The Texas A&M Aggies (6-1) travel to face off against the Virginia Cavaliers (5-1) on Wednesday, November 29th. This game will be played at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville and televised on ESPN2. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:15 ET.
Texas A&M Aggies vs Virginia Cavaliers
The Texas A&M Aggies Are Coming Off A Win
After playing seven games, Texas A&M has a 6-1 overall record. In their previous ten road games, including those from last year, Texas A&M has a record of 6-4. As of now, Texas A&M’s against the spread record stands at 5-2 leading into today’s matchup. Within their ATS record, the team has gone 3-1 covering the spread on the road and 2-1 at home.
Texas A&M’s games have, on average, featured 148.7 points per game leading to an over/under record of 5-2-0. Their average over/under line is currently 140.8 points so far. The Aggies have an over/under record of 3-0 in their last three games, with their games averaging 83 points per game.
The Virginia Cavaliers Are Coming Off A Win
After six games, Virginia has a 5-1 record. Virginia has gone 0-1 on the road and 5-0 at home. As of today’s game, Virginia holds a 3-3 ATS record. Over their last five games, the team has gone 3-2 vs. the spread.
Up to this point, games involving Virginia have had an average of 119.2 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 127.4 points. Their over/under record is 2-4-0. Looking at the Cavaliers’ last three games, their over/under record is 0-3 with their games averaging 66 points per game.
Texas A&M Offense Breakdown
Coming off their recent game, the Texas A&M offense tallied 73 points in a matchup against Iowa State. Their field goal percentage for the game was 40.6%, and they made 6 threes. The team’s top scorer is Wade Taylor IV, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 20, while Henry Coleman III also maintains a PPG average of 14.2 leading up to the game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wade Taylor IV (G) | 20.0 | 3.3 | 4.4 |
| Henry Coleman III (F) | 14.2 | 8.3 | 1.2 |
| Tyrece Radford (G) | 13.0 | 4.8 | 2.2 |
Virginia Offense Breakdown
In their most recent game, the Virginia offense concluded with only 56 points against West Virginia. Throughout the game, they made 4/18 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 40.4%. The team’s top scorer is Reece Beekman, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 11.8, while Ryan Dunn also carries a PPG average of 10.3 into the game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reece Beekman (G) | 11.8 | 3.7 | 5.8 |
| Ryan Dunn (G) | 10.3 | 7.0 | 1.0 |
| Isaac McKneely (G) | 9.8 | 3.4 | 1.6 |
Texas A&M Team Defense
At present, the Aggies’ defense is nationally ranked 95th, allowing 69.4 points per game. Against Iowa State in their most recent game, the Texas A&M defense gave up a total of 69 points while allowing Iowa State to hit 34% of their shots.
Virginia Team Defense
Coming into today’s game, the Virginia defense is giving up an average of 53.8 points per contest. In their previous game vs. West Virginia, the Mountaineers finished with a field goal percentage of 40% and a total of 54 points vs. Virginia.
Aggies vs Cavaliers Trends
- Across their last five road contests, Texas A&M has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 75 points per game.
- When looking at their past three home matchups, Virginia has an ATS record of 0-3 while averaging 50 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Aggies have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
- Against the spread, the Cavaliers have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 4-1 straight up.
Aggies vs Cavaliers Prediction
We’re calling a win for the Cavaliers, with a final score of 79-65, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Cavaliers at -1.5.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 126.5 and our model has the Aggies and Cavaliers finishing with a combined 144 points. Our pick is to take the over.
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Last updated:November 29, 2023 Teams, Texas A&M Aggies, Virginia Cavaliers