Texas A&M (12-2) is on a seven-game winning streak after defeating rival Texas in a blowout 80-60 on Saturday night, as the Aggies look like one of the best teams in the country, mainly due to an elite defensive effort that limited the Longhorns to 34% from the floor, and 7-26 from beyond the arc.
This week, the Aggies will face Oklahoma for their first SEC road test of the season, knowing that a win in Norman would put them in a great position to at least split the upcoming matchups against Alabama and Kentucky.
Texas A&M’s success isn’t a fluke. Coach Buzz Williams has assembled his best team, mainly due to the returning veterans and the offseason transfer portal additions, including guard Zhurich Phelps and forward Pharrel Payne.
Phelps and Payne combined for 33 points and 12 rebounds in Saturday’s win, and will be a big part of the Aggies’ gameplan against the Sooners. Before heading on the road for Wednesday’s matchup, here is how ESPN FPI is predicting the matchup:
ESPN FPI:
Texas A&M: 54.7% chance to win
Oklahoma: 45.3% chance to win
It may sound surprising that the Aggies are road favorites, but after Oklahoma fell 107-79 on the road against Alabama on Saturday, A&M’s defense will likely travel and keep the Sooners’ shooting at bay.
Texas A&M will head to Norman to face Oklahoma on Wednesday, Jan. 8. The game will be broadcast on the SEC Network.
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