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Arkansas at Texas A&M odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Arkansas at Texas A&M odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Texas A&M Aggies (2-1) welcomes the Arkansas Razorbacks (3-0) to AT&T Stadium Saturday. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Arkansas at Texas A&M odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

The Razorbacks are undefeated with their most notable win over the Cincinnati Bearcats, beating them 31-24 to commence the season.

Arkansas beat South Carolina 44-30 the following week and then Missouri State 38-27. QB KJ Jefferson is the star of the show for the Arkansas offense, throwing for 770 yards and 6 TDs through 3 games.

A&M suffered a season-defining loss to Appalachian State 17-14 in Week 2, but then easily bounced back with a 17-9 win over the ranked Miami Hurricanes in Week 3.

The Aggies started LSU transfer QB Max Johnson against Miami, and he’ll likely continue as their starter in Week 4. Arkansas is No. 10 and Texas A&M is No. 20 in the AFCA Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

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Arkansas at Texas A&M odds

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  • Money line (ML): Arkansas +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Texas A&M -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Arkansas +2.5 (-115) | Texas A&M -2.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 49.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Arkansas at Texas A&M picks and predictions

Prediction

Arkansas 20, Texas A&M 17

Money line

BET ARKANSAS (+110).

This will be Texas A&M’s 4th straight home game, and it’s not at Kyle Field. The Aggies crushed Sam Houston and beat Miami, however, it was more about the inept Hurricanes’ offense.

Johnson played well but hit just 10-of-20 passes for 140 yards, relying heavily on the defense. They’re going to have to score against a Razorbacks side with one of the best dual-threat quarterbacks in the nation.

Arkansas has a win over Cincinnati, which has an elite linebacking corps and a solid offensive line, putting up 31 points.

Having difficulty with Missouri State was more about how well former Utah and Utah State QB Jason Shelley played than Arkansas’ ability to pull away from teams.

The Razorbacks have a solid win and are going against a team not truly at home and without much to show on the season. I’ll back ARKANSAS (+110) here.

Against the spread

SPRINKLE ARKANSAS +2.5 (-115).

Obviously, I like the Razorbacks here, and I’d rather pass on the 2.5-point spread for the better money line value. If you want to play this, it’s a strong play, but it’s not the one I’d prefer.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 49.5 (-105).

Arkansas has a strong offense with Jefferson leading the way. He put up 3 TDs on Cincinnati, but this Aggies’ defense, despite being short several cornerbacks, played well against the Hurricanes.

Johnson and company did little to help as they had almost half as many first downs — 27 to 16. The left-handed QB didn’t show much control or efficiency on 3rd down either, converting just 4 of 12.

Playing this game at the Aggies pace means a good chunk of rushes. Against Cincinnati, the Arkansas lead back, RB Raheim Sanders, combined with Jefferson to total 38 carries.

Put it all together, and points may be a premium in this game.

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Miami at Texas A&M odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Miami at Texas A&M odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 13 Miami Hurricanes (2-0) will travel to College Station to take on the No. 22 Texas A&M Aggies (1-1) Saturday. Kickoff from Kyle Field is set for 9 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Miami at Texas A&M odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

While College Gameday was set to be in College Station, it is in Boone, N.C., instead as App State took down the top-10 A&M last weekend. A&M fell 17-14, not scoring in the first or final period.

QB Hunter King had under 100 passing yards and was the only passer that entered the game for the Aggies. The Aggies also didn’t get over 100 rushing yards. They did beat Sam Houston 31-0 to start the season. LSU transfer Max Johnson has been named the starting quarterback for A&M in Week 3, though.

The premier game of the Saturday slate, the Hurricanes enter with 2 dominant games. Miami beat Bethune-Cookman 70-13 to start the season then took down Southern Miss 30-7. QB Tyler Van Dyke is the leader of the Miami offense.

Miami is No. 13 and Texas A&M is No. 22 in the AFCA Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

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Miami at Texas A&M odds

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  • Money line (ML): Miami +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Texas A&M -240 (bet $240 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Miami +6.5 (-110) | Texas A&M -6.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 44.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Miami at Texas A&M picks and predictions

Prediction

Texas A&M 27, Miami 20

Money line

PASS.

There is no value here. If we’re honest, the only value is on Miami at +200. That has good value written on it, but it feels like a trap line for the Hurricanes.

