Oklahoma (13-1) vs Texas A&M (12-2)
January 8, 2025 at 09:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Oklahoma -1.5 — Over/Under: 147.5
The Texas A&M Aggies are visiting the Oklahoma Sooners on Wednesday, January 8th at the Lloyd Noble Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Texas A&M Aggies vs Oklahoma Sooners Prediction. We will examine:
The Oklahoma Sooners’ recent form and player performance
The Texas A&M Aggies’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Oklahoma Sooners
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Texas A&M Aggies
Recent betting trends in games played between Texas A&M Aggies and Oklahoma Sooners
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Texas A&M Aggies vs Oklahoma Sooners game
Oklahoma Sooners Preview
The Oklahoma Sooners have a 13-1 record this season and are sitting in the 9th place of the SEC. They are coming off a 79-107 loss to Alabama. The Sooners are 7-7 against the spread, and 8-6 in over/under while having an 8-0 home record.
Offensively, Oklahoma is averaging 82.8 points per game, which ranks 42nd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 70.4 points per game (160th). The Sooners shoot 48.5% from the field (46th) and 36.2% from beyond the arc (78th). The Sooners shoot 80.9% from the free-throw line, which is the 6th-best in the nation, and are grabbing 33.4 rebounds per game (312th).
Jeremiah Fears leads Oklahoma in scoring with an average of 17.9 points and a team-high 4.4 assists, while Jalon Moore adds 17.9 points and 6 rebounds.
Texas A&M Aggies Preview
The Texas A&M Aggies have a 12-2 record this season and are sitting in the 6th place of the SEC. The Aggies are coming off an 80-60 win in Texas. The Aggies are 9-4-1 against the spread, and 5-9 in over/under while having a 0-1 road record this season.
Offensively, Texas A&M is averaging 76.4 points per game, which ranks 157th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 62.4 points per game, which is the 15th-best in the nation. The Aggies shoot 43.4% from the field (261st) and 30.8% from beyond the arc (306th). The Aggies shoot 70.2% from the free-throw line (221st) and are grabbing 42.8 rebounds per game, which is the 7th-best in the nation.
Wade Taylor leads Texas A&M in scoring with an average of 15.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, and a team-high 4.8 assists, while Zhuric Phelps adds 13.3 points and 4.5 rebounds. Texas A&M will take on Alabama, Kentucky, LSU, and Ole Miss after this game.
Why the Oklahoma Sooners will win
- Oklahoma has won each of its last nine night games.
- Oklahoma has won the first half in each of its last five games against the Southeastern Conference at Lloyd Noble Center.
Why the Texas A&M Aggies will win
- Texas A&M has won each of its last eight games.
- Oklahoma has lost each of its last seven games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents.
- Oklahoma has lost the first half in each of its last eight night games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Oklahoma’s last seven night games against Conference opponents has produced a total of 145 or fewer points.
- Each of Texas A&M’s last six games has produced a total of 146 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Oklahoma ranks 6th among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (80.9%).
- Oklahoma ranks 8th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point percentage this season (27.4%).
- Texas A&M ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (57.8%).
- Texas A&M ranks 7th among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (42.8).
Texas A&M Aggies vs Oklahoma Sooners Prediction
Oklahoma has won their last three meetings against Texas A&M, but Texas A&M is 6-1 in their 7 meetings before that. Texas A&M is 6-3 against the spread in their last 9 meetings, and under is 8-2 in their last 10 meetings. In their most recent meeting last season, Oklahoma won 77-63 at home, covering the spread, as the game went under the total. In this Texas A&M Aggies vs Oklahoma Sooners Prediction, Oklahoma is coming as a -1.5 home favorites. Oklahoma is better offensively, scoring 6.2 points more than Texas A&M, while Texas A&M is better defensively, allowing 8 points less. The Sooners are winning by an average of 12.4 points this season, while the Aggies are winning by an average of 14 points. The Sooners have failed to cover in three straight games, while the Aggies have covered in six straight. Take the Texas A&M Aggies and lay the plus points on the road.