Las Vegas Bowl Texas A&M vs. USC Betting Analysis & Preview (12/27/2024)

Las Vegas Bowl Texas A&M vs. USC Betting Analysis & Preview (12-27-2024)

It’s been a rough end to the College Football Betting regular season for the Texas A&M Aggies. Especially after dropping three of their last four games. But there’s still a chance to end Year 1 of the Mike Elko era on a high note. To close out the season, the Aggies will face the USC Trojans in the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl. Correlate that USC finished its first regular season in the Big Ten at a disappointing 6-6. The Trojans started the season off strong, beating the LSU Tigers in a 27-20 thriller in Vegas, ironically enough.

Las Vegas Bowl Texas A&M Aggies vs. USC Trojans Betting Information

Date and Time:Friday, December 27, 2024, 10:30 p.m. ET
Location:Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV
TV Coverage:ESPN
Odds at SBG Sportsbook
TeamSpreadTotalML
Texas A&M-3 -11551 -115-165
USC+3 -10551 -105+142
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Las Vegas Bowl Overview

The Las Vegas Bowl was played at Sam Boyd Stadium from 1992 to 2019. Subsequently, it moved to Allegiant Stadium for the 2021 season, In 2023, Ben Bryant passed for 222 yards and found Bryce Kirtz in the corner of the end zone midway through the 4th quarter. As a result, it helped Northwestern beat Utah 14-7 in the Las Vegas Bowl.

The victory closed out a tumultuous season for Northwestern. Braun was hired in January as the defensive coordinator. He took over as head coach when coach Pat Fitzgerald was fired July 10. Following an investigation into a hazing scandal.
In sum, Bryson Barnes was 8 for 13 for 55 yards with two interceptions. At the same time, Ja’Quinden Jackson rushed for 55 yards on eight carries to lead Utah.

At the onset of the game-winning drive at the Northwestern 47-yard line after the defense held Utah on fourth-and-two with 7:10 left to play. The first play was an incomplete pass before Bryant connected with A.J. Henning for 34 yards to the Utah 19. On the touchdown pass, Bryant lofted a pass into the right corner of the end zone that Kirtz hauled in.

USC Trojans Team Overview

Last game, the USC Trojans lost 49-35 against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish as 7-point home dogs. The game went over the offshore betting total of 52.5. USC has a record of 6-6 straight up, 7-5 against the spread, and 5-5 over/under the total. USC ranks 23rd for total offense, 12th for passing, 81st for rushing and 52nd for scoring. Defensively, they rank 70th overall, 86th against the pass, 54th against the rush, and 56th for points allowed. Also, USC ranks 83rd for fewest turnovers lost and 71st for takeaways.

Texas A&M Aggies Team Overview

Last game, the Texas A&M Aggies lost 17-7 against the Texas Longhorns as 4.5-point home dogs. The game went under the College Football Betting total of 50. Texas A&M has a record of 8-4 straight up, 3-9 against the spread, and 7-5 over/under the total. Texas A&M ranks 52nd for total offense, 93rd for passing, 21st for rushing and 48th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 64th overall, 83rd against the pass, 49th against the rush, and 30th for points allowed. Also, Texas A&M ranks 34th for fewest turnovers lost and 27th for takeaways.

Las Vegas Bowl SBG Free Picks

The USC season started to go off the rails once conference play began, as the Trojans lost five of their first seven Big Ten Games. In this situation, Texas A&M has the defense and depth than the disappointing Trojans.

Las Vegas Bowl SBG Best Bet: Texas A&M Aggies.