Auburn Tigers (16-3) vs Texas A&M Aggies (13-6)
Game Info: Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 9:00 pm (Neville Arena)
Betting Odds: Auburn Tigers -6.5 -- Over/Under: 138.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Texas A&M Aggies and Auburn Tigers face off on Wednesday in a college basketball showdown at Auburn Arena. When these two teams faced off last March it was Texas A&M that secured the 67-62 victory.
Texas A&M Betting Preview
Texas A&M comes into this game with a 13-6 record overall and they have gone 12-7 against the spread. In the last game against Kentucky, the defense gave up 76 points and that led nine point defeat. The Aggies are averaging 74.5 points while their defense is giving up 66.1 points per game. The offense is ranked 128th while the defense is ranked 84th. Wade Taylor IV has been the top player for Texas A&M averaging 14.8 points while shooting 42 percent from the field and 35.1 percent from behind the three point line.
Auburn Betting Preview
On the other side of this matchup is Auburn who sits with a 16-3 record overall and they have gone 9-10 against the spread.Auburn is currently tied for second place in the ACC with Tennessee. In the last game against South Carolina, the offense scored 81 points and that was led to an easy victory. Johni Broome had a strong game finishing with 27 points and 11 rebounds. Auburn is averaging 72.6 points while their defense is giving up 62.6 points per game. The defense is 30th best in college basketball, and it’s going to need to be good here. Wendell Green Jr is having a strong season averaging 13.7 points while shooting 38 percent from the field.
Texas A&M vs Auburn Trends
Texas A&M is 7-1 against the spread in their last eight games on Wednesday. The under is 4-0 in the Aggies last four games following a straight-up loss. The under is 7-1 in Auburn’s last eight games against a team with a winning straight up record.
Shane’s Free Pick
When people talk about Auburn they usually talk about the offense, but the defense might actually be the strength of this team. Auburn is giving up only 62.6 points per game and Texas A&M is going to really struggle to score here. Back Auburn to win this game and cover the spread.