Against the spread

BET TEXAS A&M -6.5 (-110).

Texas A&M was 5-1 against the spread (ATS) as a home favorite last season.

They lost to an App State program that has produced high-quality players before. This A&M side is not a bad team, but they’re going to be a huge public underdog.

Per Pregame.com, 57% of the tickets are on the Hurricanes yet 53% of the money is on the Aggies. In sports betting, you want to follow the money over the tickets, indicating the sharps are on A&M.

Johnson threw for over 2,800 yards and had a 27-to-6 touchdown-to-interception ratio at LSU last season.

Van Dyke with 3 touchdowns and a pick through 2 easy games hasn’t been tested. Also, the Hurricanes are undefeated, but they haven’t played a competent side either. They’re just as big of a question mark, especially as they only have 3 new starters from their 7-5 roster a season ago.

Over/Under

LEAN OVER 44.5 (-110).

There’s a similar thought process here. The market hates the Aggies offense, and after last week, it is rightfully so. However, the Hurricanes should look to speed things up.

They’ve averaged 50 points per game. Van Dyke commands a fast-paced side, and the Aggies should be able to find their rhythm again. Miami is 1-1 O/U while Texas A&M is 0-2.

This total has drastically dipped from 49 down to 44.5. Also, 75% of the tickets are on the under, and it’s the side that makes so much sense it might not be the smart bet.

I would LEAN OVER 44.5 (-110) and assume Johnson and company will be more prepared for a quick-paced matchup with the Hurricanes.

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Appalachian State at Texas A&M odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Appalachian State at Texas A&M odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Appalachian State Mountaineers (0-1) and Texas A&M Aggies (1-0) meet Saturday at Kyle Field in College Station. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Appalachian State at Texas A&M odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

The Mountaineers were involved in one of the crazier games you’re going to see. Appalachian State and visiting North Carolina went up and down the field in a wild App State 63-61 loss in which UNC outscored the host 40-22 in the 4th quarter. The Mountaineers had a chance to tie it late on a 2-point conversion, but just came up short.

The good news is that the Mountaineers ran for 288 yards while passing for 361 yards. The bad news is App State’s D allowed 215 yards on the ground with 352 yards through the air.

The Aggies defense was a little more effective last week, pitching a shutout in a 31-0 win over FCS Sam Houston State, one of the top programs at the subdivision level. A&M was good for 387 passing yards, and you can expect QB Haynes King and the Aggies to come out looking to strike early.

Texas A&M is No. 6 in the AFCA Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

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Appalachian State at Texas A&M odds

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  • Money line (ML): Appalachian State +600 (bet $100 to win $600) | Texas A&M -900 (bet $900 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Appalachian State +17.5 (-105) | Texas A&M -17.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 53.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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Appalachian State at Texas A&M picks and predictions

Prediction

Texas A&M 48, Appalachian State 17

Money line

Texas A&M (-900) will cost 9 times your potential return, or $100 for every $11.11 won. There is just no value in making those kind of bets, especially over the long term.

AVOID.

Against the spread

TEXAS A&M -17.5 (-105) is a much better play laying the points. Sure, Appalachian State proved last week that it had a powerful offense, but that was also against a subpar North Carolina defense.

As mentioned, A&M pitched a shutout last week against a top-tier FCS team. The Mountaineers will be able to score here, but their defense proved they cannot stop anybody, either.

Look for A&M to amass plenty of points here and grab its first cover of the season after a near-miss last week.

Over/Under

OVER 53.5 (-112) appears to be a rather low number considering Appalachian State was involved in a game last week with 124 combined points. Obviously, that isn’t going to happen on a regular basis. However, A&M does have a balanced offense capable of exploiting App State’s weaknesses for plenty of big plays, especially in front of a raucous 12th man crowd.

Appalachian State won’t be nearly as effective on offense against Texas A&M, but the defense needs to show a vast improvement before it’s time to consider Under bets in Mountaineer games again.

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Sam Houston State at Texas A&M odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Sam Houston State at Texas A&M odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Texas A&M Aggies will welcome the Sam Houston State Bearkats to help commence the 2022 college football season. Kickoff from Kyle Field is set for noon ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Sam Houston State at Texas A&M odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

Sam Houston State was 11-1 last season but did not play a Power 5 program, so it could be in for a rough awakening when it travels to College Station to take on a top-10 opponent.

