Oregon State vs Texas A&M College Basketball Betting Tips 12/21/2019

Game: Oregon State Beavers vs Texas A&M Aggies

Date: Saturday, December 21, 2019

Location: Reed Arena in College Station, TX

TV: SECN

Odds/Point Spread: Texas A&M +7.5

Total/Over-Under: 130.5

The Oregon State Beavers head to Reed Arena to take on the Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday, December 21, 2019. The opening line for this game has Oregon State as 7.5 point favorites.

Oregon State comes into this game with an overall record of 9-1. They currently have a point differential of 15.5 as they are averaging 80.9 points per game while giving up 65.4 per contest. Texas A&M has an overall mark of 4-5. They are averaging 57.0 points per contest and giving up 62.8, which is a point differential of -5.8.

Valuable Oregon State Beavers Betting Trends

The Oregon State Beavers are 8-2-0 against the spread this season

The Oregon State Beavers are 7-3-0 against the over/under this year

Important Texas A&M Aggies Betting Trends

The Texas A&M Aggies are 1-8-0 against the spread this season

The Texas A&M Aggies are 2-7-0 against the over/under this year

Key Oregon State Beavers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Texas A&M Aggies Injuries

11/25/19 G TJ Starks Suspension is out for season

Player Spotlight

Tres Tinkle comes into this game averaging 20.8 points per contest while playing 32.6 minutes per night this year. He grabs 7.6 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.4 assists per game. His FG percentage is 65% while his free throw percentage is 76%. Ethan Thompson averages 16.1 points per contest in 34.5 minutes per game. He averages 4.3 assists per game and 4.7 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% for the season while his free throw percentage is 70%.

Player Spotlight

Josh Nebo scores 11.1 points per contest while playing 26.8 minutes per game. He hauls in 6.3 rebounds per contest and has 0.4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 65% and his free throw percentage is at 64%. Savion Flagg averages 10.6 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 32.2 minutes per game. He also brings in 4.6 rebounds per game and has 2.1 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 64%.

Useful Team Statistics

Oregon State averages 80.9 points per contest, which is 27th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 15.5 and their shooting percentage is 51% as a unit, which has them ranked 7th. From 3-point territory they shoot 39%, which is good for 26th in the nation. They average 35.9 boards per contest and 16.7 assists per game, which ranks them 193rd and 27th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 306th with 12.0 per game. The Beavers allow 65.4 points per contest, which is 106th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 39% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 76th and 182nd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.1 rebounds a game which ranks 135th, and they allow 12.6 assists per game which puts them in 191st place in the country. They force 13.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 152nd in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Texas A&M is 344th in the nation with 57.0 points per contest this season. They are 339th in the country in shooting at 38%, while their average scoring margin is -5.8. They shoot 24% from beyond the arc, which is good for 348th in the NCAA. They are 307th in D-1 in rebounding with 32.6 boards per contest and 324th in assists per game with 10.4. The Aggies are 87th in turnovers per contest with 14.9. The Aggies give up 62.8 points per game, which ranks them 59th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 40% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 84th and 80th in those defensive statistics. They rank 251st with 13.4 dimes allowed per game and 239th with 36.4 boards surrendered per contest. The Aggies are 230th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 15.0 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Beavers have an offensive rating of 115.6, which is ranked 6th. They are 206th in college basketball in pace with 70 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 57% is 9th. As a unit they are 10th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 260th in D-1. Oregon State is 282nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.2 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Texas A&M is 29th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 19.9 times per 100 possessions. The Aggies have an offensive rating of 85.8, which is ranked 340th. They are 310th in D-1 in pace with 66.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 43% is 340th. As a unit they are 333rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 48% and they shoot 3-pointers on 41% of their shot attempts, ranking 103rd in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Oregon State -7.5

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