Penn State Nittany Lions vs Texas A&M Aggies Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/23
The Nittany Lions and Aggies are set to face off at 12:00 ET on ESPN. The Aggies will host the game at State Farm Field House in Kissimmee, FL. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 136.5 points, and the Aggies are favored to win at home vs. the Nittany Lions.
PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS VS TEXAS A&M AGGIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Penn State Nittany Lions +7.5
This game will be played at State Farm Field House at 12:00 ET on Thursday, November 23rd.
WHY BET THE PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 72-71 in favor of the Aggies.
- Even though we have Texas A&M winning straight-up, we like Penn State at +7.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 136.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.
Can the Nittany Lions Lock in a Road Win?
Penn State will be playing their fifth game of the season with an undefeated record of 4-0. In their last three road games, including those from last year, Penn State has a record of 1-2. As of today’s game, Penn State has a 2-2 against the spread (ATS) record. Taking into account the previous season, Penn State is 7-2-1 ATS in their last ten games.
Up to this point, games involving Penn State have had an average of 131 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 140.1 points. Their over/under record is 0-4-0. Looking at the Nittany Lions’ last three games, their over/under record is 0-3 with their games averaging 77 points per game.
The Penn State offense is coming off a game where they scored 74 points against Morehead State. They posted a field goal percentage of 29.7% and connected on 6 threes. The team’s top scorer is Kanye Clary, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 17.5, while Qudus Wahab also carries a PPG average of 11 into the game.
The Nittany Lions’ defense is presently ranked 3rd nationally, allowing an average of 53.5 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Penn State’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 35.0% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 19.4% this season.
Do the Aggies Stand a Chance at Home?
Heading into today’s game, Texas A&M currently holds a perfect 4-0 record. Over their previous ten home games, Texas A&M has gone 6-4, taking into account last year. Before today’s game, Texas A&M has a 3-1 ATS record. In home games this season, Texas A&M is 1-1 vs. the spread, and in their last ten home games, they are 6-4.
In four games, Texas A&M comes in with an over/under mark of 2-2-0, with their games averaging 137 points per game. In their most recent three games, the Aggies’ over/under record is 0-3, with their games averaging 70 points per game.
In their most recent game, the Aggies’ offense tallied 74 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 76 points per game. The team’s top scorer is Wade Taylor IV, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 17, while Tyrece Radford also maintains a PPG average of 15.5 leading up to the game.
Coming into today’s game, the Texas A&M defense is giving up an average of 61.0 points per contest. In today’s game vs. Penn State, the Texas A&M defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Texas A&M made 20 free-throws vs. the Aggies.