The No. 8 Texas A&M Aggies (10-1) will try to continue a six-game home winning streak when they meet the Buffalo Bulls (6-2) at Reed Arena. Texas A&M opened as a 16-point favorite, while the games Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 152.5 points. Tip-off is set for 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 21, 2017, and it can be seen on SEC Network.
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In the Bulls last outing, they fell to the Syracuse Orange, 81-74. With 18 points on 8-for-18 shooting, Nick Perkins was Buffalo’s high scorer. Syracuse did a great job of making free throws (24-29; 82.8 percent). Buffalo, on the other hand, forced the Orange into a turnover percentage of 18.8 (above their season average of 15.3).
The Aggies will look to keep it rolling after topping the Northern Kentucky Norse in their last matchup, 64-58. Texas A&M received a boost from Tyler Davis, who finished with 14 points and 10 rebounds. The Aggies had a solid free throw rate of 0.258 (above their season average of 0.205) and held the Norse to an offensive rebounding percentage of 19.0 (below their season average of 30.8).
Texas A&M should have the edge on the offensive side of the ball. The Aggies rank 77th in offensive efficiency, while the Bulls rank 178th in defensive efficiency since last season.
These two teams are complete opposites in terms of the O/U total. Games featuring Buffalo have finished over 55.6 percent of the time, while 62.5 percent of Texas A&M games have finished under. The Aggies hold the substantial advantage straight up (SU) (10-1 vs. 6-2), but the Bulls have the superior against the spread (ATS) record (5-4 vs. 4-4).
Buffalo Bulls vs. Texas A&M Aggies Betting Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Texas A&M, ATS Winner – Texas A&M, O/U – Under
Betting Notes (2016-Present):
- The Aggies rank 10th in assists per game (16.6) while the Bulls rank 94th (14.9).
- Texas A&M ranks 93rd in steals per game (6.2) while Buffalo ranks 109th in steals allowed per game (6.6).
- Texas A&M averages 40.3 rebounds per game, which ranks second in the NCAA. Buffalo ranks 161st in rebounds allowed per game (36.0).
- The Bulls rank 75th in three pointers allowed per game (20.3) while the Aggies rank 226th (23.5).
- Texas A&M averages 5.8 blocks per game, which ranks ninth in the nation. Buffalo ranks 116th in blocks allowed per game (3.7).
