The Texas A&M Aggies (15-11) travel to face off against the Tennessee Volunteers (20-6) on Saturday, February 24th. This game will be played at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville and televised on ESPN. Tennessee 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 Arkansas. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.
Texas A&M Aggies vs Tennessee Volunteers
The Texas A&M Aggies Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
After losing three straight games, Texas A&M will look to get back on track as they head on the road to take on Tennessee. The Aggies have gone 15-11 this season, including a 6-7 mark in Southeastern Conference play.
On the road, Texas A&M has gone just 5-6 this season, and they have lost two straight games away from home. For the year, the Aggies have been outscored by an average of 0.9 points per game on the road.
As the underdog this season, Texas A&M has gone 4-3 vs. the spread and 11-15 overall. On the road, the Aggies are 5-6 ATS and have a 2-3 mark in their last 5 games vs. the spread away from home. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Texas A&M is 5-5 ATS.
So far this season, the over/under record for Texas A&M sits at 15-11. The average over/under line in their games is 144 and their games have averaged 143.8 points. Today’s over/under line of 144.5 is slightly higher than their season average OU line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 with an average scoring total of 157 points.
The Tennessee Volunteers Are Coming Off A Win
Coming into their matchup with Texas A&M, Tennessee has been dominant at home, going 13-1 with an average scoring margin of +20.4 points per game. Over their last ten games at home, the Volunteers have gone 9-1. Overall, Tennessee is 20-6 this season, including a 10-3 mark in Southeastern Conference play.
Tennessee is favored by 10.5 points in this game, and they have been favored in 22 of their 26 games this season, going 19-3 in those contests. The Volunteers have won three straight games, and they are coming off a 72-67 win over Missouri.
As the favorite this season, Tennessee has gone 11-10-1 vs. the spread. Their ATS record at home is 8-5-1, and over their last 10 games as the favorite, they are 5-5.
On the season, the over/under record for Tennessee games is 15-11 and today’s over/under line of 144.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (143.8). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 145 points and their over/under record during this stretch is 1-2.
Texas A&M Offense Breakdown
In their recent game, the Aggies’ offense concluded with 71 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 74.1 points per contest. Leading Texas A&M in scoring vs. Arkansas was Jace Carter with his 14 points. Tyrece Radford also added 12 points for the Aggies.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wade Taylor IV (G) | 19.1 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| Tyrece Radford (G) | 15.3 | 5.3 | 2.3 |
| Henry Coleman III (F) | 10.2 | 6.6 | 0.9 |
Tennessee Offense Breakdown
The Tennessee offense is coming off a game in which they scored 72 points vs. Missouri. Overall their field goal percentage was 42.1% while connecting on 5 threes. Leading the team in scoring is Dalton Knecht, who is averaging 20 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Jonas Aidoo also maintains a PPG average of 11.8 heading into game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Knecht (G) | 20.0 | 4.9 | 2.0 |
| Jonas Aidoo (F) | 11.8 | 7.4 | 1.1 |
| Zakai Zeigler (G) | 11.0 | 2.4 | 5.5 |
Texas A&M Team Defense
Currently, the Aggies’ defense holds the 113rd rank in the nation, allowing 69.8 points per game. Against Arkansas in their most recent game, the Texas A&M defense gave up a total of 78 points while allowing Arkansas to hit 33% of their shots.
Tennessee Team Defense
In the current season, the Tennessee defense has excelled, sitting 59th in the nation by allowing 67.2 points per game. Against Missouri in their most recent game, the Tennessee defense gave up a total of 67 points while allowing Missouri to hit 37% of their shots.
Aggies vs Volunteers Trends
- Across their three previous road games, Texas A&M has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 75 points per game.
- Across their five previous home games, Tennessee has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-1 while averaging 82 points per game.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Aggies have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Volunteers have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 8-2.
Aggies vs Volunteers Prediction
For a pick on the point-spread in this Volunteers vs. Aggies matchup, our bet is to grab the Aggies at +10.5. Even though our projections have the Volunteers winning 75-70, we see the Aggies as the play on the point-spread.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 144.5, and our model predicts the Aggies and Volunteers to score a combined 145 points. We recommend betting on the over.
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Last updated:February 24, 2024 Tennessee Volunteers, Texas A&M Aggies