The Texas A&M Aggies (18-13) travel to face off against the Nebraska Cornhuskers (22-9) on Friday, March 22nd. This game will be played at FedExForum in Memphis and televised on TNT. Both Texas A&M and Nebraska will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:50 ET.
Texas A&M Aggies vs Nebraska Cornhuskers
The Texas A&M Aggies Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Heading into today’s matchup with Nebraska, the Texas A&M Aggies have an overall record of 18-13 this season, including a 12-10 mark in Southeastern Conference play. On the road, the Aggies have gone 9-8 this season, and they are coming off a 95-90 loss to Florida.
For the year, Texas A&M has been the underdog 12 times, going 6-6 in those games. They have been the underdog in five of their last 10 road games, going 5-5 in those contests. So far, the Aggies have been the underdog in 12 of their 31 games.
As the underdog this season, Texas A&M has an ATS record of 7-5. On the road, their ATS mark is 9-8. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Aggies are 5-5 vs. the spread.
Today’s over/under line of 144.5 is right in line with the average over/under line in Texas A&M games this season (144.8). So far, 19 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 173 points, and their over/under record over their last 10 games is 8-2.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Nebraska enters this game as 1.5-point favorites, and they have been dominant at home this season, going 20-1 with an average scoring margin of +15.0 points per game. Their last game was a 98-87 loss to Illinois, but they are still 22-9 on the season.
Over their last 10 home games, the Cornhuskers are a perfect 10-0, and they have gone 5-0 in their last five. For the season, they have been favored in 21 of their 31 games, going 20-1 as the favorite.
As the favorite this season, Nebraska has been excellent vs. the spread with a record of 17-3-1. Their ATS mark at home is even more impressive at 17-3-1. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Cornhuskers have a perfect ATS record of 10-0.
Nebraska has an over/under record of 23-11 this season and the average scoring total in their games is 148 points. Today’s over/under line of 144.5 is lower than the average OU line in their games this season (147.4). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 166 points and their over/under record in their last 10 games is 6-4.
Texas A&M Offense Breakdown
Texas A&M’s offense is coming off a good game, putting up 90 points vs. Florida. Overall, they hit 42.4% of their shots from the field and went 26/32 from the free-throw line. Currently leading the team in scoring is Wade Taylor IV who comes into today’s matchup averaging 18.9. Tyrece Radford also heads into the game with a PPG average of 16.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wade Taylor IV (G) | 18.9 | 3.4 | 4.0 |
| Tyrece Radford (G) | 16.0 | 6.1 | 2.4 |
| Henry Coleman III (F) | 8.8 | 5.8 | 0.7 |
Nebraska Offense Breakdown
Coming off their recent game, the Nebraska offense tallied 87 points in a matchup against Illinois. Their field goal percentage for the game was 46.4%, and they made 8 threes. Brice Williams led the scoring for the Cornhuskers, contributing 23 points. Additionally, Keisei Tominaga chipped in with 18 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keisei Tominaga (G) | 14.9 | 2.3 | 1.4 |
| Brice Williams (G) | 13.1 | 5.5 | 2.4 |
| Rienk Mast (F) | 12.5 | 7.6 | 3.0 |
Texas A&M Team Defense
The Aggies’ defense is presently ranked 153rd nationally, allowing an average of 71.3 points per contest. Texas A&M’s three-point defense is currently 264th in the country at 8.9 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 42.8% of their shots vs. Texas A&M.
Nebraska Team Defense
At this time, the Cornhuskers’ defense is positioned 114th in the country, permitting 70.0 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 8.2 threes per game vs. Texas A&M. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 31.5%.
Aggies vs Cornhuskers Trends
- Across the Aggies last ten road games, the team averaged 77 points per game while allowing 76. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 5-5 straight-up.
- When looking at their past three home matchups, Nebraska has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 80 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Aggies have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.
- The Cornhuskers have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
Aggies vs Cornhuskers Prediction
We’re putting our money on the Cornhuskers to win, and have the projected score sitting at 78-67. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Cornhuskers at -1.5.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 144.5 and our model has the Aggies and Cornhuskers finishing with a combined 145 points. Our pick is to take the over.
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Last updated:March 19, 2024 Nebraska Cornhuskers, Texas A&M Aggies