The DePaul Blue Demons (1-6) travel to face off against the Texas A&M Aggies (6-2) on Wednesday, December 6th. This game will be played at Reed Arena in College Station and televised on SECN. Both DePaul and Texas A&M will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:00 ET.
DePaul Blue Demons vs Texas A&M Aggies
The DePaul Blue Demons Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
This will be the 8th game of the season for DePaul, who currently have a 1-6 record. In away games, they are 0-2, while they are 1-4 at home. DePaul’s ATS record is currently sitting at 1-6, putting them below .500. This includes a 0-2 mark on the road vs. the spread and a 1-4 record at home.
Up to this point, games involving DePaul have had an average of 150 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 146.4 points. Their over/under record is 4-3-0. When assessing the Blue Demons’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 2-1, with their games averaging 157 points per game.
The Texas A&M Aggies Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Texas A&M comes into this game with a 6-2 record for the season. Over their last five home games, including last year, Texas A&M has a 3-2 record. Heading into today’s game, Texas A&M holds a 5-3 record against the spread. In their previous five games, the team has gone 3-2 ATS.
In eight games, Texas A&M comes in with an over/under mark of 5-3-0, with their games averaging 143.4 points per game. The Aggies’ last five games have finished with a combined 145 points per game and an over/under record of 2-3.
DePaul Offense Breakdown
Coming off their recent game, the DePaul offense tallied 80 points in a matchup against Iowa State. Their field goal percentage for the game was 44.6%, and they made 9 threes. In terms of offense, the Blue Demons have a season-long field goal percentage of 43%, putting them 265th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 78th in percentage and 193rd in three-pointers made.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chico Carter Jr. (G) | 13.4 | 4.1 | 4.4 |
| Jeremiah Oden (F) | 13.3 | 4.3 | 1.1 |
| Elijah Fisher (G) | 10.4 | 4.0 | 1.9 |
Texas A&M Offense Breakdown
In their most recent game, the Texas A&M offense put up just 47 points vs. the Virginia Cavaliers. Overall, they are now averaging 75.2 points per game which is 186th in the country. The team’s scoring leader is Wade Taylor IV, who holds an average of 18.6 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Henry Coleman III is averaging 14.4 points per game this season.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wade Taylor IV (G) | 18.6 | 3.4 | 4.4 |
| Henry Coleman III (F) | 14.4 | 9.1 | 1.1 |
| Tyrece Radford (G) | 13.0 | 4.8 | 2.2 |
DePaul Team Defense
Facing Texas A&M, DePaul aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 78.6 points allowed per game (220th). On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.4 threes per game vs. Texas A&M. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 34.9%.
Texas A&M Team Defense
So far this season, the Texas A&M defense has been performing well, ranking 92nd in the country at 68.1 points allowed per contest. The Texas A&M defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 59 points and allowed Virginia to connect on 9 threes.
Blue Demons vs Aggies Trends
- Although DePaul has a straight up record of 1-9 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 4-6. The team averaged 68 points per game in these games.
- When looking at their past three home matchups, Texas A&M has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 69 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- The last five games that DePaul was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
- The Aggies have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
Blue Demons vs Aggies Prediction
For a point-spread wager in this Aggies vs. Aggies game, we suggest taking the Aggies at -18.5. Even though our predictions have the Aggies winning 72-71, we see the Blue Demons as the better choice on the point-spread.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 146.5, and our model projects the Blue Demons and Aggies to reach a combined total of 143 points. Our bet is on taking the under.
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Last updated:December 6, 2023 DePaul Blue Demons, Teams, Texas A&M Aggies