Texas A&M Aggies vs Georgia Bulldogs Betting Pick & Prediction 3/2/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Aggies versus the Bulldogs? Tip off is at at 6:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on SECN. The game will be played at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, GA. Texas A&M is favored by -1.5 in this Southeastern conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 146.5 points.
TEXAS A&M AGGIES VS GEORGIA BULLDOGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Georgia Bulldogs +1.5
This game will be played at Stegeman Coliseum at 6:00 ET on Saturday, March 2nd.
WHY BET THE GEORGIA BULLDOGS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Bulldogs.
- Not only will Georgia pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.
Will Texas A&M Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?
After a 70-68 loss to South Carolina, the Texas A&M Aggies will look to snap their five-game losing streak. On the road, the Aggies have gone 5-7 this season, compared to 10-6 at home.
So far, Texas A&M has been favored in 20 of their 28 games, going 12-8 in those matchups. This season, their average scoring margin on the road is -3.8 points per game.
As the favorite, Texas A&M has struggled against the spread this season, going just 7-13 vs. the spread. In their last three games as the favorite, the Aggies are 0-3 vs. the spread. On the road, Texas A&M is just 5-7 vs. the spread this year and their last 10 road ATS mark is 3-7.
So far this season, the over/under record for Texas A&M games is 16-12. Today’s over/under line of 146.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this year (143.8). Over their last three games, their games have averaged 141 points compared to their season average of 143.4 points per game. So far, 18 of their games have finished with more points than today’s over/under line of 146.5.
In their recent matchup, the Texas A&M offense ended with 68 points against South Carolina. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 38.6% and made 2 threes. In terms of offense, the Aggies have a season-long field goal percentage of 39%, putting them 392nd in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 406th in percentage and 277th in three-pointers made.
The Aggies’ defense is presently ranked 118th nationally, allowing an average of 70.4 points per contest. So far, the Texas A&M defense is giving up an average of 9.0 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 9.4 times per game (384th).
Can Georgia Secure a Home Victory?
Georgia is 11-6 at home this season, but they have lost four straight games at home. Overall, the Bulldogs are 15-13, and they have a 5-10 record in Southeastern Conference play. Their last game was a 67-66 loss to LSU, and they have lost two straight games.
As the underdog, Georgia is 3-12 this season, and they are 12-1 when favored. So far, the Bulldogs have been favored in 13 of their 28 games. They have a 10-3 record in non-conference games, compared to a 4-7 record on the road.
Georgia has an overall ATS record of 15-12-1 this season. At home, they are just 7-9-1 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Bulldogs are 6-4 ATS.
Today’s over/under line of 146.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Georgia’s games this season (149.8). So far, 14 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 with an average scoring total of 148 points.
The Georgia offense is coming off a game where they scored 66 points against LSU. They posted a field goal percentage of 37.3% and connected on 7 threes. Noah Thomasson is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 13 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Jabri Abdur-Rahim brings a PPG average of 12.3 into the game.
At present, the Bulldogs’ defense is nationally ranked 242nd, allowing 74.6 points per game. In their most recent game, the Georgia defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as LSU knocked down 9 three-pointers on their way to 67 points.