Alabama at Texas A&M College Basketball Picks & Predictions 3/3/2018

Saturday, March 3, 2018

Reed Arena

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The Alabama Crimson Tide travel to Reed Arena to play the Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday, March 3, 2018. The opening line for this game has Texas A&M as 7 point favorites.

Alabama comes into this game with an overall record of 17-13. They currently have a point differential of 2.9 as they are averaging 72.6 points per game while giving up 69.7 per contest. Texas A&M has an overall record of 19-11. They are averaging 75.4 points per game and surrendering 69.9, good for a point differential of 5.5.

Valuable Alabama Crimson Tide Betting Trends

The Alabama Crimson Tide are 14-14 against the spread this season

The Alabama Crimson Tide are 10-19 against the over/under this year

Important Texas A&M Aggies Betting Trends

The Texas A&M Aggies are 13-14 against the spread this season

The Texas A&M Aggies are 13-13 against the over/under this year

Key Alabama Crimson Tide Injuries

11/09/17 G Ar'Mond Davis Knee is out for season
03/02/18 G Herb Jones Hand left last game, is "?" Saturday vs Texas A&M
01/01/18 G Riley Norris Hip is out for season

Key Texas A&M Aggies Injuries

02/12/18 G Duane Wilson Knee is out for season
02/11/18 G JJ Caldwell Dismissed is out for season

Player Spotlight

Collin Sexton averages 18.1 points per game while playing 29.1 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 3.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 57% while his free throw percentage is at 77%. Donta Hall averages 10.9 points per game in 23.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.6 assists per contest and 7 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 73% for the year while his free throw percentage is 54%.

Player Spotlight

Tyler Davis averages 14.6 points per game while playing 28.8 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 8.7 rebounds per game and has 1.4 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 57% and his free throw percentage is at 65%. Admon Gilder averages 12 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 31.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.2 rebounds per contest and 2.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 83%.

Useful Team Statistics

Alabama averages 72.6 points per contest this season, which ranks them 214th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 2.9 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team, which has them ranked 103rd. Behind the arc they shoot 33%, which is good for 292nd in the country. They average 36.1 rebounds per game and 12.8 assists per game, which ranks them 131st and 246th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 61st with 14.3 per game. The Crimson Tide allow 69.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 110th in Division 1. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc, ranking them 40th and 29th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.7 rebounds a game which ranks 215th and they give up 11.5 assists per contest, which puts them in 52nd place in college basketball. They force 13.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 191st in the nation.

Useful Team Statistics

Texas A&M is 134th in the country with 75.4 points per game this year. They are 110th in D-1 in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 5.5. They shoot 33% from 3-point range, which is good for 266th in college basketball. They are 5th in the nation in rebounding with 41.1 boards per game, and 51st in assists per contest with 15.8. The Aggies are 129th in turnovers per game with 13.5. The Aggies surrender 69.9 points per contest, which ranks them 116th in the country. Their defense allows a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 14th and 73rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 260th with 14.4 assists allowed per contest and 207th with 35.3 rebounds surrendered per game. The Aggies are 32nd in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 11.1 per game this season.

Advanced Statistics

The Crimson Tide are 217th in the nation in offensive rating with 103.1, and their defensive rating of 99 is ranked 78th. In terms of pace they are 127th in the country with 70.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 149th. As a team they are 147th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 226th in Division 1. Alabama is 53rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 47%, which is 28th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Texas A&M is 164th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 46%, which is 16th in the nation. The Aggies are 130th in the country in offensive rating with 106.7, and their defensive rating of 98.9 is ranked 77th. In terms of pace they are 119th in Division 1 with 70.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 164th. As a team they are 204th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 278th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Alabama/Texas A&M college basketball game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Texas A&M -7

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