Texas A&M at Houston odds, picks and predictions
The Texas A&M Aggies (7-3) head to Toyota Center to face the No. 3 Houston Cougars (10-0) Saturday at 2:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook lines around the Texas A&M vs. Houston odds as we make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Texas A&M dropped their 2nd game in its last 3 Sunday to the Memphis Tigers, 81-75. They lost outright as an 8-point favorite, but the Over (149) hit. No one in the Aggies starting lineup scored in double figures, they were led by sophomore G Manny Obaseki with 22 points off the bench. There leading scorer junior G Wade Taylor IV was 0-for-9 from beyond the arch and as a team they hit just 6-of-33 attempts. They will need to be more efficient against the Cougars.
Houston, which is No. 3 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll, remained undefeated after a dominating performance last Saturday against Jackson St, 89-55. They pushed on the 34-point spread but went Over the 133 total. The talented guard tandem of sophomore Emanuel Sharp and senior LJ Cryer combined for 46 points in the victory. The Cougars forced 24 turnovers which created 31 points. Houston has won 3 of their last 4 games by 30 or more points.
It has been 10 years since these 2 teams last met. Texas A&M beat Houston 74-57, covering the 9-point spread. They went Under the 140.5-point total.
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Texas A&M at Houston odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Houston -295 (bet $295 to win $100) | Texas A&M +235 (bet $100 to win $235)
- Against the spread (ATS): Houston -7.5 (-102) | Texas A&M +7.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 130.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Texas A&M at Houston picks and predictions
Prediction
Houston 66, Texas A&M 58
Moneyline
PASS.
I like Houston to win but the Aggies are no pushover. I'm not going to bet nearly 3 units to win 1. Take a look to the spread and total if you want to make a bet.
Against the spread
BET HOUSTON -7.5 (-102).
The Cougars are 4-1-1 against the spread (ATS) in their last 6 games. Their overall record ATS would be better if they didn't have to cover 6 spreads of 20 or more this season. This Houston team locks down their opponents, holding them to 35 percent shooting from the field.
There is no doubt that Houston is the superior team, but adding the fact that while this is not technically a home game for Houston, it is being played in their city. This will be a comfortable victory for them.
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Over/Under
BET UNDER 130.5 (-105).
The Cougars are the best defensive team in the country. They hold teams to under 50 points per game, the only team in the country that can say that. Houston has been Under the posted total in 4 of their last 5 games. The Aggies hold their opponents to under 70 points per game on the season.
Texas A&M played Virginia Nov. 29, which is the 2nd-best defensive team in the country. The Cavaliers held the Aggies to 47 points in that game.
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