The Texas A&M Aggies (11-10, 5-4 SEC) will be at Colonial Life Arena to take on the South Carolina Gamecocks (13-9, 5-4 SEC) in a SEC matchup. The game can be seen on SEC Network at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 8, 2020.
Texas A&M Aggies at South Carolina Gamecocks Betting Odds
In their last outing, the Gamecocks lost to the Ole Miss Rebels, 84-70, while the Aggies beat the Missouri Tigers, 68-51.
Texas A&M played a perfect game. They had an extraordinary offensive rebounding percentage of 54.8 (above their season average of 30.8) and a free throw rate of 0.455 (above their season average of 0.264). Missouri recorded marks of 29.7 and 0.286, respectively, for those same stats. South Carolina, on the other hand, had a better turnover percentage (17.5 vs. 16.5). South Carolina’s Maik Kotsar played well, recording 19 points and eight rebounds. Meanwhile, Texas A&M was led by Emanuel Miller, who recorded 10 points and 13 rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Justin Minaya led the Gamecocks to an 81-67 victory. He produced 18 points, eight rebounds and five assists. South Carolina had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (43.8 vs. 27.3). Texas A&M, on the other hand, had a much better free throw rate (0.636 vs. 0.117).
South Carolina could dominate on the defensive side of the ball as they square off against one of the worst offenses in the NCAA. The Gamecocks currently rank 26th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.448), while Texas A&M is 344th in effective field goal percentage (0.440). Also, the Aggies rank 46th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.273), while the Gamecocks rank 352nd in opponents’ FTA rate (0.363).
Texas A&M vs. South Carolina Pick
Pick: SU Winner – South Carolina, ATS Winner – South Carolina, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- South Carolina ranks 73rd in assists per game (14.3) while Texas A&M ranks 247th (10.7).
- The Gamecocks rank 98th in rebounds per game (37.0) while the Aggies rank 144th in rebounds allowed per game (35.0).
- South Carolina averages 7.5 steals per game, which ranks 63rd in the country. Texas A&M ranks 108th in steals allowed per game (6.4).
- The Gamecocks rank 126th in three pointers allowed per game (21.5) while the Aggies rank 277th (27.5).
- South Carolina ranks 47th in blocks per game (4.3) while Texas A&M ranks 115th in blocks allowed per game (3.5).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Aggies have scored an average of 61.4 points per game (0.5 above their season average) and allowed an average of 61.8 points per game (0.8 below their season average).
- The Gamecocks’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 4.6, up from 4.0 for the season.
