Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Gamecocks versus the Aggies? Tip off is at at 8:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on SECN. The game will be played at Reed Arena in College Station, TX. The over/under for this Southeastern conference contest is set at 135.5 points, with Texas A&M being favored by -5 at home against South Carolina.

SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS VS TEXAS A&M AGGIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Texas A&M Aggies -5

This game will be played at Reed Arena at 8:30 ET on Wednesday, February 28th.

WHY BET THE TEXAS A&M AGGIES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Aggies.
  • Not only will Texas A&M pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 135.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Will South Carolina Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?

South Carolina enters today’s game with a record of 22-5, including a 10-4 mark in Southeastern Conference play. The Gamecocks have been dominant at home this season, going 15-2 with an average scoring margin of +11.5.

As the underdog, South Carolina has gone 9-3 this season, and they enter today’s game as 5-point underdogs. On the road, the Gamecocks have gone 7-3 this season, and over their last 10 games away from home, they are 7-3.

As the underdog, South Carolina has an impressive 10-2 record vs. the spread this season. Their road ATS mark is also strong at 8-2, and they have gone 4-1 vs. the spread in their last 5 road games. Overall, the Gamecocks are 19-8 vs. the spread this year.

South Carolina’s over/under record this season is 12-15 and today’s line of 135.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (139.6). So far, 13 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 139 points and their OU record during that span is 1-2.

In their most recent game, the Gamecocks’ offense tallied 72 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 71.8 points per game. The team’s top scorer is B.J. Mack, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 13.9, while Meechie Johnson Jr. also carries a PPG average of 13.5 into the game.

At this time, the Gamecocks’ defense is positioned 25th in the country, permitting 65.1 points per game. In today’s game, the South Carolina defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 3 three-pointers while giving up 59 points.

Will Texas A&M Make it Happen at Home?

After a 86-51 loss to Tennessee, Texas A&M looks to snap their four-game losing streak as they enter this game as five-point favorites. So far this year, they have a record of 15-12. At home, they are 10-5, and over their last ten games at home, they have gone 6-4. For the season, their average scoring margin at home is +8.1 points per game.

On the year, Texas A&M has been favored in 19 games and has gone 12-7 in those matchups. As for their record in the Southeastern Conference, it currently sits at 6-8. In non-conference play, they have gone 9-4.

As the favorite, Texas A&M has gone just 3-7 vs. the spread in their last 10 games. Their overall ATS mark this year is 11-16 and they are just 6-9 vs. the spread at home. In their last 3 home games, the Aggies are 1-2 vs. the spread.

This season, the over/under record for Texas A&M games is 15-12, and today’s over/under line of 135.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (144.2). So far, 19 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1, and the average scoring total in those games is 153 points.

In their most recent game, the Texas A&M offense concluded with only 51 points against Tennessee. Throughout the game, they made 7/34 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 27.3%. The team’s top scorer is Wade Taylor IV, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 18.8, while Tyrece Radford also maintains a PPG average of 15.1 leading up to the game.

Currently, the Aggies’ defense holds the 129th rank in the nation, allowing 70.4 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 8.6 threes per game vs. South Carolina. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 33.9%.