The Bearkats averaged 41 points per game last year, but they will not return their starting quarterback. Junior QB Keegan Shoemaker will look to take over and lead the upset.

Texas A&M, on the other hand, has College Football Playoff aspirations. It will not be returning QB Zach Calzada, who captained the Aggies to an 8-4 record last season, and the Aggies will look for a new era behind QB Haynes King.

The Aggies’ strength last season was in their defense, allowing under 16 points per game (3rd of 130 programs). They’ll look to keep that trend consistent this season.

Texas A&M is No. 7 in the AFCA Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

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Sam Houston State at Texas A&M odds

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  • Money line (ML): Sam Houston State +2500 (bet $100 to win $2,500) | Texas A&M -100000 (bet $10,000 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Sam Houston State +34.5 (+100) | Texas A&M -34.5 (-120)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 53.5 (O -110 | U -110)

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Sam Houston State at Texas A&M picks and predictions

Prediction

Texas A&M 49, Sam Houston State 10

Money line

PASS.

Can you imagine risking $100 to profit 10 cents? That’s what the Texas A&M (-10000) line equates to.

This is such a mismatch that Tipico Sportsbook didn’t offer a money line until early Saturday morning.

Against the spread

BET TEXAS A&M -34.5 (-120).

Texas A&M is coming into the season with arguably a better roster than it had a year ago. While Sam Houston State had a good season, Texas A&M beat each of the 3 non-Power 5 teams it faced last season by more than 30 points.

A&M will have a massive advantage in the trenches which is true of most of these matches between top recruiting programs and smaller schools.

Senior WR Ainias Smith will also be back, and he had the 2nd-most receiving yards on the team, giving King a comfortable weapon to target. Smith should be a key difference-maker in this battle.

Sam Houston State will likely be shaken in this type of environment as well, especially under the leadership of a new QB. I’ll take A&M at home to come away with a massive victory.

Over/Under

LEAN OVER 53.5 (-110).

Sam Houston State does have several 300-pound offensive lineman, one a graduate student and one a senior. It should be able to generate some offense.

Well, with a team that scored 41 points per game last season, that should be the hope. As for A&M, it went over this total once out of its 3 non-major conference matchups a year ago.

The Aggies should be able to almost get the job done themselves, and with a relatively young defense, they may give up some points, which should be enough to help cash on the OVER 53.5 (-110).

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NIT Championship: Xavier vs. Texas A&M odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Xavier vs. Texas A&M NIT Championship odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions, best bets.

The Xavier Musketeers (22-13) and the Texas A&M Aggies (27-12) meet Thursday for the NIT Championship Game. Tip-off from Madison Square Garden in New York is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we look at the Xavier vs. Texas A&M odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Xavier missed a chance to compete in March Madness when it lost its opening game of the Big East Tournament and a host of upsets in other league tourneys came through. However, instead of pouting, XU has rattled off four straight wins to get to MSG for the NIT title game.

The Aggies were in the same boat as the Musketeers. In fact, Texas A&M was probably ticketed for the NCAA Tournament’s Field of 68 until Richmond and Virginia Tech pulled off shocking league tourney wins.

Texas A&M is not only 4-0 SU/3-1 ATS in the NIT so far through four games, but the Aggies have registered each win by at least 12 points. Defensively, the Aggies have allowed 65 or fewer points in five straight, hitting the Under in each of those outings.

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Xavier vs. Texas A&M odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Xavier +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Texas A&M -205 (bet $205 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Xavier +4.5 (-112) | Texas A&M -4.5 (-108)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 137.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Xavier vs. Texas A&M odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Texas A&M 72, Xavier 63

Money line

Texas A&M (-205) is a little on the steep side for a straight-up play. While it has won each of the four NIT games by 12 or more points, it’s too much risk for not enough reward.

PASS.

Against the spread

TEXAS A&M -4.5 (-108) is a good bet to cover, win this game handily, and claim the NIT Championship. It will be a nice bit of redemption for the Aggies and head coach Buzz Williams, who believed A&M was robbed of an NCAA Tournament chance.

Over/Under

The UNDER 137.5 (-112) is worth a small-unit play here.

