The Texas A&M Aggies (14-4) travel to face off against the Ole Miss Rebels (15-3) on Wednesday, January 22nd. This game will be played at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss in Oxford and televised on ESPN2. Texas A&M is coming off a win in their previous game, while Ole Miss is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Mississippi State. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.
Texas A&M Aggies vs Ole Miss Rebels
The Aggies Are Coming Off A Win
Texas A&M Aggies Recent Game/Games
Texas A&M improved to 14-4 on the season with a 68-57 win over LSU on Saturday, January 18th. The Aggies were -11.5 point favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 125 fell short of the 144.5 O/U line.
After a 30-30 tie at halftime, Texas A&M pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring LSU 38-27 to secure the win.
The Rebels Are Coming Off A Win
Ole Miss Rebels Recent Game/Games
Ole Miss fell to 15-3 on the season after an 84-81 road loss to Mississippi State on Saturday. The Rebels, who were +5.5 underdogs, kept it close, covering the spread. The game’s total points of 165 exceeded the O/U line of 147.5.
After trailing 37-29 at halftime, Ole Miss came out strong in the 2nd half, scoring 45 points while holding the Bulldogs to 37, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.
Aggies Offense Breakdown
The Aggies managed 68 points in their latest game, shooting 42.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 49.2%. They hit 31.8% from beyond the arc, connecting on 7 of 22 attempts, and struggled at the free-throw line, shooting just 42.9% on 9 of 21 attempts. Texas A&M also grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists.
Cam Carter led the way with 16 points, shooting 50% from three (3/6) and adding 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Zhuric Phelps contributed 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists, while Wade Taylor IV added 12 points despite shooting just 23.1% from the field. Jordan Sears had a tough shooting night, going 1 for 8 overall and 1 for 7 from three, finishing with 11 points and 5 assists.
Rebels Offense Breakdown
Ole Miss put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 45.5% from the field and 37.1% from three-point range, hitting 13 of 35 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.5%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, making just 8 of 14 attempts (57.1%).
Riley Kugel led the way with 21 points, hitting 4 of 8 from deep, while Jaemyn Brakefield added 20 points, shooting 60% from three. KeShawn Murphy contributed 18 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field.
Aggies Team Defense
Texas A&M’s defense held their opponent to 57 points, despite allowing them to shoot 42% from the field. The Aggies gave up 19 two-point baskets on 39 attempts, a 48% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, Texas A&M’s defense limited their opponent to 7 made threes on 22 attempts, a 31% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted just 9 attempts, shooting 42%.
Rebels Team Defense
Even with Texas A&M’s defense allowing 57 points, they couldn’t capitalize offensively. The Aggies shot 42% from the field, hitting 26 of their 61 attempts. Inside the arc, they managed 19 of 39 shots for a 48% success rate.
From three-point range, Texas A&M went 7 for 22, shooting 31%. They also struggled at the free-throw line, converting just 9 of 21 attempts for 42%. The Aggies gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.
Aggies vs Rebels Trends
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Texas A&M has an ATS record of 2-2-1 while averaging 75 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
- Although Ole Miss has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 7-3. The team averaged 76 points per game in these games.
- The last three games that Texas A&M was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
- As the betting favorite, the Rebels have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.
Aggies vs Rebels Prediction
We’re calling a win for the Rebels, with a final score of 78-70, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Rebels at -3.5.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 140.5 and given that our model is projecting 148 points between the teams, we like the over.
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Last updated:January 22, 2025 Ole Miss Rebels, Texas A&M Aggies