SportsLine’s model revealed its college football picks for Texas A&M Aggies vs. USC Trojans in the Las Vegas Bowl 2024 on Friday
The USC Trojans and Texas A&M Aggies are set to square off in the 2024 Las Vegas Bowl on Friday, Dec. 27. USC enters at 6-6, most recently falling to Notre Dame, 49-35, on Nov. 30 after winning back-to-back contests. Texas A&M enters with an 8-4 record, most recently losing to Texas, 17-7, on Nov. 30. The Aggies have lost three of their last four games, though they were in the College Football Playoff discussion entering their regular-season finale.
Kickoff is set for 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev. Texas A&M is favored by 4 points in the latest Texas A&M vs. USC odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under is 52.5 points. Before entering any USC vs. Texas A&M picks or 2024 Las Vegas Bowl bets, you’ll want to see the college football predictions and betting advice from the proven computer model at SportsLine.
The model simulates every FBS game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated a betting profit of well over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college spread football picks, and it is 43-35 on top-rated picks during the 2024 season. It also nailed all four winners in the first round of the College Football Playoffs. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps has seen impressive returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on USC vs. Texas A&M in the Las Vegas Bowl 2024. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several college football betting lines for Texas A&M vs. USC:
- USC vs. Texas A&M spread: Texas A&M -4
- USC vs. Texas A&M over/under: 52.5 points
- USC vs. Texas A&M money line: Texas A&M -187, USC +155
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Why Texas A&M can cover
The Aggies have already secured their 14th winning season over the last 15 years as first-year head coach Mike Elko oversaw a season that included a top-10 ranking in the polls. After a 23-13 loss to Notre Dame in its opener, Texas A&M went on a seven-game winning streak, capped off with a 38-23 win over LSU while also defeating Missouri during that run. The Aggies averaged 35 points per game during their seven-game winning streak and averaged 28.4 ppg over the season.
Texas A&M had a top-30 defense in the country, allowing 22.2 points per game, which ranked 29th in the nation. Texas A&M faces a significantly depleted USC team due to top players opting out due to the transfer portal or preparing for the NFL Draft. USC quarterback Miller Moss, who started the majority of the season, is out after transferring to Louisville, along with starting running back Jo’quavious Marks (NFL Draft) and two of its top three leading receivers out due to transferring, including Zachariah Branch, who was the top wide receiver in the country in the Class of 2023, according to 247Sports. See which team to pick here.
Why USC can cover
The Trojans finished the regular season 2-1 after moving to Jayden Maiava, a sophomore, at quarterback. The transfer from UNLV averaged 280 passing yards with 10 touchdowns (seven passing) compared to three interceptions over his three starts and had five total touchdowns against Notre Dame in the final week of the regular season. Maiava completed 27 of 49 passes (55.1%) for 360 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for 11 yards and two scores as USC scored 35 points against Notre Dame, the most points the Fighting Irish allowed this season.
Although USC will be without two of its top three receivers, the Trojans will have their leading wideout from this year in Makai Lemon. The sophomore led the Trojans in receiving yards (665), including nine receptions for 133 yards against Notre Dame when playing with Maiava. The Aggies are also facing some losses for this game, including starting receiver Cyrus Allen (portal) and three NFL opt-outs on the defensive line — Shemar Stewart, Nic Scourton and Shemar Turner. See which team to pick here.
How to make USC vs. Texas A&M picks
The model has simulated Texas A&M vs. USC 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over on the total, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 60% of simulations. You can only see the model’s pick at SportsLine.
So who wins USC vs. Texas A&M in the 2024 Las Vegas Bowl, and which side of the spread hits almost 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up well over $2,000 on top-rated spread picks since its inception, and find out.
