The Texas A&M Aggies (20-5) travel to face off against the Mississippi State Bulldogs (18-7) on Tuesday, February 18th. This game will be played at Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville and televised on SECN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Texas A&M Aggies vs Mississippi State Bulldogs

The Aggies Are Coming Off A Win

Texas A&M improved to 20-5 on the season with a 69-61 win over Arkansas on Saturday. The Aggies were -8 favorites at home, and the game ended in a push against the spread. The total points of 130 fell short of the O/U line of 142.5.

A&M led 33-28 at halftime and scored 36 points in the second half while allowing 33 to the Razorbacks.

The Bulldogs Are Coming Off A Win

Mississippi State improved to 18-7 on the season with an 81-71 win over Ole Miss on Saturday. The Bulldogs, who were +4 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 152, surpassing the over/under line of 146.5.

Mississippi State led 40-33 at halftime and continued their strong play in the second half, scoring 41 points while allowing 38. The Bulldogs’ ability to maintain their lead on the road was key to their victory.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

Texas A&M put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 42.1% from the field and 30% from beyond the arc (6/20). Their effective field goal percentage stood at 47.4%, and they hit 71.4% of their free throws (15/21). The Aggies grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists.

Wade Taylor IV contributed 18 points and 9 assists, despite shooting 30.8% overall and 33.3% from three (3/9). Karter Knox was efficient, scoring 17 points on 7/9 shooting, including 3/4 from deep. Zvonimir Ivišić added 13 points, hitting 2/3 from three-point range.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Mississippi State put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 42.2% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.9%, with a strong 54.1% inside the arc, but they struggled from three, hitting just 25.9% on 7-of-27 shooting.

RJ Melendez led the way with 17 points, shooting 63.6% overall and 40% from deep. Jaylen Murray also contributed 14 points, going 2-for-2 from three and shooting 62.5% overall. The Bulldogs grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists, while hitting 66.7% of their free throws.

Aggies Team Defense

Texas A&M’s defense held their opponent to 61 points, allowing them to shoot 42% from the field on 24 of 57 attempts. Inside the arc, the Aggies gave up 18 two-point baskets on 37 tries, a 48% conversion rate.

From three-point range, Texas A&M’s defense limited their opponent to 6 made threes on 20 attempts, a 30% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they made 15, shooting 71%. The Aggies allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Texas A&M’s defense held their opponent to 61 points on 42% shooting from the field. They allowed 18 two-point field goals on 37 attempts, a 48% success rate.

From beyond the arc, the Aggies gave up 6 threes on 20 attempts, with their opponent shooting 30%. They also sent them to the line 21 times, where they made 15 free throws, a 71% clip.

Aggies vs Bulldogs Trends

• In their last three road games, Texas A&M has averaged 68 points per game while allowing 66. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
• In their last ten games at home, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 8-2 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 72 points per game in these contests.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Aggies have a straight up record of 5-5 and an ATS mark of 7-3.
• As the betting favorite, the Bulldogs have an ATS mark of just 0-5 in their last five games. Mississippi State posted a straight up mark of 2-3 in these matchups.

Aggies vs Bulldogs Prediction

Not only do we have the Bulldogs winning this one by a score of 78-70, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Bulldogs at -3.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 143.5 and our model has the Aggies and Bulldogs finishing with a combined 148 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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