While Xavier has cashed the Under in just two of its last four games, the Under has connected in five in a row for Texas A&M. The Aggies defense has had it on lockdown, allowing 65 or fewer points in each of those five outings. Look for Texas A&M to continue tossing a blanket on the opposition one final time.

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NIT Tournament: Washington State vs. Texas A&M Semifinal odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Washington State vs. Texas A&M odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions, best bets.

The No. 4 seed Washington State Cougars (22-14) and the No. 1 seed Texas A&M Aggies (26-12) meet Tuesday in the NIT Tournament semifinal. Tip-off from Madison Square Garden in New York is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we look at the Washington State vs. Texas A&M odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

The Cougars have really come alive in the NIT, going 3-0 straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS) with three Under results. That includes a pair of wins against solid WCC teams Santa Clara (63-50) and BYU (77-58), as well as a road win at SMU (75-63).

The Aggies of Texas A&M didn’t sulk after missing the NCAA Tournament. Instead, head coach Buzz Williams has motivated his team, helping the team win against Alcorn State (74-62), Oregon (75-60) and Wake Forest (67-52). The Under is also 3-0 in three NIT games for A&M.

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Washington State vs. Texas A&M odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Washington State +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Texas A&M -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Washington +1.5 (-107) | Texas A&M -1.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 133.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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Washington State vs. Texas A&M odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Texas A&M 69, Washington State 63

Money line

TEXAS A&M (-130) has been on a mission since Day 1 of this tournament, winning each game by double digits. Washington State has had a nice run, but the Aggies’ backcourt tandem of Quenton Jackson and Tyrece Radford will be too hard to handle in NYC.

Against the spread

TEXAS A&M -1.5 (-115) simply needs to win this game by a bucket, and that hasn’t been a problem so far for the Aggies.

Teams react differently to a snub from the NCAA Tournament committee. Some teams curl up in a ball, are disinterested in the NIT and do not fare well. Other teams go on a roll trying to prove everybody wrong. That’s obviously the track the Aggies have chosen.

Over/Under

The UNDER 133.5 (-108) is the play here, although play it lightly.

Both of these teams will adjust to a neutral-site venue at Madison Square Garden. It takes time to get your bearings moving to a new site, and it’s not like either of these teams were rolling up the offense anyway. Both sides are 3-0 to the Under so far in the NIT. Look for more of the same.

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SEC Championship: Texas A&M vs. Tennessee odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Texas A&M vs. Tennessee odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 8-seeded Texas A&M Aggies (23-11) will take on the No. 2-seeded Tennessee Volunteers (25-7) Sunday in the final of the SEC Tournament. Tip at Amalie Arena in Tampa is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we look at the Texas A&M vs. Tennessee odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

The Texas A&M Aggies have pulled off a few impressive upsets so far in the SEC Tournament. They beat Florida in overtime 83-80, No. 1-seeded Auburn  67-62, and No. 4-seeded Arkansas 82-64.

The Aggies covered as 3-point, 9-point, and 6.5-point underdogs, respectively in those victories. On the season, their against the spread (ATS) record against conference opponents is an SEC-best 14-7 ATS.

The Vols are 11-9 ATS against SEC opponents. Overall, Tennessee is 19-13 ATS on the season. It beat Mississippi State 72-59 in the quarterfinal and then No. 3-seeded Kentucky 69-62 to get to the tournament finale.

Tennessee is ranked No. 11 in the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports – Auburn is No. 4 and Kentucky No. 5.

Texas A&M vs. Tennessee odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Texas A&M +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Tennessee -280 (bet $280 to win $100)
  • Against the spread: Texas A&M +6.5 (-115) | Tennessee -6.5 (-107)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 130.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Texas A&M vs. Tennessee odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Tennessee 68, Texas A&M 66

Money line

PASS.

It’s March, and A&M has two wins over teams seeded in the top four of the SEC tourney. While I think Tennessee (-280) comes out on top, it is unplayable at that price. A&M (+220) could be worth a sprinkle, but the spread is where the value is.

Against the spread

BET TEXAS A&M +6.5 (-115).

Texas A&M is going to have to defend Tennessee G Kennedy Chandler, who leads the Vols in scoring at 13.8 points per game (PPG). He’s no easy matchup, but the Aggies did extremely well against Arkansas G JD Notae in the semifinal victory, holding one of the SEC’s best scorers to just 5 points on 2-for-8 shooting.

