Texas A&M Aggies vs Virginia Cavaliers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/23
The Aggies and Cavaliers are set to face off at 7:15 ET on ESPN2. The Cavaliers will host the game at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, VA. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 126.5 points, and the Cavaliers are favored to win at home vs. the Aggies.
TEXAS A&M AGGIES VS VIRGINIA CAVALIERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Virginia Cavaliers -1
This game will be played at John Paul Jones Arena at 7:15 ET on Wednesday, November 29th.
WHY BET THE VIRGINIA CAVALIERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-65 in favor of the Cavaliers.
- Not only will Virginia pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 126.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.
Does Texas A&M Have What it Takes on the Road?
Today, Texas A&M is set to face off against Virginia in their eighth game of the season. So far, the Aggies have a record of 6-1. In their away games, they have gone 3-1, while they have a perfect 3-0 record at home. Up to this point, Texas A&M has been solid in terms of covering the spread, sitting at 5-2. In their last five games, they have a 3-2 ATS mark.
In seven games, Texas A&M comes in with an over/under mark of 5-2-0, with their games averaging 148.7 points per game. The Aggies have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 80 points per game and an over/under record of 4-1.
Compared to their season average of 79.3 points per game, Texas A&M struggled in their previous game. Against Iowa State, the Aggies scored 73 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 40.6%. On the offensive front, the Aggies have a season-long field goal percentage of 43%, ranking 235th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 358th in terms of percentage and 272nd in three-pointers made.
At present, the Aggies’ defense is nationally ranked 98th, allowing 69.4 points per game. In their most recent game, the Texas A&M defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Iowa State knocked down 9 three-pointers on their way to 69 points.
Do the Cavaliers Have a Shot at a Home Win?
Today, Virginia, who is 5-1, will face Texas A&M. In their previous ten home games, which includes last year, Virginia has a 5-5 record at home. Heading into their game against Texas A&M, Virginia’s ATS record is 3-3. In their previous five games, they have gone 3-2 vs. the spread.
In six games, Virginia comes in with an over/under mark of 2-4-0, with their games averaging 119.2 points per game. When analyzing the Cavaliers’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 70 points per game and an over/under record of 2-3.
Most recently, the Virginia offense finished with just 56 points vs. West Virginia. For the game, they hit 4/18 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 40.4%. The top scorer for the Cavaliers was Ryan Dunn with 13 points, while Reece Beekman also added 12 to the scoreboard.
In the current season, the Virginia defense has excelled, sitting 2nd in the nation by allowing 53.8 points per game. Virginia’s three-point defense is currently 47th in the country at 6.0 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 34.8% of their shots vs. Virginia.