Southern Jaguars vs Texas A&M Aggies Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Southern vs Texas A&M NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in College Station.

Southern vs Texas A&M Prediction

The Jaguars and Aggies are set to face off at 8:00 ET on SEC. The Aggies will host the game at Reed Arena in College Station, TX. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 144.5 points, and Texas A&M is favored by -26.5 vs. Southern.

Southern vs. Texas A&M Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Southern Jaguars at Texas A&M Aggies
Where: College Station at Reed Arena
Date: Wednesday, November 20th
Betting Odds TXAM -26.5, SOUTH +3500 | TXAM -20000 O/U 144.5

Jaguars Preview: Will the Jaguars Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Southern Jaguars Recent Game/Games

The Jaguars fell to the Lions 70-68 on Wednesday, November 13th. Southern was a -4 favorite going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 138, falling under the O/U line of 146.5.

Southern trailed 37-35 at halftime and couldn’t make up the difference in the 2nd half, as both teams scored 33 points after the break.

Jaguars Offense Breakdown

Southern's offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 40.7% from the field. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 8 of 13 threes for a 61.5% rate, while struggling inside, shooting just 34.8% on two-point attempts.

At the free-throw line, Southern made 12 of 22 attempts, shooting 54.5%. Cam Amboree and Khaliq Abdul-Mateen both hit 4 threes, with Abdul-Mateen shooting 66.7% overall and Amboree finishing at 63.6%.

Jaguars Team Defense

Southern's defense gave up 70 points in this one, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field, hitting 26 of their 59 attempts. Inside the arc, they were efficient, connecting on 19 of 34 two-point shots for 55%.

From three-point range, Southern held them to 28% shooting, as they made 7 of 25 attempts. The opposing team also went to the line 20 times, converting 15 free throws for a 75% rate. Southern allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Aggies Preview: Can the Aggies Deliver Being Favored at Home?

Texas A&M improved to 3-0 on the season with a 78-64 win over Ohio State on Friday, November 15th. Playing at home, the Aggies were -5.5 point favorites and covered the spread with the 14-point victory.

After leading 31-22 at halftime, Texas A&M scored 47 points in the 2nd half while allowing 42. The game’s total points of 142 fell just short of the 146.5 O/U line.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

Texas A&M put up 78 points in their last game, despite shooting just 38.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.9%, with two-point shooting at 39.3% (11/28) and three-point shooting at 38.1% (8/21).

The Aggies were strong from the free-throw line, hitting 32 of 40 attempts (80%), and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds. Wade Taylor IV, Bruce Thornton, and Manny Obaseki each contributed 15 points, with Thornton adding 4 assists.

Aggies Team Defense

Texas A&M's defense held their opponent to 64 points on 38% shooting from the field, including 39% from two-point range (11/28). From beyond the arc, the Aggies allowed 8 threes on 21 attempts, a 38% shooting clip.

The Aggies sent their opponent to the free-throw line 40 times, where they converted 32 attempts for 80%. Texas A&M also gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Jaguars vs Aggies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Southern has an ATS record of 4-5 while averaging 68 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
Across the Aggies last ten home games, the team averaged 79 points per game while allowing 80. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 4-6 straight-up.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Jaguars have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
Through their last three games as the favorite, the Aggies have an ATS record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 3-0.