Las Vegas Bowl Preview: Texas A&M Aggies vs. USC Trojans

The USC Trojans (6-6) and Texas A&M Aggies (8-4) will put it all on the line when they engage in the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl on Friday, December 27 at 10:30 PM ET at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Aggies are slight favorites with a point spread at -3.5 (-105).

USC Trojans Betting Preview

The Trojans return to action looking to end their season on a positive note, as their last battle ended in a 49-35 loss to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. This loss snapped their two-game win streak and is their second loss over their last five games.

They had the Fighting Irish within reach to take the lead late, but they had two consecutive potential scoring drives that turned into turnovers. Those costly turnovers late resulted in two returns for touchdowns, one for 99 yards and the other for 100. Jayden Maiva had those two turnovers, but had a solid performance otherwise with 27 of 49 completions for 360 yards and three touchdowns.

Their offense looked better on paper in comparison to the Fighting Irish. The Trojans put up 557 yards and allowed the Fighting Irish to get 436. However, the two turnovers late killed their momentum and chances of coming back.

The Trojans are putting up 29.8 points a game and rank 51st in the country. Their defense holds opposing teams to 23.5 points a game, resulting in a 56th-rank.

Texas A&M Aggies Betting Preview

The Aggies have lost their last two games, with their latest one being a 17-7 loss to the now fifth-ranked Texas Longhorns. They were down 17 at the half and then posted a touchdown in the third quarter.

However, their offense could not come up with another opportunity. Marcel Reed completed 16 of 23 passes for 146 touchdowns and an interception. He also rushed 14 times and had 60 yards.

They allowed the Longhorns to get 461 yards and only put up 248 in return. The Longhorns took control of the pace with possession of the ball for nearly 35 minutes.

The Aggies have put up 30.3 points a game and rank 47th. Their defense gives up 21.2 points a game, which puts them at 28th. This shows a solid margin of victory.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

The Distribution Las Vegas Bowl betting odds have been offered by MyBookie, revealing the Aggies as 3.5-point favorites. In addition, betting predictions suggest the Trojans have a 50.6 percent likelihood of winning.

Both teams are losing a lot of players due to transfers and coaching staff changes will make an impact. The biggest takeaway here is that the Aggies have a better core squad coming into this matchup and the Trojans have a weak offensive line. Look for the Aggies to cover the spread.

Final Pick: Texas A&M Aggies -3.5 (-110)