The Mississippi State Bulldogs (21-9, 9-8 SEC) welcome the Texas A&M Aggies (13-16, 6-11 SEC) to Humphrey Coliseum as the regular season finishes up. The game can be seen on ESPN2 at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 9, 2019.
Texas A&M Aggies at Mississippi State Bulldogs ATS Odds
Both teams lost in their last outing. The Bulldogs fell to the fifth-ranked Tennessee Volunteers, 71-54, while the Aggies were defeated by the South Carolina Gamecocks, 71-54.
Texas A&M had a better free throw rate (0.212 vs. 0.143) while Mississippi State had a better free throw rate (0.211 vs. 0.213). Mississippi State rallied around Reggie Perry, who finished with 10 points and 12 rebounds. Savion Flagg, meanwhile fueled Texas A&M with 14 points and 11 rebounds.
The Bulldogs won the only game between these two teams last season, 93-81. Mississippi State out-rebounded Texas A&M. The Bulldogs had more offensive rebounds (16 vs. seven), defensive rebounds (28 vs. 24) and total rebounds (44 vs. 31). This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Mississippi State could own the offensive glass in this meeting. The Bulldogs are among the country’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 24th in offensive rebounding percentage at 34.6 percent. Meanwhile, Texas A&M ranks 320th in the nation at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 67.9 percent.
Texas A&M Aggies vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs Free Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Mississippi State, ATS Winner – Mississippi State, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Mississippi State averages 5.1 blocks per game, which ranks ninth in the country. Texas A&M ranks 179th in blocks allowed per game (4.8).
- The Bulldogs average 8.3 steals per game, which ranks 18th in the nation. The Aggies rank 168th in steals allowed per game (7.0).
- Mississippi State ranks 98th in assists allowed per game (12.4) while Texas A&M ranks 226th (15.1).
- The Bulldogs rank 43rd in rebounds allowed per game (32.1) while the Aggies rank 213th (36.4).
- Mississippi State ranks 91st in three pointers allowed per game (21.1) while Texas A&M ranks 257th (26.1).
Bettings Trends:
- The Bulldogs’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 2.6, down from 6.9 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Aggies have scored an average of 65.0 points per game (3.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 66.0 points per game (3.1 below their season average).