Aggies head coach Buzz Williams is a terrific coach and should have a plan that will limit the Vols’ top-two guards. A&M is 11-5 ATS as an underdog this season and has covered 7 straight games, 5 of which they were underdogs in.

While Tennessee has one of the best defenses in the SEC, A&M scored 80 the first time two teams met – a Tennessee 10-point home win Feb 1. I expect A&M to have some success Sunday, unlike Kentucky, which struggled heavily from 3.

A&M averaged 77.3 PPG in its three SEC tourney games and should score enough to keep this game within 7 points.

Over/Under

LEAN to the OVER 130.5 (-110).

The first time these two teams met, there were 170 points scored as the Vols won 90-80 with a 131.5 projected total. As noted, A&M is averaging 77.3 PPG well in the SEC tourney, while Tennessee is averaging 70.5.

A&M is 22-11 O/U this season, and the two teams are a combined 3-2 O/U in the tournament.

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SEC Tournament: Texas A&M vs. Auburn odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Texas A&M vs. Auburn odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 8 seed Texas A&M Aggies (21-11) will battle the top-seeded Auburn Tigers (27-4) Friday in an SEC Tournament quarterfinal. Tip from Amalie Arena in Tampa is scheduled for noon ET (ESPN). Below, we look at the Texas A&M vs. Auburn odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Texas A&M, which was 9-9 in the SEC and had a first-round bye, beat the ninth-seeded Florida Gators 83-80 in overtime Thursday in the second round. The Aggies covered the spread as 3-point underdogs, improving to 18-13 against the spread (ATS) overall.

They have covered 5 straight and 6 of their last 7, and are 12-7 ATS in SEC games.

Auburn, which went 15-3 in conference play to win the regular-season crown, is 10-7-1 ATS against SEC opponents. Overall, the Tigers are 19-12 ATS but were just 2-7 ATS over their last 9 outings.

Auburn is ranked No. 4 in the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports. The Tigers are led by projected top-5 NBA Draft pick F Jabari Smith, who is averaging 17.1 points per game.

Texas A&M vs. Auburn odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Texas A&M +360 (bet $100 to win $360) | Auburn -500 (bet $500 to win $100)
  • Against the spread: Texas A&M +9.5 (-120) | Auburn -9.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 140.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)

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Texas A&M vs. Auburn odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Auburn 74, Texas A&M 68

Money line

PASS.

I’ll do without predicting that No. 8 upsets the No. 1, but at the same time, there’s no chance one should consider betting Auburn’s -500 money line in March. Look to the points for value.

Against the spread

LEAN to TEXAS A&M +9.5 (-120).

These two SEC teams only met once this season with the Tigers rolling to a 75-58 victory and covering as 12.5-point home favorites Feb. 12. The Tigers held the Aggies to just 19-for-70 (27.1%) shooting.

While Auburn ranks seventh in the nation in opponents’ shooting percentage (38.3%), it allows the 13th-most offensive rebounds per game in the conference. That’s where A&M can keep this game close.

Auburn is 11-4 away from home and 16-0 at home. It has clearly struggled to keep the same dominance when not at Neville Arena.

Given the Tigers’ issues on the offensive glass and their recent inability to cover mixed in with the Aggies’ ability to cover conference games, I prefer playing the underdogs with the points.

Over/Under

BET OVER 140.5 (-107).

If there’s one thing that both teams have been good at this season, it’s hitting the Overs.

The Aggies are 21-10 O/U, while the Tigers are 18-13 O/U. They’re a combined 7-2 O/U on a neutral site. In SEC play, the Aggies are a conference-best 13-6 O/U and the Tigers are 11-7 O/U.

Both the Tigers’ Smith and Aggies’ G Quenton Jackson (14.5 PPG) rank in the top 10 in the SEC in points per game at fifth and 10th, respectively.

The star power should be on display, and from what we’ve seen from each team this season, the Over feels like the best play this game has to offer.

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Texas A&M at Auburn odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Texas A&M at Auburn odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets in an SEC battle.

The Texas A&M Aggies (15-9, 4-7 SEC) visit the No. 2 Auburn Tigers (22-2, 10-1) Saturday. Tip-off is set for noon ET (on ESPN). Below, we look at the Texas A&M vs. Auburn odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Coming off just its second loss of the season, an 80-76 overtime defeat at Arkansas Tuesday, Auburn will look to get back on track behind star F Jabari Smith, who averages 15.5 points per game (PPG).

