The Texas A&M Aggies'(13-6, 5-1 SEC) face off against the No. 16'Auburn Tigers (16-3, 6-1) on Wednesday. Tip from Neville Arena is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Texas A&M vs. Auburn'odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Texas A&M fell to Kentucky 76-67 on Saturday, failing to cover as 4-point road favorites. It has now failed to cover the spread in back-to-back games, but is 5-2 against the spread (ATS) in its last 7. The Aggies are 12-7 ATS on the season. They have defended the ball exceptionally well this season, ranking 25th in the nation for opponent field goal percentage (39.5%).
The Tigers stomped South Carolina 81-66 on the road on Saturday, covering as 12.5-point favorites. They have covered in back-to-back games and are 4-1 ATS in their last 5. This season, the Tigers are 9-10 ATS. Auburn ranks 2nd in the nation for opponent 3-point FG percentage, holding opponents to an average of 25.1% from behind the line.