Oklahoma State vs Texas A&M predictions 1/25/20 College Basketball Picks & Tips

Game: Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Texas A&M Aggies

Date: Saturday, January 25, 2020

Location: Reed Arena in College Station, TX

TV: ESPN, ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Texas A&M +1

Total/Over-Under: 124

The Oklahoma State Cowboys travel to Reed Arena to play the Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday, January 25, 2020. The opening line for this matchup has Oklahoma State as 1 point favorites.

Oklahoma State comes into this game with an overall record of 9-9. They currently have a point differential of 1.9 as they are averaging 67.2 points per game while giving up 65.2 per contest. Texas A&M has an overall record of 9-8. They are averaging 61.1 points per game and surrendering 62.9, good for a point differential of -1.8.

Valuable Oklahoma State Cowboys Betting Trends

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 6-12-0 against the spread

The Oklahoma State Cowboys are 9-9-0 against the over/under

Important Texas A&M Aggies Betting Trends

The Texas A&M Aggies are 7-10-0 against the spread

The Texas A&M Aggies are 6-11-0 against the over/under

Key Oklahoma State Cowboys 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

Isaac Likekele averages 11.5 points per game in 31.1 minutes per contest. He averages 4.2 assists per contest and 4.9 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 67%. Lindy Waters comes into this contest averaging 12.1 points per game while playing 30.8 minutes per night. He pulls down 4.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 71% while his free throw percentage is at 78%.

Player Spotlight

Savion Flagg averages 11.4 points per game and he sees the court an average of 32.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.8 rebounds per contest and 2.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 63%. Josh Nebo averages 12.6 points per game while playing 29.4 minutes per contest. He grabs 7.3 rebounds per game and has 0.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 71% and his free throw percentage is at 63%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cowboys allow 65.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 82nd in Division 1. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the arc, ranking them 40th and 63rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 36.8 rebounds a game which ranks 264th, and they give up 13.3 assists per contest which puts them in 227th place in the NCAA. They force 15.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 276th in the nation. Oklahoma State averages 67.2 points per contest this season, which ranks them 286th in the country. Their average scoring margin is 1.9 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team, which has them ranked 314th. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 299th in D-1. They average 36.4 rebounds per game and 11.4 assists per contest, which ranks them 147th and 300th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 183rd with 13.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Aggies surrender 62.9 points per contest, which ranks them 42nd in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 39% shooting percentage and a 30% average from 3-point range, ranking them 25th and 55th in those defensive statistics. They rank 256th with 13.7 assists allowed per contest, and 210th with 35.8 rebounds surrendered per game. The Aggies are 220th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 14.4 per game. Texas A&M is 340th in the country with 61.1 points per game this year. They are 328th in the D-1 in shooting at 40%, while their average scoring margin is -1.8. They shoot 26% from 3-point range, which is good for 347th in the nation. They are 241st in the country in rebounding with 34.5 boards per game and 322nd in assists per contest with 10.8. The Aggies are 110th in turnovers per game with 14.1.

Advanced Statistics

The Cowboys have an offensive rating of 96, which is ranked 283rd. They are 178th in college basketball in pace with 69.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 46% is 317th. As a unit they are 303rd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 50% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 185th in D-1. Oklahoma State is 179th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Texas A&M is 56th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.5 times per 100 possessions. The Aggies have an offensive rating of 92.2, which is ranked 327th. They are 332nd in D-1 in pace with 65.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 45% is 333rd. As a unit they are 323rd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 49% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shot attempts, ranking 132nd in the country.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Texas A&M +1

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