Tennessee at Texas A&M odds, picks and prediction
In Saturday's action, the 8th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers (8-1, 2-1 SEC) face the Texas A&M Aggies (6-3, 1-2) at Reed Arena in College Station, Tex. for a 2 p.m. tip-off. Below, we analyze the Tennessee-Texas A&M college basketball betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
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Tennessee at Texas A&M:Betting odds, spread andlines
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- Money line : Tennessee -650 (bet $650 to win $100) | Texas A&M +475 (bet $100 to win $475)
- Against the spread/ATS : Tennessee -10.5 (-110) | Texas A&M +10.5 (-110)
- Over/Under : 129.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Tennessee at Texas A&M: Three things to know
- Tennessee rebounded after a shocking home loss to Alabama on Jan. 2, topping Arkansas 79-74 in Knoxville on Wednesday. However, the Vols didn't cover in that one, and they're 1-3 ATS across the past four games after a 5-0 ATS start. The Vols also allowed a season-high 74 points to the Hogs, and they're yielding 72.5 PPG in the past two games, which is more than 15 points higher than their season average of 57.1 PPG allowed.
- Texas A&M was manhandled last time out, losing 78-54 at South Carolina on Jan. 6, and they have lost their past two road contests by at least 23 points. It's a good thing this one is at home, where the Aggies have posted a 6-0 SU/3-3 ATS mark in six home outings.
- The Aggies enter this game on a 6-0 Under run. They have struggled to score points, going for just 67.3 PPG this season, 274th in the nation. They're also hitting triples at just a 29.2 percent clip. The Vols are fourth in scoring defense, and the opposition is hitting just 38.8 percent from the field, good for 29th in the country.
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Tennessee at Texas A&M: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Tennessee 71, Texas A&M 57
Money line (ML)
Tennessee (-650) is going to work over Texas A&M (+475), but risking six and a half times your potential on a road team is just not good for business. Where is the value in playing such a heavy favorite? PASS.
Against the spread (ATS)
TENNESSEE -10.5 (-110) is a decent play on the road, although laying double digits is always a risky proposition, especially on the away team. The Vols have had just one road game to date, and they handled themselves with aplomb in that one. Tennessee spanked Mizzou 73-53 as 4.5-point favorites on Dec. 30.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 129.5 (-105) is the lean, although I'd go really light on this one. A&M has struggled to put the ball in the basket, and they should really have a hard time against Tennessee's suffocating defense. The Vols did hit a rare Over last time out, but the Under is 1-0 in their only road game to date, and 6-3 overall this season.
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