Abilene Christian Wildcats vs Texas A&M Aggies Matchup

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

Abilene Christian vs Texas A&M Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Wildcats versus the Aggies? Tip off is at at 4:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on SEC. The game will be played at Reed Arena in College Station, TX. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 137.5 points, and Texas A&M is favored by -24.5 vs. Abilene Christian.

Abilene Christian vs. Texas A&M Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Abilene Christian Wildcats at Texas A&M Aggies
Where: College Station at Reed Arena
Date: Saturday, December 28th
Betting Odds TXAM -24.5, ABCHR +2500 | TXAM -10000 O/U 137.5

Wildcats Preview: Do the Wildcats Stand a Chance in College Station?

Abilene Christian evened their record at 5-5 with a 69-65 win over Texas Southern on Saturday. The Wildcats were at home and entered the game as -9.5 favorites, but they didn’t cover the spread. The combined points of 134 fell short of the O/U line of 143.5.

Abilene Christian led 42-35 at halftime but managed just 27 points in the 2nd half while allowing 30. Despite the win, their inability to pull away in the 2nd half and cover the spread is something to watch moving forward.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Abilene Christian's offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 3 of 21 attempts for a 14.3% three-point shooting percentage. Despite their long-range woes, they shot 55.6% on two-point attempts, finishing with an overall field goal percentage of 42.4% and an effective field goal percentage of 45.5%.

Leonardo Bettiol and Quion Williams led the way, with Bettiol scoring 22 points and Williams adding 21 points and 11 rebounds. Kavion McClain chipped in 19 points, while Zaire Hayes contributed 17 points on 60% shooting. The Wildcats also grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 16 assists in the game.

Wildcats Team Defense

Even with Abilene Christian giving up 65 points, they managed to limit their opponent's damage from beyond the arc, holding them to just 3 made threes on 21 attempts (14%). The Wildcats also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 10 of those attempts (66%).

Inside the arc, Abilene Christian's defense allowed 25 two-point baskets on 45 attempts, a 55% shooting rate. The Wildcats also gave up 15 offensive rebounds in this game.

Aggies Preview: Can Texas A&M Grab a Win at Home?

Texas A&M improved to 10-2 on the season with a 77-45 win over Houston Christian on Friday. The Aggies were heavy favorites at -31 and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 122 fell short of the 141 O/U line.

Leading 35-23 at halftime, A&M’s defense clamped down in the second half, allowing just 22 points while scoring 42 of their own.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

Texas A&M put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 47.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.9%. They connected on 41.2% of their threes, hitting 7 of 17 attempts, while shooting 49% from two-point range.

The Aggies grabbed 20 offensive rebounds and dished out 11 assists. Hayden Hefner led the way with 19 points in 21 minutes, shooting 53.8% overall and 37.5% from beyond the arc.

Aggies Team Defense

Even though Texas A&M allowed 45 points, they gave up 47% shooting on 68 attempts. The Aggies' defense allowed 49% shooting from two-point range, with the opposing team hitting 25 of their 51 shots.

From beyond the arc, Texas A&M's defense allowed 7 three-pointers on 17 attempts, a 41% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the line 10 times, where they made 6 free throws, shooting 60%. The Aggies gave up 20 offensive rebounds.

Wildcats vs Aggies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Abilene Christian has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 67 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Through their last three home contests, the Aggies offense has averaged 76 points per game while allowing an average of 72. Texas A&M posted an overall record of 3-0 while going 1-1-1 ATS.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 1-4.
The Aggies have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.