Kentucky vs. Texas A&M Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 14
Published 4:08 pm Monday, January 13, 2025
Tuesday’s contest at Rupp Arena has the No. 8 Kentucky Wildcats (13-3, 2-1 SEC) taking on the No. 11 Texas A&M Aggies (13-3, 2-1 SEC) at 7:00 PM ET (on January 14). Our computer prediction projects a close 78-76 victory for Kentucky, so expect a competitive matchup.
Based on our computer prediction, Texas A&M projects to cover the 4.5-point spread in its matchup against Kentucky. The over/under has been set at 154.5, and the two sides are projected to go under that total.
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Kentucky vs. Texas A&M Game Info & Odds
- Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2025
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: ESPN2
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- Where: Lexington, Kentucky
- Venue: Rupp Arena
- Line: Kentucky -4.5
- Point total: 154.5
- Moneyline (to win): Kentucky -205, Texas A&M +168
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Kentucky vs. Texas A&M Score Prediction
- Prediction:
Kentucky 78, Texas A&M 76
Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Texas A&M
- Pick ATS: Texas A&M (+4.5)
- Pick OU: Under (154.5)
Kentucky has compiled an 8-8-0 record against the spread this season, while Texas A&M is 10-6-0. The Wildcats are 9-7-0 and the Aggies are 7-9-0 in terms of going over the point total. The two teams score an average of 166.6 points per game, 12.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Kentucky has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall over the last 10 games. Texas A&M has gone 7-3 against the spread and 9-1 overall in its last 10 games.
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Kentucky Performance Insights
- The Wildcats have a +228 scoring differential, topping opponents by 14.3 points per game. They’re putting up 89.2 points per game to rank third in college basketball and are allowing 74.9 per outing to rank 274th in college basketball.
- Kentucky comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 3.8 boards. It is recording 36.8 rebounds per game (22nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 33 per contest.
- Kentucky hits 2.4 more threes per contest than the opposition, 10.2 (27th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.8.
- The Wildcats’ 108 points per 100 possessions on offense rank ninth in college basketball, and the 90.7 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 163rd in college basketball.
- Kentucky wins the turnover battle by 1.1 per game, committing 9.3 (14th in college basketball) while its opponents average 10.4.
Texas A&M Performance Insights
- The Aggies’ +192 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 12 points per game) is a result of putting up 77.4 points per game (121st in college basketball) while giving up 65.4 per contest (41st in college basketball).
- Texas A&M pulls down 38.3 rebounds per game (ninth in college basketball) while allowing 27.8 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 10.5 boards per game.
- Texas A&M hits 6.8 three-pointers per game (272nd in college basketball), 1.3 fewer than its opponents.
- Texas A&M has committed 11.4 turnovers per game (174th in college basketball), 2.4 fewer than the 13.8 it forces (51st in college basketball).
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