Texas A&M Aggies vs Ole Miss Rebels NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/22/25
Looking to win big? The Aggies and Rebels face off at 9:00 ET on ESPN2. The Rebels are hosting the game at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss in Oxford, MS. This Southeastern conference matchup has an over/under of 140.5 points, and Ole Miss is favored to win by -3.5 at home vs. Texas A&M.
TEXAS A&M AGGIES VS OLE MISS REBELS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Ole Miss Rebels -3.5
This game will be played at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss at 9:00 ET on Wednesday, January 22nd.
WHY BET THE OLE MISS REBELS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Rebels.
- Not only will Ole Miss pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 140.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.
Will Texas A&M Be The Talk of The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss?
Texas A&M Aggies Recent Game/Games
Texas A&M improved to 14-4 on the season with a 68-57 home win over LSU on Saturday, January 18th. The Aggies were -11.5 point favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 125 fell short of the 144.5 O/U line.
After a 30-30 tie at halftime, A&M outscored LSU 38-27 in the 2nd half to secure the win. The Aggies’ defense stepped up after the break, allowing just 27 points in the final 20 minutes.
In their last game, Texas A&M put up 68 points, shooting 42.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 49.2%. They connected on 31.8% of their three-point attempts, going 7-for-22, and hit 48.7% of their shots inside the arc, finishing 19-for-39. However, their free-throw shooting was a major issue, as they made just 9 of 21 attempts for a 42.9% success rate.
Cam Carter led the Aggies with 16 points, hitting 3 of 6 from deep, while Zhuric Phelps added 13 points and 6 assists. Wade Taylor IV contributed 12 points despite shooting 23.1% from the field, and Jordan Sears struggled, making just 1 of 8 shots overall and 1 of 7 from three-point range. A&M also grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists as a team.
Texas A&M’s defense held their opponent to 57 points, allowing them to shoot 42% from the field on 26 of 61 attempts. Inside the arc, the Aggies gave up 19 baskets on 39 attempts, a 48% shooting rate.
From three-point range, Texas A&M’s defense limited their opponent to 7 threes on 22 attempts, a 31% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 9 shots, shooting 42%. The Aggies gave up 14 offensive rebounds.
Can the Rebels Please their Home Crowd?
Ole Miss Rebels Recent Game/Games
The Rebels fell to 15-3 on the season after an 84-81 loss to Mississippi State on Saturday. Ole Miss was +5.5 point underdogs going into the game and managed to cover the spread.
After trailing 37-29 at halftime, Ole Miss scored 45 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The game’s total points reached 165, surpassing the over/under line of 147.5.
Ole Miss put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 45.5% from the field and 37.1% from beyond the arc, with an effective field goal percentage of 54.5%. They connected on 13 threes, and their two-point shooting was 54.8%.
Riley Kugel led the way with 21 points, hitting 4 of 8 from deep, while Jaemyn Brakefield added 20 points, shooting 60% from three. KeShawn Murphy contributed 18 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 66.7% overall.
Ole Miss gave up 84 points on 44% shooting from the field, allowing 29 made baskets on 65 attempts. The Rebels struggled to contain the two-point shots, where their opponent hit 52%, going 20/38. From beyond the arc, Ole Miss held them to 33% shooting, with 9 made threes on 27 attempts.
On the free-throw line, Ole Miss sent their opponent to the stripe 28 times, where they converted 17, shooting 60%. The Rebels also allowed 19 offensive rebounds, giving their opponent additional scoring opportunities.