The Tigers have had 2 straight close calls, beating Georgia by just 2 (74-72) prior to their battle with Arkansas. The Tigers, who fell out of the top spot in the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports, are 17-7 against the spread (ATS).

As for Texas A&M, it has struggled this season in conference play, including discouraging losses to Missouri and South Carolina. The Aggies are just 12-11 ATS this season.

They’re led by 6-foot-5 G Quenton Jackson, who averages 13.0 PPG.

Texas A&M at Auburn odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Texas A&M +550 (bet $100 to win $550) | Auburn -850 (bet $850 to win $100)
  • Against the spread: Texas A&M +11.5 (-105) | Auburn -11.5 (-120)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 141.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Texas A&M at Auburn odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Auburn 79, Texas A&M 64

Money line

PASS.

Auburn hasn’t played well enough lately to warrant a -850 valuation, but undefeated at home (12-0), it’s almost certain it comes out on top. The Aggies have lost 7 straight and are just 3-3 on the road.

Against the spread

LEAN to AUBURN -11.5 (-120).

It’s not my favorite play in the game, so this is just a “lean.” It is a good get-right spot for the Tigers. who should still be considered one of the favorites to win the NCAA Tournament.

The Tigers are 11-1 ATS at home. While the Aggies are 6-5 ATS in conference play, the Tigers are an SEC-best 8-3 within conference play.

The Aggies are coming in having failed to cover 3 of their last 4. They also rank 177th in defensive rebounding, one of the Tigers’ main strengths.

Put it all together, and the Tigers should feast at home.

Over/Under

BET OVER 141.5 (-110).

If there’s one thing both teams can do well, it is hit the Over.

The Tigers are 14-10 O/U this season, while the Aggies are 16-7. In conference play, it gets even more remarkable with the Aggies 8-3 O/U and the Tigers 7-4.

While the Aggies haven’t won lately, they’ve played 6 Overs in a row. Auburn is 7-3 O/U in its last 10 games and is 7-5 O/U in home games.

Considering the aforementioned rebounding difference, offensive boards and extra opportunities should be abundant.

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Texas A&M at LSU odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Texas A&M Aggies at LSU Tigers odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 14 Texas A&M Aggies (8-3, 4-3 SEC) visit the LSU Tigers (5-6, 2-5) Saturday at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Texas A&M vs. LSU odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.

The Aggies jumped on Prairie View A&M in a non-conference game, bouncing back from a 29-19 loss at Ole Miss Oct. 13. The Aggies are 5-1 SU/ATS across the past six, including a stunning upset of Alabama Oct. 9.

The Tigers slapped the brakes on a three-game losing streak, topping ULM 27-14 last time out. LSU can attain bowl eligibility, but it needs a win over the ranked Aggies.

LSU is just 2-4-1 ATS across the past seven games overall, while hitting the Under in four straight. Can LSU win this one for head coach Ed Orgeron, who will be coaching his final regular-season game in Baton Rouge?

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Texas A&M at LSU odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Texas A&M -260 (bet $260 to win $100) | LSU +205 (bet $100 to win $205)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Texas A&M -6.5 (-112) | LSU +6.5 (-108)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 47.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)

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Texas A&M at LSU odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

LSU 24, Texas A&M 21

Money line

Call me crazy, but I think Coach O gets the troops to rally around him in his final game as Tigers head coach, and LSU (+205) pulls the upset in Death Valley, earning a bowl trip.

Against the spread

LSU +6.5 (-108) is the play if you’re not quite feeling the Tigers straight up. As an underdog of three or more points, the Tigers are a healthy 2-1-1 ATS in the past four instances, including a straight-up win over Florida Oct. 16 as 12.5-point ‘dogs in Baton Rouge.

Take the Tigers to keep it close, if not win outright, and then celebrate with a few beers at The Chimes down on Highland Road in BR.

Over/Under

The UNDER 47.5 (-115) is the slight lean in this SEC West battle, but it’s only worth a small-unit play. The Under has hit in four straight for LSU as they’re averaging just 17.8 PPG during the four-game stretch while yielding only 20.3 PPG.

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