The Texas A&M Aggies (15-6, 7-1 SEC) face the Arkansas Razorbacks (14-7, 3-5) on Tuesday at Bud Walton Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Texas A&M vs. Arkansas odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Aggies secured a 72-66 win over Vanderbilt on Saturday but failed to cover as 9.5-point home favorites. Texas A&M is on a 2-game win streak and has won 9 of its last 10 contests.
The Razorbacks lost 67-64 to current-No. 11 Baylor on Saturday while covering as 6.5-point underdogs on the road. Arkansas has won only 4 of its last 10 outings and has lost 4 of its last 6 conference games.
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Texas A&M at Arkansas odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:11 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Texas A&M +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Arkansas -180 (bet $180 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Texas A&M +3.5 (-110) | Arkansas -3.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 137.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Texas A&M at Arkansas picks and predictions
Prediction
Arkansas 73, Texas A&M 68
Moneyline
AVOID.
Even though I’m expecting Arkansas (-180) to secure the victory, the risk isn’t worth the reward at the current odds when it should win by margin.
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Against the spread
ARKANSAS -3.5 (-110) is how I’d bet the spread despite the Razorbacks struggling in conference games. While Arkansas is 3-5 against SEC opponents, it’s 10-1 straight up in home games and came close to beating a ranked Baylor squad last time out.
Over/Under
With these teams averaging a solid 149.1 combined points per game, OVER 137.5 (-110) is an enticing wager. Even with Arkansas being without its 2nd-leading scorer in G Nick Smith Jr., it has 4 other double-digit scorers that should help score enough points to hit the Over.
The Aggies have hit the Over in their last 7 games against a team with a winning record and the Razorbacks have gone Over in their last 5 games against a team with a winning record.
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