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The No. 18 Texas A&M Aggies (8-2) and No. 11 Purdue Boilermakers (8-2) meet Saturday in the Indy Classic. Tip-off from Gainbridge Fieldhouse is set for noon ET (CBS). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Texas A&M vs. Purdue odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
Texas A&M picked up a 72-67 win over Texas Tech in its last outing while covering as a 1-point underdog. The Aggies destroyed the Red Raiders in the turnover battle, winning 19-8 while having 3 players each with at least 2 steals in the game. TAMU has won 4 straight since suffering a loss to Oregon back before Thanksgiving.
Purdue beat the Maryland Terrapins 83-78 while covering as a 4.5-point favorite in its last game. G Braden Smith put up a double-double with 24 points and 10 assists in the win as Purdue bounced back after being upset against Penn State just the game before. The Boilermakers are 2-0 against the SEC this season.
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Texas A&M vs. Purdue 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 9:30 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Texas A&M +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Purdue -145 (bet $145 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Texas A&M +2.5 (-110) | Purdue -2.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 144.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Texas A&M vs. Purdue picks and predictions
Prediction
Purdue 75, Texas A&M 73
Moneyline
LEAN PURDUE (-145).
Purdue is the slightly better team and has a much more fluid offense, averaging 78.3 points per game overall this year and 83.5 ppg in 2 games against the SEC this year. The Boilermakers will also give TAMU’s defense a bit of trouble because of its passing as they average 17.3 assists per game, 5 more than the Aggies.
This is a lean because the Aggies are a very good team and because this is statistically a pretty even matchup.
Against the spread
BET TEXAS A&M +2.5 (-110).
Texas A&M has covered the spread in each of its last 2 games and is 5-4-1 ATS this season.
The Aggies are also the much better team defensively, holding teams to just 64.9 points per game compared to Purdue’s 70.4. TAMU will have a major rebounding advantage here as the Aggies average 43.1 boards per game to Purdue’s 34.
Look for the Aggies’ advantages defensively and on the glass to be the key for them to keep the game close.
Over/Under
BET OVER 144.5 (-110).
The Over has hit in all of Purdue’s last 3 games and is 2-1 in Texas Tech’s last 3 road games.
Both squads also average more than 75 PPG, more than enough for the Over to be considered a safe bet here.
Be aware that the Over and Under number have been very even in both squad’s last 10 games, and the Under hit in the only matchup between these squads.
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