Earning a win and covering the posted point spread will be the goals for Texas A&M when they take on the Kentucky Wildcats on Tuesday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Kentucky Wildcats were listed as -13.5-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
Texas A&M Aggies vs Kentucky Wildcats Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Texas A&M Aggies will look to cover the spread vs the Kentucky Wildcats on Tuesday, as the Aggies are 5-5 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Wildcats are 9-4 ATS. Texas A&M is 4-5-1 against the total, while Kentucky is 9-4 versus the total betting line.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 2 (Kentucky) and the No. 97 (Texas A&M) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Kentucky has the nation's No. 3-rated offensive output, at 93.54 PPG. The visiting Texas A&M Aggies defense ranks No. 43 allowing on average 64.58 PPG. The Wildcats FG% has averaged 48.48% so far, more than the Kentucky Aggies marksmen have achieved on the year, 46.91% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Texas A&M got 21 points from DJ Hogg but lost anyway, 73-63, to Tennessee on Thursday at Reed Arena.
The Wildcats blew out Mississippi on Thursday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 99-76 win at The Pavilion at Ole Miss.
Next Betting Matchups
Texas A&M at South Carolina, Saturday, January 7th
Kentucky at Arkansas, Saturday, January 7th