Texas A&M Aggies vs South Carolina Gamecocks NCAAB Betting Prediction

Texas A&M Aggies vs South Carolina Prediction 2/1/2025

The Texas A&M Aggies (16-5) travel to face off against the South Carolina Gamecocks (10-11) on Saturday, February 1st. This game will be played at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia and televised on SECN. Texas A&M is coming off a win in their previous game, while South Carolina is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Georgia. Tip-off is set for 8:30 ET.

Texas A&M Aggies vs South Carolina Gamecocks

The Aggies Are Coming Off A Win

Texas A&M improved to 16-5 on the season with a 75-68 win over Oklahoma on Tuesday. The Aggies were -8.5 point favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 143, just under the O/U line of 144.5.

After leading 31-30 at halftime, Texas A&M scored 44 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38 points to the Sooners.

The Gamecocks Are Coming Off A Win

South Carolina Gamecocks Recent Game/Games

The Gamecocks fell to 10-11 on the season after a 71-60 road loss to Georgia on Tuesday. South Carolina entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 131, just under the O/U line of 133.5.

South Carolina struggled early, trailing 35-21 at halftime, but showed some fight in the second half, outscoring Georgia 39-36. Despite the improved performance after the break, they couldn’t close the gap enough to pull off the upset.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

Texas A&M put up 75 points in their last game, despite shooting just 37.5% from the field and 16.7% from three-point range, hitting only 4 of 24 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.1%, but they made up for it at the free-throw line, connecting on 29 of 35 attempts for 82.9%.

The Aggies grabbed 21 offensive rebounds and dished out 9 assists. Jalon Moore was efficient, shooting 75% from the field and hitting his only three-point attempt, finishing with 22 points. Wade Taylor struggled from deep, going 1 for 7, while Brycen Goodine hit 5 of 9 threes, contributing 24 points.

Gamecocks Offense Breakdown

South Carolina’s offense managed just 60 points in their last game, shooting 41.2% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting only 4 of 17 attempts for a 23.5% rate, leading to an effective field goal percentage of 45.1%.

At the free-throw line, the Gamecocks connected on 77.8% of their shots, going 14 for 18. They grabbed 11 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists, with Jamarii Thomas leading the way with 19 points, including 3 made threes on 5 attempts.

Aggies Team Defense

Despite giving up 68 points, Texas A&M’s defense held their opponent to just 37% shooting from the field, with 21 made baskets on 56 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 17 two-pointers on 32 attempts, a 53% conversion rate.

The Aggies were particularly effective in guarding the three-point line, where they limited their opponent to 4 made threes on 24 attempts, just 16% shooting. From the free-throw line, their opponent shot 82%, making 29 of 35 attempts. Texas A&M also gave up 21 offensive rebounds.

Gamecocks Team Defense

Texas A&M’s defense held their opponent to 68 points on 37% shooting from the field. They gave up 53% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team making 17 of 32 shots.

From beyond the arc, the Aggies limited their opponent to just 4 made threes on 24 attempts, a 16% success rate. The other team also went to the free-throw line 35 times, converting 29 of those for 82%.

Aggies vs Gamecocks Trends

  • In their last ten games away from home, the Aggies have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 5-4-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 78 points per game in this stretch.
  • Across the Gamecocks last ten home games, the team averaged 66 points per game while allowing 74. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 4-6 straight-up.
  • Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Gamecocks have a straight up record of 0-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
  • As the betting favorite, the Aggies have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 5-0.

Aggies vs Gamecocks Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +5.5, we have the Gamecocks as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 132.5, and our model projects the Aggies and Gamecocks to reach a combined total of 147 points. Our bet is on taking the over.


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