Texas A&M at Michigan College Basketball Picks & Predictions 3/22/2018

Thursday, March 22, 2018

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The Texas A&M Aggies head to Staples Center to take on the Michigan Wolverines on Thursday, March 22, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Michigan as 3 point favorites.

Texas A&M heads into this matchup with a mark of 22-12. They currently have a point differential of 5.6 as they are averaging 75.3 points per contest while giving up 69.6 per game. Michigan has an overall record of 30-7. They are averaging 73.8 points per game and surrendering 63.1, good for a point differential of 10.7.

Valuable Texas A&M Aggies Betting Trends

The Texas A&M Aggies are 15-16 against the spread this season

The Texas A&M Aggies are 13-14 against the over/under this year

Important Michigan Wolverines Betting Trends

The Michigan Wolverines are 23-12 against the spread this season

The Michigan Wolverines are 14-16 against the over/under this year

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

Key Michigan Wolverines Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Tyler Davis averages 14.6 points per contest while playing 29.1 minutes per night this year. He grabs 9 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 53% while his free throw percentage is 62%. Admon Gilder averages 12.4 points per contest in 31.9 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.6 assists per game and 4.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% for the season while his free throw percentage is 82%.

Player Spotlight

Moritz Wagner scores 14.2 points per contest while playing 27.3 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 7.1 rebounds per contest and has 0.9 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is at 69%. Charles Matthews averages 12.8 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 29.7 minutes per game. He also brings in 5.5 rebounds per game and has 2.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 57%.

Useful Team Statistics

Texas A&M averages 75.3 points per contest this year, which is 135th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 5.6 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 105th. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 273rd in Division 1. They average 41.7 boards per contest and 15.4 assists per game, which ranks them 3rd and 61st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 108th with 13.6 per game. The Aggies allow 69.6 points per contest, which is 103rd in the country. They also surrender a 40% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 14th and 28th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.1 rebounds a game which ranks 193rd, and they allow 14.4 assists per game which puts them in 263rd place in college basketball. They force 10.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 27th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Michigan is 169th in the country with 73.8 points per contest this season. They are 67th in the nation in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 10.7. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 99th in Division 1. They are 276th in the country in rebounding with 33.5 boards per contest and 103rd in assists per game with 14.6. The Wolverines are 350th in turnovers per contest with 9.2. The Wolverines give up 63.1 points per game, which ranks them 8th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 87th and 107th in those defensive statistics. They rank 15th with 10.3 dimes allowed per game and 69th with 32.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Wolverines are 157th in college basketball in forcing turnovers with 12.8 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Aggies are 58th in the country in defensive rating with 98.3, and their offensive rating of 106.2 is ranked 134th. They are 114th in college basketball in pace with 70.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 162nd. As a unit they are 202nd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 280th in D-1. Texas A&M is 154th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.4 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 46%, which is 12th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Michigan is 346th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.1 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 48%, which is 42nd in the nation. The Wolverines are 41st in the country in offensive rating with 111.5, and their defensive rating of 95.3 is ranked 17th. In terms of pace they are 329th in Division 1 with 65.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 55% is 43rd. As a team they are 82nd in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shots, ranking 55th in the nation.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Texas A&M +3

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