likely to be an exciting battle as both teams have different strengths. Allegiant Stadium has the honor to host such a dramatic face-off.
USC Trojans vs. Texas A&M Aggies 12/27/24
| When: | Friday, December 27, 2024, at 10:30 PM ET |
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| Where: | Allegiant Stadium |
| TV: | ESPN |
| Stream: | SofaScore |
| Team | SP/RL | TOTAL | ML | |
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| Trojans | +3.5 (-110) | Over 51.5 (-115) | +155 |  |
| Aggies | -3.5 (-110) | Under 51.5 (-105) | -185 | |
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We’re officially headed back to Vegas to face Texas A&M in the @LasVegasBowl ‼️✌️
🗓️ Friday 12/27
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Considering their better record, Texas A&M has entered as a -3.5 favorite. Meanwhile, on the moneyline, USC’s +155 might be a potential risk considering they may be able to capitalize on the weaknesses present in the Texas Aggies. The game total opened at 51.5, indicating a relatively high number of points and the OVER seems appealing especially considering both teams offensive displays in the previous matches.
Miller Moss QB vs. Marcel Reed QB
Miller Moss, who is the quarterback for USC, has been a consistent performer after he recorded 18 touchdowns with 2,555 yards thrown and a quarter of 64.4 in terms of completion rate. It has depended on his skill of throwing the ball as well as minimizing being sacked only 10 times in the entire season. Despite this, there were nine interceptions that he made which points out the essentials of making good decisions against a decent Texas A&M secondary.
Marcel Reed, the Aggies quarterback, has the stats of 1572 yards passing and completing 12 touchdowns without the need of more than four interceptions, which is a good sign. Reed’s efficiency, meaning the distance he covered per attempt and his ability to make long passes have been quite effective for him since he has gone 7.9 yards per attempt and his longest pass was made at 73 yards. Although, he has 13 sacks, which might cause problems when facing USC, which has both good tackles and pass rushers.
USC Trojans’ Up-and-Down Season
The past five matches for the Trojans have not been smooth, suffering a 35-49 against Notre Dame but recovering with a 19-13 against UCLA. Woody Marks, the running back, has been outstanding with 1,133 rushing yards and nine touchdowns, while his teammate, wide receiver Makai Lemon, has been quite impressive himself with 14.5 average receiving yards. Even though they possess that kind of offensive talent, in some of the close ones, they have let the guys who overcome USC’s defense get away.
Texas A&M Aggies’ Mixed Results
Struggles with inconsistency have plagued Texas A&M this year, as they have gone 2-3 in their latest five outings. Texas A&M had two victories against the LSU Tigers (38-23) and New Mexico State (38-3) but were also beaten by the Longhorns 7-17 and Auburn 41-43 which exposed some flaws in their defense. Amari Daniels, the running back, did not disappoint as he amassed 661 rushing yards while also scoring 8 touchdowns, Noah Thomas also is a threat in the air as he averages 16 yards per reception.
Trends
USC Trojans Betting Trends
USC is 5-1 SU in their last six games against SEC opponents.
The total has gone OVER in five of their last six Friday games.
USC is 2-14 SU in their last 16 games as underdogs.
Texas A&M Aggies Betting Trends
The total has gone OVER in five of their last seven games.
Texas A&M is 4-1 SU in their last five December games.
The Aggies are 1-5 ATS in their last six games.
USC Trojans vs. Texas A&M Aggies Betting Prediction
It’s clear that both these schools have some strengths but at the same time have weaknesses. As it appears Southern California has good chances of pulling off the upset considering their offense’s arsenal and their recent matching against SEC teams, Texas A&M would be considered as slight favorites because of their more complete squad and better Record. I expect a competitive game with both Turnovers and Red zone scoring being crucial factors to this game.
Considering the propensity of both schools to score goals consider the OVER 51.5 to be a decent bet, while for those who expect this to be a close match, USC +3.5 is quite valuable. Either way, A&M’s moneyline -185 is more of a play to those who like the Aggies but be aware it seems a safer option.
Score Prediction: Texas A&M Aggies 28, USC Trojans 24.
