College hoops betting interest focuses on the Texas A&M vs Southern battle Saturday at Reed Arena as the Aggies look to defend home court and cover the NCAA basketball point spread.

The Aggies sport records of 8-2 and 3-3 ATS heading into this battle, while the Jaguars have 4-6 and 3-0 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 1-5 for the Aggies and 0-0 for the Jaguars.



View Southern vs Texas AM Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Aggies - Jaguars odds would favor the Jaguars if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Texas A&M is rated No. 65 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Southern is at No. 20. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 71-69 win for the Aggies.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Texas A&M's No. 198-ranked offense, averaging 66.9 PPG, against a Jaguars defense that ranks No. 89 at 61.4 PPG. The Aggies field goal percentage has averaged 47% so far, more than the Jaguars marksmen have achieved on the year, 44% per game.

Defensively, Southern features the nation's No. 89-rated defense on the road, allowing 65 points per game. Texas A&M, meanwhile, comes in at No. 153 nationally in scoring at home.

Southern was a 68-57 loser in their most recent outing on the road against TCU. The Jaguars endured a 68-57 loss at the hands of the Horned Frogs on Tuesday, despite a 17-point effort from Derick Beltran at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum.

Texas A&M was a 66-54 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Texas A&M C.C.. The Aggies grabbed a 66-54 win over the Islanders on Tuesday, behind a 17-point effort from Fabyon Harris at Reed Arena.


Texas A&M Aggies Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
After playing Texas A&M C.C. are 3-0
After a win are 5-5

A few Jaguars at Aggies trends to consider:
Texas A&M is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Texas A&M is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games


Next up:
Southern home to Spring Hill, Friday, December 28
Texas A&M home to Army, Saturday, December 29