Last Updated on January 7, 2011 10:30 pm by drew
Cotton Bowl Odds
ARLINGTON, TX (TheSpread) – No. 11 LSU and No. 18 Texas A&M square off in the 2011 Cotton Bowl on Friday night. Here is a breakdown of the game.
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LSU is 10-2 on the season and 5-6 against the point spread odds while Texas A&M is 9-3 on the year and 7-4 against the spread. Trends show that LSU is 4-1 against the point spread odds in their last 5 bowl games while the Aggies are 0-4 ATS in their last four bowl contests.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook SBGGLOBAL.com have given LSU point spread odds of -2.5 against Texas A&M on Friday night. The over/under total has been set at 49.5 points. (View Matchup)
Opening odds had LSU favored by 1 point. The spread has since climbed to 2.5 points. The over/under total opened at 49 points and dipped down to 48.5 but has since climbed to 49.5 points.
LSU lost two of its last five games to end the season, both were by 8 points or less and against top-15 teams. The Tigers average 28.8 points per game on offense and allow just 17.8 points per contest. LSU has been led this season by running back Stevan Ridley, who has rushed for 1,042 yards and 14 touchdowns. The Tigers have one of the premiere defensive players in the country as well in cornerback Patrick Peterson, who has 4 interceptions and 6 pass deflections this season.
Texas A&M has won its last six games after going on a 3-game losing streak in the middle of the season. All of their losses came against teams that were ranked throughout the season. The Aggies have a strong offense that averages 447.6 yards and 31.8 points per game while their defense allows 20.3 points and over 350 yards per game. Ryan Tennehill led the Aggies to their strong finish this season as he throw for 1,409 yards and 11 touchdowns with three interceptions in the final six games after replacing Jerrod Johnson.
In terms of injuries, LSU tackle Alex Hurst is questionable because of a leg injury while Texas A&M receiver Ryan Swope is probable despite a foot problem.
Over 55,700 public bets have been placed on this game with LSU getting 71% of the wagers with point spread odds of -2.5 against Texas A&M on Friday night.
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