The Texas A&M Aggies have never won a Southeastern Conference tournament title but have put themselves into a great position when they square off with the Kentucky Wildcats in the conference tournament final Sunday.
- Texas A&M is 5-0 ATS in its previous five games overall.
- Texas A&M is 4-1 ATS in its previous four neutral site games.
- OVER is 4-0 in Kentucky’s previous four neutral site games.
There are no words to describe what the Aggies did to the LSU Tigers in their semifinal matchup Saturday. LSU was never in the game and it was a stroll in the park for the Aggies, who went on to win 71-38 to advance to Sunday’s title game.
The Aggies have done quite well at the betting window in recent meetings with the Wildcats having gone 4-1 against the spread (3-2 SU) in the past five meetings. The pair met back on February 20 with the Aggies winning 79-77 in overtime as 2-point underdogs – the second meeting in a row and third in the last four that went to overtime.
The Wildcats posted wins over Alabama (85-59) and Georgia (93-80) en route to the SEC final and have covered the spread in four-straight contests and five of the last six. Kentucky’s high-octane offense has been the catalyst for a nice run of OVERS of late. OVER bets have gone 9-4-1 in their last 14 games and have cashed in four straight.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Bettors looking to go with the Texas A&M Aggies in this one found them listed as 4-point underdogs earlier on the NCAA basketball betting odds menu at Sportsbook. Check for line moves and odds updates as money coming in on the Wildcats was expected to move the line.
Kentucky Wildcats vs Texas A&M Aggies Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Texas A&M Aggies sit at 26-7 (16-11-2 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the Kentucky Wildcats are currently 25-8 (17-16 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? Texas A&M is 12-17 OU, and Kentucky is 18-14-1 OU.
The Aggies - Wildcats odds would favor the Wildcats if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Texas A&M is rated No. 91 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Kentucky is at No. 4.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Texas A&M's No. 95-ranked offense, averaging 75.88 PPG, against a Wildcats defense that ranks No. 72 at 68 PPG. The Aggies field goal percentage has averaged 45.03% so far, less than the Wildcats marksmen have achieved on the year, 47.84% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Wildcats got 26 points from Jamal Murray as Kentucky ran past Georgia 93-80 on Saturday at Bridgestone Arena.
Texas A&M cruised to victory on Saturday, running LSU out of the gym and running up a 71-38 score at Bridgestone Arena.
- Kentucky is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- Kentucky is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kentucky's last 5 games
- Kentucky is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Texas A&M
- Texas A&M is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
- Texas A&M is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Texas A&M's last 18 games
- Texas A&M is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Kentucky
