Oklahoma Sooners vs Texas A&M Aggies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/28/25
Betting on today’s Sooners and Aggies game? Catch the action at Reed Arena in College Station, TX, as the Aggies hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on SECN. The over/under for this game is set at 144.5 points, and Texas A&M is favored by -8.5 vs. Oklahoma in a Southeastern conference matchup.
OKLAHOMA SOONERS VS TEXAS A&M AGGIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Oklahoma Sooners +8.5
This game will be played at Reed Arena at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, January 28th.
WHY BET THE OKLAHOMA SOONERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-72 in favor of the Aggies.
- Even though we have Texas A&M winning straight-up, we like Oklahoma at +8.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Can Oklahoma Pull Off A Win at Reed Arena?
Oklahoma improved to 15-4 on the season with a 65-62 road win over Arkansas on Saturday. The Sooners entered the game as +4 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread with the victory.
Oklahoma led 35-31 at halftime and held on in the 2nd half, scoring 30 points while allowing 31. The combined points of 127 fell well below the O/U line of 147.5.
Oklahoma’s offense put up 65 points in their last game, shooting 41.2% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.1%, and they hit 80% of their free throws, going 16-for-20 from the line.
Johnell Davis led the Sooners with 18 points, despite shooting just 31.2% overall and 27.3% from three. Jeremiah Fears added 16 points, hitting 50% of his shots and going 1-for-1 from deep, while also contributing 5 rebounds and 3 assists.
Oklahoma’s defense held their opponent to 62 points on 37% shooting from the field, including 40% from two-point range (11/27). They also limited three-point damage, with the opposing team hitting 9 of 27 attempts (33%).
From the free-throw line, the opponent went 13/16, shooting 81%. Oklahoma gave up 7 offensive rebounds in the game.
Will the Aggies Live Up to Expectations at Home?
Texas A&M Aggies Recent Game/Games
The Aggies fell to 15-5 on the season after a narrow 70-69 home loss to the Longhorns on Saturday. Texas A&M entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and covered the spread, while the total points of 139 fell just under the O/U line of 140.5.
Texas A&M looked strong early, leading 43-25 at halftime, but they struggled in the second half, scoring only 26 points while allowing 45. This collapse cost them the game and a chance to improve their record.
Texas A&M’s offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 42.2% from the field. They connected on 52.2% of their three-point attempts, hitting 12 of 23 from deep, while struggling inside the arc, shooting just 36.6% on two-point shots. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.6%, and they grabbed 18 offensive rebounds.
Tre Johnson led the Aggies with 30 points, hitting 4 of 10 from three-point range. Wade Taylor IV added 15 points, making 5 of 8 threes, and Manny Obaseki contributed 13 points in 17 minutes, shooting 62.5% overall. The Aggies struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 3 of 8 attempts.
Texas A&M’s defense gave up 70 points, with their opponents shooting 42% from the field on 27 of 64 attempts. They held the other team to 36% shooting from two-point range, allowing 15 of 41 shots to fall.
From beyond the arc, the Aggies allowed 12 threes on 23 attempts, a 52% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 8 times, where they made 3, shooting 37%. Texas A&M gave up 18 offensive rebounds in the game.