Sunday, March 13, 2016

Bridgestone Arena

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The Texas A&M Aggies head to Bridgestone Arena to play the Kentucky Wildcats on Sunday, March 13, 2016 in the SEC Championship game.

The Aggies come into this game with an overall record of 24-7 and a road record of 5-5. They are 13-11 against the spread and their over/under record is 10-16. The Wildcats have an overall record of 23-8 and a home record of 17-0. They have an over/under record of 17-14 and they are 15-17 against the spread.

Jalen Jones comes into this contest averaging 15.7 points per game while playing 27.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Aggies. He pulls down 7.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 73%. Danuel House averages 15.3 points per game in 30.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.3 assists per contest and 4.7 rebounds per game for Texas A&M. His field goal percentage is 39% for the year while his free throw percentage is 70%.

Jamal Murray averages 20.1 points per game while playing 34.8 minutes per contest this year for the Wildcats. He grabs 5 rebounds per game and has 2.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage currently is at 78%. Tyler Ulis averages 16.6 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 36.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.2 rebounds per contest and 7.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 86%.

Texas A&M averages 76.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 87th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 10.3 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 93rd. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 141st in the country. They average 38.3 rebounds per game and 17.4 assists per game which ranks them 64th and 7th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 100th with 11.9 per game. The Aggies allow 65.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 39th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 50th and 123rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.6 rebounds a game which ranks 112th and they give up 13.5 assists per contest which puts them in 192nd place in the country. They force 14.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 38th in the Division 1.

Kentucky averages 79 points per game this year which ranks them 34th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 11.1 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them sitting in the 24th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 132nd in the nation. They average 39.4 rebounds per game and 14.5 assists per contest which ranks them 38th and 85th respectively. In the turnover department the Wildcats rank 54th with 11.3 per game. The Wildcats allow 67.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 69th in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 21st and 81st in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 33.4 rebounds a game which ranks 70th and they give up 9.3 assists per contest which puts them in 2nd place in the nation. The Wildcats force 12 turnovers per game which ranks them 222nd in college basketball.

The Aggies average 71.4 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 80.3 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 2.9 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 14 per contest. The Aggies have an offensive rating of 110.9 and they assist on 65.4% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 68.4 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Texas A&M turns the ball over an average of 14.8 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 52.5% while their offensive rebound percentage is 34.7%. The Aggies give up 68.5 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 66.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Wildcats score 80.9 ppg at home and they have averaged 81.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 4.7 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 18.4 points per game. The Wildcats have a rating on offense of 114.4 and 50.8% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 68.5 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 53%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 56% and they attempt 3 pointers on 31% of their shots. Kentucky turns it over an average of 13.9 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.1% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54.1% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 37.8%. The Wildcats give up 62.5 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 76.7 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Texas A&M Aggies Betting Trends

The Texas A&M Aggies are 13-11 against the spread

The Texas A&M Aggies are 10-16 against the over/under

Kentucky Wildcats Betting Trends

The Kentucky Wildcats are 15-17 against the spread

The Kentucky Wildcats are 17-14 against the over/under

Texas A&M Aggies Injuries

12/15/15 F Elijah Thomas Personal left the team
11/17/15 G Alex Robinson Personal left the team

Kentucky Wildcats Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take Texas A&M

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