Kansas barely escaped at home against Texas A&M in January and need this game on the road to continue the march for the Big 12 crown.
So even with 17 wins in 18 all-time meetings with the Aggies, bettors are nervous of Kansas as 10-point road favorites here.
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Kansas's last 11 games on the road (it opened at 123.5 today).
Texas A&M will face the 22-5 Jayhawks, who own a 14-11-1 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Aggies are 7-13 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Jayhawks are 10-16 favoring the OVER.
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Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 10-point favorites in this one at Sportsbook. The total of 123.5 was set at Sportsbook.
Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Aggies - Jayhawks odds would favor the Jayhawks if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Texas A&M is rated No. 105 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Kansas is at No. 7. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 79-65 win for the Jayhawks.
How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Texas A&M has the nation's No. 304-rated offensive output, at 61.4 PPG. The visiting Jayhawks defense ranks No. 31 allowing on average 60.4 PPG. The Aggies FG% has averaged 43.8% so far, less than the Jayhawks marksmen have achieved on the year, 48.6% per game.
Defensively, Kansas features the nation's No. 20-rated defense on the road, allowing 61.6 points per game. Texas A&M, meanwhile, comes in at No. 270 nationally in scoring at home.
Kansas won its last outing, an 83-50 result against Texas Tech on February 18. They covered in that game as a 25.5-point favorite. Kansas cruised to victory on Saturday, running Texas Tech out of the gym and running up an 83-50 score at Allen Fieldhouse.
Last time out for Texas A&M, they were a 71-62 loser as they battled Missouri at home. They failed to cover in the match as a 7.5-point underdog. Texas A&M got 15 points from Khris Middleton but lost anyway, 71-62, to Missouri on Saturday at Reed Arena.
Kansas Jayhawks Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 9-1
Before playing Missouri are 10-0
After playing Texas Tech are 8-2
After a win are 8-2
Texas A&M Aggies Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Oklahoma State are 8-2
After playing Missouri are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5
A few Jayhawks at Aggies trends to consider:
Kansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas A&M
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Kansas's last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas's last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas A&M
Kansas is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas A&M's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas A&M's last 5 games when playing Kansas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Texas A&M's last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas
Texas A&M is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games at home
Next up:
Kansas home to Missouri, Saturday, February 25
Texas A&M at Oklahoma State, Saturday, February 25
