Predictions: LSU Vs. Texas A&M

Three out of six ESPN SEC writers are predicting that LSU will beat Texas A&M on Thursday.

Edward Aschoff: Texas A&M
David Ching: LSU
SamKhan Jr.: LSU
Chris Low: Texas A&M
Greg Ostendorf: Texas A&M
Alex Scarborough: LSU

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Why LSU wins: The game coming in College Station, Texas, worries me. So does that shutout at Arkansas two weeks ago. But in the end, I believe in John Chavis and the LSU defense. I think he's got Texas A&M's number. Without a strong inside running game, I expect the burden to fall on Kyle Allen's shoulders, and that's good news for an opportunistic LSU secondary. LSU 24, Texas A&M 20 -- Alex Scarborough

Why Texas A&M wins: Did you know Les Miles has never lost three straight games in his nine seasons at LSU? Crazy, right? Knowing that, the safe pick is the Tigers. But I simply don't trust this LSU offense. I haven't all season and I'm not about to now. Meanwhile, I think Texas A&M has too much firepower on offense, especially when you give Kevin Sumlin an extra couple of days to prepare. Texas A&M 27, LSU 24 -- Greg Ostendorf

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