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USC Trojans, Texas A&M Aggies Las Vegas Bowl Betting Odds

The USC Trojans and the Texas A&M Aggies will play in the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 27. What are the betting odds for the matchup? After key departures in the transfer portal, how will coach Lincoln Riley's Trojans fair against coach Mike Elko's Aggies?

Cory Pappas

Nov 30, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley leaves the field after the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Nov 30, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley leaves the field after the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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The USC Trojans will face off against the Texas A&M Aggies in the SRS Distribution Bowl on Dec 27. Kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m. PT on PT. 

Each of these teams had high hopes for 2025 and started the season ranked in the top-25. Who do the Vegas oddsmakers favor in this late-December matchup?

Trojans Open Up As Underdogs vs. Aggies

Nov 30, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed (10) looks for an open receiver as Te
Nov 30, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies quarterback Marcel Reed (10) looks for an open receiver as Texas Longhorns linebacker Trey Moore (8) defends during the fourth quarter at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

The USC Trojans are currently a 3.5-point underdog vs. the Texas A&M Aggies. The over/under is at 51.5 points. 

USC's season has been underwhelming in coach Lincoln Riley's third year in Southern California, but the Trojans earned their way to a bowl game with a 6-6 record. 

Texas A&M on the other hand was 8-2 just a few weeks ago, in the hunt for a College Football Playoff spot. The Aggies lost an overtime thriller to Auburn and then followed that up with a home loss to rival Texas to end their regular season at 8-4. 

USC got all the way up to No. 11 in the rankings while Texas A&M got up to No. 10 this season.  With both teams out of the final playoff rankings, playing in this bowl game will be deemed somewhat of a disappointment. 

USC Seeking A Positive End to 2024 Season

Nov 30, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane (8) celebrates after scori
Nov 30, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane (8) celebrates after scoring on a 6-yard touchdown reception against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the second half at United Airlines Field at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

It was a very turbulent 2024 season for Lincoln Riley and the USC Trojans. Their regular season consisted of a handful of blown fourth quarter leads, struggles on the road, quarterback controversy, and redshirt/transfer portal drama. This was not how they envisioned this season going.

In Lincoln Riley’s first year at the helm for USC in 2022, the Trojans went 11-3 fresh off a 4-8 season. Quarterback Caleb Williams lit the world on fire and took home the heisman trophy. The Trojans looked prime to build off that in Williams' final year with USC. That did not happen. USC finished 2023 with a 8-5 record and had one of the worst defenses in the country. 

2024 was another step back. Even with a much improved defense, USC finished with an even worse record at 6-6 in their first season as a member of the Big Ten. Capping off the season with a win over one of the better teams in the SEC would be a nice consolation prize for 2024. 

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Cory Pappas
CORY PAPPAS

Cory Pappas is sports writer for USC Trojans On SI and Oregon Ducks On SI. Since starting in March of 2024, he has been writing breaking news stories, game previews, game recaps, and more across College Sports, the NFL, MLB, NBA, and Olympics for Total Apex Sports. In addition to writing, Cory is also a sports data scout for Sportradar. He covers live sporting events ranging from college athletics to semi-pro and professional. Before joining the industry, Cory graduated from the University of Oregon in 2022. He ran track for Oregon's club Track and Field team. Before Oregon, he played varsity basketball and track and field in high school in Walnut Creek, CA. Cory is using his lifelong passion for sports and writing together.

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