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The Texas A&M Aggies (9-2) welcome the Houston Christian Huskies (4-7) to the Reed Arena Friday afternoon for a non-conference game. Tip is set for 2 p.m. ET (SEC Network+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Houston Christian vs. Texas A&M odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
Texas A&M, which is No. 11 in the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll, enters on a 5-game win streak. The Aggies beat the No. 17 Purdue Boilermakers 70-66 on a neutral-court battle Saturday, closing as a 2-point underdog. They have covered 3 straight games and are 6-4-1 against the spread (ATS). Texas A&M is 4-4-1 ATS as a favorite.
Houston Christian beat the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks 74-68 Tuesday, closing as a 3.5-point road underdog. It was led by G Julian Mackey, who scored 32 points and nailed 6 triples. The Huskies are 8-1 ATS, having played 2 games that closed without a spread. They are 4-0 ATS as a double-digit underdog.
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Houston Christian at Texas A&M odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college basketball odds Lines last updated at 5:36 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Off the board
- Against the spread (ATS): Houston Christian +30.5 (-105) | Texas A&M -30.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 140.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Houston Christian at Texas A&M picks and predictions
Prediction
Texas A&M 78, Houston Christian 58
Moneyline
PASS.
Even if you find odds on this game, avoid them.
Against the spread
BET HOUSTON CHRISTIAN +30.5 (-105).
Texas A&M is 2-1 ATS in its last 3 games as a favorite of 25 points or more, but is just 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games as a favorite. The Aggies’ top 2 scoring options shoot under 39% from the field, so they may not have the offensive weaponry to pull too far ahead against a capable Houston Christian squad.
The Huskies are 4-0 ATS on the road this season and have gone 2-0 ATS as an underdog of 30 points or more. They have played the Texas Longhorns and Creighton Bluejays, both of the road, losing those by 31 and 35 respectively. Houston Christian’s top 4 scorers all shoot at least 42% from the field.
Expect the Huskies to be able to keep it within 31 points so take HOUSTON CHRISTIAN +30.5 (-105).
Over/Under
BET UNDER 140.5 (-115).
The Huskies are 0-2 O/U in games in which they are an underdog of 30 points or more and 1-3 O/U when they are a double-digit underdog.
The Aggies are 4-7 O/U and have gone Under in 3 straight games. They are 1-4 O/U at home on the season and 1-2 O/U as a favorite of 20 or greater.
Considering those trends, back UNDER 140.5 (-115).
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