College Basketball Preview: Oklahoma Sooners vs. Texas A&M Aggies

The 10th-ranked Texas A&M Aggies (12-2) aim to push higher in the rankings when they take on the 17th-ranked Oklahoma Sooners (13-1) looking to do the same on Wednesday, January 8 at 9:00 PM ET at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Oklahoma. The Aggies are favored on the road with a -2.5 (-110) point spread at BetAnySports.

Texas A&M Aggies Betting Preview

The Aggies are currently riding an eight-game win streak, with a recent 80-60 blowout triumph over the Texas Longhorns in their last battle. This marked their third consecutive win by double digits.

After being tied at 37 to end the half, the Aggies came alive in the second with a strong performance on both ends of the floor. Zhuric Phelps led with 18 points, while Pharrel Payne was not far behind with 15.

The Aggies shot 47.4 percent from the floor, which is better than their season average of 43.4 percent. They need to improve on their three point percentage, as they made just 10.5 percent against the Longhorns. Defensively, they forced 12 turnovers and commuted seven themselves.

On offense the Aggies average 76.4 points a game, while their defense allows 62.4 points. This is a comfortable spread to have and has been appealing in a majority of their matchups.

Oklahoma Sooners Betting Preview

The Sooners just took a beating against the fifth-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide in a 107-79 thrashing. This ended their 13-game win streak and showed one of the ugliest first half of basketball defensively they have put up so far this season.

They put up 29 points in the first half, but allowed the Crimson Tide to get 48. This put a dent in their plans, as this would have been a miracle to come back from. Jalon Moore stood out offensively with 20 points and grabbed seven boards.

Both teams stacked up similarly on paper when looking at shooting percentages and even turnovers. However, the Crimson Tide towered over the Sooners when rebounding in a 51 to 26 differential.

The Sooners are averaging 82.8 points a game and making 48.5 percent of their shots. Defensively, they are holding teams to 70.4 points per game. This margin is appealing, but only if they can stay strong on defense (and not have breakdowns like they did against the Crimson Tide).

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

BetAnySports has the Texas A&M Aggies vs. Oklahoma Sooners betting odds, showing the Aggies favored by 2.5-points. Current market predictions suggest the Aggies have a 59.7 percent chance of winning.

The Sooners know this is a big opportunity, especially at home. However, the Aggies have performed consistently well and should have a slight advantage. Look for the Aggies to cover the spread.

Final Pick: Texas A&M Aggies -2.5 (-110)