Abilene Christian Wildcats vs Texas A&M Aggies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/28/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Wildcats and Aggies. The game is starting at 4:00 ET on SEC, and it’s hosted by the Aggies at Reed Arena in College Station, TX. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 137.5 points, and Texas A&M is favored by -24.5 against Abilene Christian in a non-conference matchup.

ABILENE CHRISTIAN WILDCATS VS TEXAS A&M AGGIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Abilene Christian Wildcats +24.5

This game will be played at Reed Arena at 4:00 ET on Saturday, December 28th.

WHY BET THE ABILENE CHRISTIAN WILDCATS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Aggies.
• Even though we have Texas A&M winning straight-up, we like Abilene Christian at +24.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 137.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Taking a Look at the Wildcats Chances in College Station

Abilene Christian Wildcats Recent Game/Games

Abilene Christian improved to 5-5 on the season with a 69-65 win over Texas Southern on Saturday, December 21st. The Wildcats were -9.5 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The combined points of 134 fell short of the 143.5 O/U line.

After leading 42-35 at halftime, Abilene Christian scored 27 points in the 2nd half while allowing 30. Though they got the win, the Wildcats will look to tighten up defensively and find more consistency on offense moving forward.

Abilene Christian’s offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 42.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.5%, with a strong 55.6% on two-point attempts, but they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 21 threes for 14.3%.

Leonardo Bettiol led the way with 22 points, shooting 9 of 16 from the field. Quion Williams added 21 points and 11 rebounds, hitting 8 of 15 shots. The Wildcats grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 16 assists in the game.

Abilene Christian’s defense gave up 65 points, with their opponents shooting 42% from the field on 28/66 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 25/45 shooting for 55%.

From three-point range, Abilene Christian held their opponents to just 3/21 shooting, or 14%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 10, shooting 66%. Abilene Christian allowed 15 offensive rebounds.

Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Texas A&M?

Texas A&M improved to 10-2 on the season with a dominant 77-45 win over Houston Christian on Friday. The Aggies were heavy favorites at -31 going into the game and covered the spread comfortably. The total points for the game ended at 122, falling short of the O/U line of 141.

A&M led 35-23 at halftime and clamped down defensively in the second half, allowing just 22 points while scoring 42 of their own.

Texas A&M put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 47.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.9%. They hit 41.2% from beyond the arc, going 7-for-17, and connected on 49% of their two-point attempts.

Hayden Hefner led the way with 19 points in 21 minutes, shooting 53.8% overall and 37.5% from three. Manny Obaseki contributed 13 points and 5 rebounds, adding 4 assists, while D’Aundre Samuels chipped in 12 points, despite missing all 4 of his three-point attempts.

Texas A&M’s defense gave up 45 points, with their opponents shooting 47% from the field on 32 of 68 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 49% shooting, with 25 of 51 two-point shots made.

From three-point range, Texas A&M’s defense saw their opponents hit 7 of 17 attempts, good for 41%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 10 times, where they made 6 for 60%. Texas A&M allowed 20 offensive rebounds.