Texas A&M Aggies vs Purdue Boilermakers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/14/24
Betting on today’s Aggies and Boilermakers game? Catch the action at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN, as the Boilermakers hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on CBS. The over/under for this game is set at 143 points, and Purdue is favored by -2.5 against Texas A&M in a non-conference matchup.
TEXAS A&M AGGIES VS PURDUE BOILERMAKERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Purdue Boilermakers -2.5
This game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse at 12:00 ET on Saturday, December 14th.
WHY BET THE PURDUE BOILERMAKERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-67 in favor of the Boilermakers.
- Not only will Purdue pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 143 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Can Texas A&M Secure a Road Victory?
The Aggies improved to 8-2 on the season with a 72-67 win over Texas Tech on Sunday. Texas A&M was a +1.5 point underdog going into the game but managed to cover the spread with the win.
At home, the Aggies led 34-31 at halftime and scored 38 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36. The game’s total points of 139 fell just under the O/U line of 142.5.
Texas A&M’s offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 37.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 44.8%. They hit 9 of 24 from beyond the arc, shooting 37.5% from three, and connected on 13 of 18 free throws, good for 72.2%.
Chance McMillian led the way with 23 points, hitting 5 of 10 from deep, while Wade Taylor IV added 19 points and 4 assists. Kevin Overton contributed 17 points, and Jace Carter was efficient, shooting 5 of 6 from the field and 3 of 4 from three.
Texas A&M’s defense held their opponent to 67 points, allowing them to shoot just 37% from the field. The Aggies limited their opponent’s two-point shooting to 37%, with 16 makes on 43 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Texas A&M gave up 9 threes on 24 attempts, a 37% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 18 times, where they converted 13 free throws for 72%.
Will Purdue Make it Happen at Home?
Purdue improved to 8-2 on the season with an 83-78 home win over Maryland on Sunday. The Boilermakers, who were -4.5 favorites, covered the spread in the victory.
After trailing 36-31 at halftime, Purdue turned things around by scoring 52 points in the second half while allowing 42. The game’s total points of 161 exceeded the over/under line of 144.
Purdue’s offense put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 48.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.5%. They connected on 57.5% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 34.6% from beyond the arc, going 9-for-26 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they shot 76.9%, making 10 of 13 attempts.
Derik Queen led the way with 26 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 61.1% from the field and hitting 2 of 5 from three. Braden Smith added 24 points and 10 assists, shooting 60.0% overall and 5-for-9 from three-point range. Trey Kaufman-Renn also contributed 21 points, and Ja’Kobi Gillespie knocked down 4 of 7 threes, finishing with 18 points.
Purdue’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 78 points on 48% shooting from the field. Opponents found success inside, hitting 57% of their two-point attempts (23/40).
From beyond the arc, Purdue allowed 9 threes on 26 attempts, a 34% shooting rate. They also sent the opposing team to the line 13 times, where they converted 10 free throws (76%). Purdue gave up 10 offensive rebounds.