Texas A&M at Virginia odds, picks and predictions
The No. 13 Texas A&M Aggies (6-1) take on the Virginia Cavaliers (5-1) Wednesday. Tip-off from John Paul Jones Arena is set for 7:15 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Texas A&M vs. Virginia odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Texas A&M, which is No. 13 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll, picked up a 73-69 win over the Iowa State Cyclones Sunday while covering as a 3.5-point underdog. F Solomon Washington led the way, scoring 18 points on 6 of 9 shooting. The Aggies continue to be among the top rebounding teams in the nation, averaging 43.4 rebounds per game.
Virginia came away with a 55-54 win over the West Virginia Mountaineers Wednesday, but failed to cover as a 9.5-point favorite. Virginia has a lot to figure out offensively as the Cavaliers have been held to under 60 points in each of their last 2 outings. The Cavaliers are the No. 2 defensive team in college basketball, allowing opponents only 53.8 points per game.
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Texas A&M at Virginia odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:47 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Texas A&M -105 (bet $105 to win $100) | Virginia -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Texas A&M +1.5 (-110) | Virginia -1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 126.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Texas A&M at Virginia picks and predictions
Prediction
Texas A&M 68, Virginia 57
Moneyline
BET TEXAS A&M (-105).
Texas A&M is simply the better team and will be able to come away with the win here. Virginia has yet to find a stand-out offensive option as no player averages over 12 points. The Aggies also have the rebounding advantage, averaging 43.4 per game to Virginia's 32.5. With 2 teams that both are inefficient from the floor, rebounding will be huge here.
Against the spread
BET TEXAS A&M +1.5 (-110).
The Aggies are 2-1 ATS in their last 3 games overall and are 5-2 ATS on the season. Virginia is 0-2 ATS in its last 2 games and is only 3-3 ATS on the year. The Cavaliers have struggled offensively, especially when playing real competition, and those struggles will make it easier for the Aggies to cover despite being road underdogs.
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Over/Under
BET UNDER 126.5 (-110).
The Under has hit in each of Virginia's last 4 games. The Cavaliers have struggled to score when playing against true competition this season, and this Aggies squad will be its toughest test to date. The Aggies are also solid defensively, allowing 69.4 PPG. The Under should be a lock here as both teams should have a good amount of trouble scoring.
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