Texas A&M Aggies vs. Alabama Crimson Tide Betting Prediction 01/12/19

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The Texas A&M Aggies (6-7, 0-2 SEC) will be at Coleman Coliseum to meet the Alabama Crimson Tide (10-4, 1-1 SEC) in a SEC matchup. The game will air on SEC Network at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 12, 2019.

Texas A&M Aggies vs. Alabama Crimson Tide ATS Odds

Both teams fell in their last game. The Crimson Tide fell to the LSU Tigers, 88-79, while the Aggies were defeated by the 18th-ranked Kentucky Wildcats, 85-74.

Texas A&M held Kentucky to an offensive rebounding percentage of 25.0 (below their season average of 38.4) while Alabama had a better turnover percentage (17.0 vs. 18.9). Herbert Jones had a solid performance for Alabama, putting up 10 points, five rebounds and five assists. Meanwhile, Savion Flagg played a pivotal role for Texas A&M with 13 points and nine rebounds.

The Crimson Tide edged out the Aggies in this series last year, emerging victorious in two out of three games. In the last matchup, Alabama won 71-70. Alabama’s 0.508 effective field goal percentage was its largest advantage over Texas A&M, who had a rate of 0.443. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.

Expect Alabama to own the offensive glass in this battle. The Crimson Tide are among the nation’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 52nd in offensive rebounding percentage at 33.8 percent. Meanwhile, Texas A&M ranks 312th in the nation at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 67.7 percent.

Texas A&M vs. Alabama Betting Pick

College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Alabama, ATS Winner – Texas A&M, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • Alabama ranks 26th in three pointers allowed per game (18.9) while Texas A&M ranks 226th (26.0).
  • The Crimson Tide average 38.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 56th in the nation. The Aggies rank 171st in rebounds allowed per game (36.4).
  • The Crimson Tide rank 40th in assists allowed per game (11.0) while the Aggies rank 187th (14.8).
  • Alabama averages 4.9 blocks per game, which ranks 27th in the country. Texas A&M ranks 145th in blocks allowed per game (4.8).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Aggies’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 3.6, up from 2.6 for the season.
  • During their last five games, the Crimson Tide have scored an average of 78.4 points per game (1.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 74.2 points per game (1.4 above their season average).