South Carolina Gamecocks vs Texas A&M Aggies Matchup

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

Texas A&M vs South Carolina Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Aggies and Gamecocks. The game is starting at 8:30 ET on SECN, and it's hosted by the Gamecocks at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, SC. Get ready to place your bets! Texas A&M is favored by -5.5 in this Southeastern conference contest against South Carolina. The game's over/under currently sits at 132.5 points.

Texas A&M vs. South Carolina Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Texas A&M Aggies at South Carolina Gamecocks
Where: Columbia at Colonial Life Arena
Date: Saturday, February 1st
Betting Odds TXAM -5.5, TXAM -240 | SC +191 O/U 132.5

Aggies Preview: Will the Aggies Live Up to Expectations on the Road?

Texas A&M improved to 16-5 on the season with a 75-68 win over Oklahoma on Tuesday. The Aggies were -8.5 point favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 143, just under the O/U line of 144.5.

A&M led 31-30 at halftime and pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring the Sooners 44-38 after the break.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

Texas A&M's offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 4 of 24 three-point attempts for a 16.7% shooting percentage. Overall, they shot 37.5% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 41.1%. They were more successful inside, connecting on 53.1% of their two-point shots.

Free throws were a bright spot for the Aggies, as they made 29 of 35 attempts, shooting 82.9% from the line. They also grabbed 21 offensive rebounds and dished out 9 assists. Jalon Moore led the team with 22 points on 6 of 8 shooting, while Brycen Goodine added 24 points, hitting 5 of 9 threes.

Aggies Team Defense

Texas A&M's defense held their opponent to 68 points on 37% shooting from the field. They allowed 53% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opponent hitting 17 of 32.

From beyond the arc, Texas A&M limited their opponent to 4 made threes on 24 attempts, a 16% success rate. The opponent shot 82% from the free-throw line, making 29 of 35 attempts, and grabbed 21 offensive rebounds.

Gamecocks Preview: Can the South Carolina Offense Score Enough at Home?

South Carolina Gamecocks Recent Game/Games

The Gamecocks fell to 10-11 on the season after a 71-60 road loss to Georgia on Tuesday. South Carolina entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 131, just under the O/U line of 133.5.

South Carolina struggled early, trailing 35-21 at halftime. They improved in the second half, scoring 39 points while allowing 36, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit.

Gamecocks Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Gamecocks managed just 60 points, shooting 41.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 45.1%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting only 4 of 17 attempts for 23.5%, but connected on 77.8% of their free throws (14/18).

Jamarii Thomas led the way with 19 points, shooting 3 of 5 from deep, while Collin Murray-Boyles added 18 points and 5 assists. Asa Newell contributed 17 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 66.7% overall and 50% from three-point range.

Gamecocks Team Defense

South Carolina struggled defensively, allowing 71 points on 51% shooting from the field. Their opponents were effective inside, hitting 52% of their two-point attempts with a 19/36 performance.

From beyond the arc, South Carolina's defense gave up 7 threes on 15 attempts, a 46% shooting rate. They also sent their opponents to the line 15 times, where they converted 12 free throws for 80%.

Aggies vs Gamecocks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

The Aggies are 2-1 ATS in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
In their last five games at home, the Gamecocks have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 61 points per game in these contests.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Gamecocks have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
As the betting favorite, the Aggies have an ATS mark of just 4-5-1 in their last ten games. Texas A&M posted a straight up mark of 9-1 in these matchups.