The LSU Tigers of the SEC are slated to battle with the Texas A&M Aggies of the Big 12 Conference in the 2011 Cotton Bowl Classic at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Texas A&M Aggies vs LSU Tigers
When: January 7, 2011
Where: Cowboy Stadium, ARLINGTON, TX
Time: 8:00 PM ET
TV: FOX

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Texas A&M it surprised many fans and analysts by earning a share of the Big 12 South title. The Aggies, who are 9-3 overall, won their final six games of the regular season and figure to carry plenty of confidence into this bowl matchup.

Last time out for Texas A&M, they were a 24-17 winner as they battled Texas on the road. Texas A&M covered in the match as a 2.5-point favorite, while 41 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

LSU carries a 10-2 overall mark into the game, the 10th time in program history that the Tigers will finish with at least 10 wins in a campaign. They will be making their school-record 11th straight appearance in a bowl game, a streak that dates back to the 2000 Peach Bowl. LSU is 4-1 in bowl games under Miles, which includes a pair of wins in BCS bowls. Overall, the program is making its 42nd bowl appearance and owns a 21-19-1 record in the previous 41 affairs.

In their last action, LSU was a 31-23 loser on the road against Arkansas. They failed to cover the 3.5–point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (54) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.

Give the edge to Texas A&M in this game, as it played tremendous ball down the stretch and will be motivated to finish strong. LSU may be a bit sluggish, as coach Miles has built a BCS-or-bust quality program.

Predicted Outcome: Texas A&M 27, LSU 20

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Team records:
Texas A&M: 9-3 SU, 7-4 ATS
LSU: 10-2 SU, 5-6 ATS

Texas A&M most recently:
When playing in January are 0-3
When playing on turf are 3-7
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 7-3

LSU most recently:
When playing in January are 4-3
When playing on turf are 8-2
After being outgained are 8-2
When playing outside the conference are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
Texas A&M is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
LSU is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games

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