Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Aggies and Commodores. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPNU, and it's hosted by the Commodores at Memorial Gymnasium (TN) in Nashville, TN. Get ready to place your bets! Texas A&M is favored by -9 in this Southeastern conference contest against Vanderbilt. The game's over/under currently sits at 136.5 points.

TEXAS A&M AGGIES VS VANDERBILT COMMODORES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Vanderbilt Commodores +9

This game will be played at Memorial Gymnasium (TN) at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, February 13th.

WHY BET THE VANDERBILT COMMODORES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Commodores.
  • Not only will Vanderbilt pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +9.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 136.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Taking a Look at the Aggies Chances on the Road

Heading into today's game against Vanderbilt, Texas A&M is the favorite. The Aggies have been favored in 17 of their 23 games this season, going 12-5 in those contests. They come in with a three-game winning streak, and their overall record is 15-8.

On the road this season, Texas A&M has gone 5-4, and their average scoring margin is +1.8. They have won two straight games away from home, and their record in their last 10 road games is 5-5.

As the favorite this season, Texas A&M has gone just 7-10 against the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Aggies have a mark of 3-7 vs. the spread. On the road, Texas A&M has an ATS record of 5-4 this year and over their last 10 road games, they are 5-5 vs. the spread.

Today's over/under line of 136.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Texas A&M's games this season (143.6). 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 2-1.

Coming off their recent game, the Texas A&M offense tallied 85 points in a matchup against Tennessee. Their field goal percentage for the game was 46.7%, and they made 11 threes. The team's top scorer is Wade Taylor IV, who enters today's matchup with an average of 19.9, while Tyrece Radford also carries a PPG average of 15 into the game.

Texas A&M's defense has been playing well, ranking 77th nationally, with 67.9 points allowed per game. In their most recent game, the Texas A&M defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Tennessee knocked down 11 three-pointers on their way to 69 points.

Can The Commodores Secure a Home Victory?

After losing their last game to South Carolina by a score of 75-60, Vanderbilt's record now stands at 6-17. They have lost their last two games and have gone 1-9 in Southeastern Conference play. The Commodores have gone just 6-10 at home this season, and they are 3-7 in their last 10 games at Memorial Gym.

As the underdog, Vanderbilt has gone just 1-14 this season, and they are 5-3 when they are favored. They have not won a game on the road this season, going 0-7, and their average scoring margin away from home is -13.3 points per game.

As the underdog, Vanderbilt has gone 6-8-1 vs. the spread this season. At home, they are 7-9 ATS and 2-1 in their last three. Overall, the Commodores have an ATS mark of 9-13-1.

This season, the over/under record for Vanderbilt games is 7-16, and today's line of 136.5 is lower than the average OU line in their games (142.1). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 149 points.

Compared to their season average of 66.6 points per game, Vanderbilt struggled in their previous game. Against South Carolina, the Commodores scored 60 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.1%. Tyrin Lawrence was the leading scorer for the Commodores, putting up 15 points. In addition, Ven-Allen Lubin contributed 13 points.

At present, the Commodores' defense is nationally ranked 210th, allowing 73.7 points per game. So far, the Vanderbilt defense is giving up an average of 8.7 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 9.9 times per game (403rd).