The Texas A&M Aggies (9-5) travel to face off against the Auburn Tigers (12-2) on Tuesday, January 9th. This game will be played at Neville Arena in Auburn and televised on ESPN2. Auburn is coming off a win in their previous game, while Texas A&M is looking to get back on track from a loss to the LSU. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.
Texas A&M Aggies vs Auburn Tigers
The Texas A&M Aggies Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Through 14 games this season, Texas A&M is 9-5 overall and 0-1 in Southeastern Conference play. On the road, the Aggies have gone 3-2, and they enter tonight’s game as 7.5-point underdogs. So far, they have been the underdog in four games, going 2-2 in those matchups.
Coming off a 68-53 loss to LSU, Texas A&M’s average scoring margin on the road this season is +1.0. Over their last 10 road games, the Aggies have gone 6-4. Overall, they are 9-4 in non-conference games compared to 0-1 in SEC action.
As the underdog this season, Texas A&M has gone 3-1 against the spread. On the road, their ATS mark is 3-2 this year and over their last 10 road games, the Aggies have an ATS record of 6-4. In their last three road games, Texas A&M has gone 1-2 vs. the spread.
This season, the over/under record for Texas A&M is 8-6 and the average over/under line in their games is 141.7. So far, 12 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s over/under line of 148.5. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 128 points and their OU record during this stretch is 0-3.
The Auburn Tigers Are Coming Off A Win
Coming into today’s game, Auburn is a perfect 7-0 at home this season and has won their last seven games. On the year, the Tigers have a scoring margin of +21.9 points per game at home.
Most recently, Auburn defeated Arkansas by a score of 83-51. Over their last 10 games at home, the Tigers have gone 9-1.
As the favorite this season, Auburn has an ATS record of 8-6. Over their last three games as the favorite, the Tigers have gone 2-1 vs. the spread. At home, Auburn is 3-4 ATS this year and just 1-2 ATS in their last three home games. Overall, their ATS mark is 8-6.
This season, Auburn games have an over/under record of 6-8 and today’s over/under line of 148.5 is similar to the average over/under line of 150.1 in their games. So far, seven of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 151 points compared to their season average of 150.3 points per game.
Texas A&M Offense Breakdown
In their recent matchup, the Texas A&M offense ended with 53 points against LSU. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 25.4% and made 5 threes. The top scorer for the Aggies was Wade Taylor IV with 23 points, while Tyrece Radford also chipped in with 11 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wade Taylor IV (G) | 18.0 | 3.0 | 4.2 |
| Henry Coleman III (F) | 12.2 | 8.7 | 1.3 |
| Hayden Hefner (G) | 9.0 | 2.6 | 1.1 |
Auburn Offense Breakdown
In their latest game, Auburn’s offense looked good, scoring 83 points against Arkansas. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 48.6% and made 8/11 free throws. Currently leading the team in scoring is Johni Broome who comes into today’s matchup averaging 15.6. Jaylin Williams also heads into the game with a PPG average of 11.4.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johni Broome (F) | 15.6 | 8.6 | 1.7 |
| Jaylin Williams (F) | 11.4 | 4.8 | 1.9 |
| Aden Holloway (G) | 10.1 | 1.6 | 3.6 |
Texas A&M Team Defense
In the current season, the Texas A&M defense has excelled, sitting 77th in the nation by allowing 66.7 points per game. Texas A&M will look once again to perform well on defense, holding LSU to just 25% shooting in their most recent game.
Auburn Team Defense
Coming into today’s game, the Auburn defense is giving up an average of 65.6 points per contest. So far, the Auburn defense is giving up an average of 8.1 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 9.8 times per game (380th).
Aggies vs Tigers Trends
- In their last five road games, Texas A&M has averaged 72 points per game while allowing 71 . The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
- Auburn has played well in their previous three home games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 91 points per game while allowing 63. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-0.
- Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Aggies have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
- As the betting favorite, the Tigers have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.
Aggies vs Tigers Prediction
For a pick on the point-spread in this Tigers vs. Aggies matchup, our bet is to grab the Aggies at +7.5. Even though our projections have the Tigers winning 75-70, we see the Aggies as the play on the point-spread.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 148.5, and our model projects the Aggies and Tigers to reach a combined total of 145 points. Our bet is on taking the under.
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Last updated:January 9, 2024 Auburn Tigers, Teams, Texas A&M Aggies