Texas A&M Aggies vs UCF Knights Matchup

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

Texas A&M vs UCF Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Aggies versus the Knights? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Addition Financial Arena in Orlando, FL. Texas A&M is favored by -5 in this non-conference contest against UCF. The game's over/under currently sits at 143.5 points.

Texas A&M vs. UCF Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Texas A&M Aggies at UCF Knights
Where: Orlando at Addition Financial Arena
Date: Monday, November 4th
Betting Odds TXAM -5, TXAM -204 | UCF +168 O/U 143.5

Aggies Preview: Will Texas A&M Shock Everyone at Addition Financial Arena?

Texas A&M Aggies Records

Texas A&M finished last season with a 20-14 overall record, going 11-10 in SEC play. At home, they posted a 12-6 mark, with an average scoring margin of +7.5 points. On the road, they were 8-8, with a .0 scoring margin.

The Aggies were 15-19 against the spread, and their over/under record was 21-13. Their games averaged 145.6 points, compared to an average O/U line of 144.3 points. As the favorite, they went 15-8 straight-up and 10-13 ATS, and they were 5-6 in both categories as the underdog.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

Texas A&M averaged 74.8 points per game last season, but their offensive efficiency was hampered by a 39% field goal percentage, ranking 385th nationally. Their effective field goal percentage was 45%, placing them 389th. The Aggies were 364th in two-point shooting at 47% and struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 28% of their 3-point attempts, ranking 398th. They made 6.9 threes per game, ranking 235th, and attempted 24.2 per game, ranking 85th. They excelled at getting to the free-throw line, making 17.2 free throws per game, ranking 18th.

Returning for the Aggies is Wade Taylor IV, who averaged 18.9 points, 4 assists, and 3.4 rebounds per game last season. Zhuric Phelps also returns after averaging 14.7 points, 2.7 assists, and 4 rebounds per game. Both players will be key to improving Texas A&M's offensive efficiency this season.

Aggies Team Defense

Texas A&M allowed 70.8 points per game last season, ranking 132nd in the nation. Opponents shot 33.9% from three-point range against them, placing the Aggies 331st in that category. They also gave up 18.1 free throws per game, ranking 154th.

Texas A&M averaged 7.1 steals per game, ranking 114th nationally. They also blocked 2.9 shots per game, placing them 273rd in that category.

Knights Preview: Is an Upset Waiting to Happen at Home?

UCF Knights Records

UCF finished last season 17-15 overall and 8-12 in Big 12 play. At home, they posted a 13-7 record with a +10.6 average scoring margin. On the road, they went 4-8, losing by an average of 6.9 points per game.

Against the spread, the Knights were 17-15, going 9-7 as the favorite and 8-8 as the underdog. Their over/under record was 17-14-1, with their games averaging 139 points per game.

Knights Offense Breakdown

UCF averaged 71.5 points per game last season, ranking 171st in possessions per game with 67.4. The Knights struggled with shooting, finishing 343rd in field goal percentage (41%) and 351st in effective field goal percentage (47%). They made 6.8 three-pointers per game, shooting 32% from beyond the arc, which ranked 303rd nationally.

Jaylin Sellers and Darius Johnson are UCF's top returning scorers, averaging 15.6 and 15.2 points per game last season, respectively. Johnson also led the team with 3.7 assists per game. Both players appeared in 32 games last year and will be key contributors this season.

Knights Team Defense

UCF allowed 67.5 points per game last season, ranking 59th in the nation. However, they struggled to defend the three-point line, allowing opponents to shoot 32.6% from beyond the arc, which ranked 242nd. The Knights also gave up 21.3 free-throw attempts per game, ranking 278th in the country.

On the positive side, UCF averaged 8.7 steals per game, ranking 24th nationally, and they were 18th in blocked shots, with 5.1 per game.

Aggies vs Knights Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

The Aggies are 4-1 ATS in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
When looking at their past five home matchups, UCF has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 76 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, UCF has an ATS mark of 3-2 while going 2-3 straight up.
Texas A&M has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.