NCAA Basketball Odds and Betting Trends - Pepperdine Waves Underdogs vs Texas A&M Aggies

College basketball betting interest will be high on Friday when the Waves of Pepperdine hit the hard court against the Aggies of Texas A&M.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Odds makers at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Texas A&M Aggies as -28.5-point favorites on the Sportsbook betting line for this contest. The betting line may have moved, check for updates at shops such as Sportsbook.

Pepperdine Waves vs Texas A&M Aggies Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Supporters of the Pepperdine Waves have watched them go 2-3 and 1-3 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Texas A&M Aggies are at 4-0 and 3-1 ATS. In totals betting, the Texas A&M Aggies are 3-1, while the Pepperdine Waves have a 3-1 mark.

According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 73-ranked Texas A&M Aggies and the No. 340-rated Pepperdine Waves in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Texas A&M's No. 48-ranked scoring average of 85.5 PPG, against a Pepperdine Waves defense rated No. 242 and allowing 82.4 PPG. The Texas A&M Aggies FG% has averaged 51.91% to date this season, more than the Pepperdine Waves shooters have managed so far (47.46% per game).

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Waves got 21 points from Colbey Ross as Pepperdine ran past Oral Roberts 80-76 on Tuesday at Firestone Fieldhouse.

Robert Williams scored 21 points and helped out with 10 rebounds for Texas A&M on Tuesday, leading the Aggies to a 98-87 victory over Penn State at Barclays Center.

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