Texas A&M at Kansas College Basketball Picks & Predictions 1/27/2018

Saturday, January 27, 2018

Allen Fieldhouse

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The Texas A&M Aggies head to Allen Fieldhouse to take on the Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday, January 27, 2018.

Valuable Texas A&M Aggies Betting Trends

The Texas A&M Aggies are 7-10 against the spread this season

The Texas A&M Aggies are 7-10 against the over/under this year

Important Kansas Jayhawks Betting Trends

The Kansas Jayhawks are 10-9 against the spread this season

The Kansas Jayhawks are 8-11 against the over/under this year

Key Texas A&M Aggies Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Kansas Jayhawks Injuries

01/20/18 F Billy Preston Left Team is out for season

Player Spotlight

Tyler Davis averages 14.3 points per contest while playing 28.8 minutes per night this year. He grabs 8.8 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.6 assists per game. His FG percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is 66%. DJ Hogg averages 12.3 points per contest in 30.9 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.5 assists per game and 6.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% for the season while his free throw percentage is 71%.

Player Spotlight

Devonte' Graham scores 17.8 points per contest while playing 36.3 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 3.8 rebounds per contest and has 7.4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is at 85%. Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk averages 16.5 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 33.8 minutes per game. He also brings in 3.9 rebounds per game and has 2.9 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 73%.

Useful Team Statistics

Texas A&M averages 75.1 points per contest this year, which is 152nd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 7.6 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 135th. From 3-point territory they shoot 32%, which is good for 304th in Division 1. They average 42.4 boards per contest and 16.7 assists per game, which ranks them 3rd and 36th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 118th with 14.1 per game. The Aggies allow 67.4 points per contest, which is 64th in the country. They also surrender a 39% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 13th and 18th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.7 rebounds a game which ranks 164th, and they allow 14.3 assists per game which puts them in 245th place in college basketball. They force 11.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 24th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Kansas is 22nd in the country with 84.0 points per contest this season. They are 16th in the nation in shooting at 50%, while their average scoring margin is 13.5. They shoot 41% from beyond the arc, which is good for 19th in Division 1. They are 143rd in the country in rebounding with 36.4 boards per contest and 12th in assists per game with 17.8. The Jayhawks are 302nd in turnovers per contest with 11.8. The Jayhawks give up 70.6 points per game, which ranks them 135th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 41% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 37th and 52nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 94th with 12.1 dimes allowed per game and 221st with 35.9 boards surrendered per contest. The Jayhawks are 196th in college basketball in forcing turnovers with 13.8 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Aggies are 38th in the country in defensive rating with 95.1, and their offensive rating of 105.9 is ranked 140th. They are 144th in college basketball in pace with 70.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 194th. As a unit they are 218th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 273rd in D-1. Texas A&M is 155th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 45%, which is 14th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Kansas is 308th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 16.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 47%, which is 40th in the nation. The Jayhawks are 12th in the country in offensive rating with 116.6, and their defensive rating of 97.9 is ranked 88th. In terms of pace they are 82nd in Division 1 with 72.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 58% is 9th. As a team they are 20th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 42% of their shots, ranking 83rd in the nation.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Texas A&M

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