Texas A&M Aggies vs. Louisville Cardinals Betting Odds - Point Spread Pick

Texas A&M Aggies vs. Louisville Cardinals Betting Odds - Point Spread Pick

David Schwab
Date: December 30, 7:00 pm
Location: LP Field

Betting Odds

Point Spread: Louisville -2
Total: 49.5

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The Aggies closed-out their regular season with a 19-7 loss to LSU as seven-point road underdogs to go 8-5 straight-up on the year. Following a profitable 4-1 start against the spread, they became costly to bet on with a 1-6 record ATS over their last seven games. The total stayed UNDER 55 in the loss to the Tigers and it has now stayed UNDER in their last four outings.
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Controversy at the quarterback position has taken this game from being a PICK to Texas A&M becoming a slight underdog. Both Kyle Allen and Kyler Murray have bolted from the program in the past two weeks over the direction that head coach Kevin Sumlin has been taking the offense. That means either Jake Hubenak or walk-on Conner McQeen will be running the show on Dec. 30. Neither quarterback has ever made a start at the college level. The Aggies will now have to rely heavily on a run game that was ranked 65th in the nation in yards per game (171.7) and a defense that held opponents to 21.6 points a game.
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The Cardinals posted a SU 5-3 record in their second season in the ACC as part of an overall mark of 7-5. Following a shaky 2-4 SU in their first six games, they were able to right the ship with five wins in their last six contests. The success on the field did not translate well to the betting window with a 2-5 record ATS over their last seven games. The total went OVER in their last four outings.
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Both Kyle Bolin and Lamar Jackson have seen quite a bit of action at the quarterback position for Louisville this season. Bolin might be the better pure passer, but Jackson brings an added dimension to his game as the team's leading rusher. He threw for 1,613 yards and 10 touchdowns while adding another 734 yards and nine scores on the ground. In a season ending 38-24 victory over in-state rival Kentucky, Jackson passed for 130 yards and a touchdown in addition to rushing for 186 yards and two scores in relief of Bolin, who helped the Cardinals dig an early 21-0 hole with two costly interceptions.
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Texas A&M Aggies vs. Louisville Cardinals Game Betting Trends
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The Aggies are 5-2 ATS in their last seven neutral-site games, but they have failed to cover in their last four games against the ACC. The total has stayed UNDER in six of their last eight games following a SU loss.
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The Cardinals are 6-2 ATS in their last eight games against the SEC and they are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 nonconference games. The total has gone OVER in five of their last seven December games.
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These two teams met three-straight seasons in the mid-90's with Texas A&M winning all three games both SU and ATS.
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Texas A&M Aggies vs. Louisville Cardinals Prediction

It is hard to think that the Aggies' current off-field mess at the quarterback position is not going to hurt them on the field in this game. I am willing to bet that it does with a play on Louisville winning SU and covering the two-point spread.

Free Pick: Take the Lousivill Cardinals -2 (DS)
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