Ohio State Buckeyes vs Texas A&M Aggies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/15/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Buckeyes versus the Aggies? Tip off is at at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on SECN. The game will be played at Reed Arena in College Station, TX. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 146.5 points, with Texas A&M being favored by -6.5 over Ohio State.

OHIO STATE BUCKEYES VS TEXAS A&M AGGIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Ohio State Buckeyes +6.5

This game will be played at Reed Arena at 9:00 ET on Friday, November 15th.

WHY BET THE OHIO STATE BUCKEYES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Aggies.
• Even though we have Texas A&M winning straight-up, we like Ohio State at +6.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Do the Buckeyes Have What it Takes in College Station?

Ohio State improved to 2-0 on the season with an 81-47 win over Youngstown State on Monday, November 11th. Playing at home, the Buckeyes entered the game as -19 point favorites and covered the spread with ease.

Ohio State led 37-22 at halftime and held Youngstown State to just 25 points in the 2nd half while scoring 44 of their own. The total points for the game ended at 128, falling short of the 150.5 O/U line.

Ohio State put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 55.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 64.3%. They hit 45.5% from beyond the arc, connecting on 10 of 22 attempts, and were even better inside, shooting 61.8% on two-pointers.

The Buckeyes had 16 assists, with John Mobley Jr. and Aaron Bradshaw both scoring 16 points. Bruce Thornton was efficient, hitting 5 of 6 shots, while Meechie Johnson Jr. knocked down 3 of 5 from deep.

Ohio State’s defense struggled, giving up 47 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 55% from the field. They had trouble defending inside, with opponents hitting 61% of their two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Ohio State allowed 10 threes on 45% shooting. They also sent the other team to the line 13 times, where they converted 9 free throws.

Will the Aggies Defense Show Up at Home?

Texas A&M cruised to a 97-71 win over Lamar on Monday, November 11th, at home. The Aggies entered the game as heavy favorites, with a -25 point spread, and they covered it with ease. The total points for the game reached 168, surpassing the O/U line of 145.5.

Texas A&M took control early, leading 50-29 at halftime. They continued to dominate offensively in the 2nd half, scoring 47 points, but allowed Lamar to put up 42 points, which is something they’ll look to tighten up moving forward.

Texas A&M’s offense exploded for 97 points in their last game, shooting 55.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 65.5%. They hit 12 threes at a 46.2% rate and connected on 62.5% of their two-point attempts.

The Aggies dished out 21 assists and grabbed 15 offensive rebounds. Alexis Marmolejos led the team with 23 points, while Zhuric Phelps added 16 points and 7 assists. Wade Taylor IV, Andersson Garcia, and Ja’Sean Jackson each contributed 15 points, with Garcia also grabbing 9 rebounds.

Texas A&M’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 71 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 55% from the field. The Aggies couldn’t contain the two-point shooting, as the other team hit 62% of their shots inside the arc, going 20/32.

From three-point range, Texas A&M allowed 12 made threes on 26 attempts, a 46% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 32 times, where they converted 21 free throws at a 65% rate. The Aggies gave up 15 offensive rebounds as well.