Texas A&M Aggies vs Georgia Bulldogs Prediction, 1/4/2022 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Texas A&M Aggies vs Georgia Bulldogs

Date: Tuesday, January 4, 2022

Location: Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, GA

TV: ESPNU

Stegeman Coliseum is the location where the Georgia Bulldogs (5-8) will try to beat the Texas A&M Aggies (11-2) on Tuesday.

The Texas A&M Aggies took the court against Central Arkansas and notched a win by a score of 85-59 in their last game. With respect to fouls, the Aggies finished with 9 while Central Arkansas accumulated 16 fouls. They also made 12 out of their 27 attempts from beyond the arc. Central Arkansas finished 70.0% at the free throw line by making 7 of their 10 tries. On top of that, Central Arkansas totaled 28 rebounds (6 offensive, 22 defensive), but wasn't able to record a block. Central Arkansas doled out 15 assists and had 4 steals for the matchup. Pertaining to the defense, Texas A&M let their opponent shoot 41.7% from the floor on 20 of 48 shooting. They also recorded 17 assists for the contest while forcing the other team into 23 turnovers and earning 12 steals. In the matter of hauling in rebounds, they earned 34 with 13 of them being of the offensive sort. When they shot from the charity stripe, the Aggies buried 13 of 25 tries for a percentage of 52.0%. Texas A&M finished having earned a 50.0% field goal percentage (32 of 64) and knocked down 8 of their 20 3-point shots.

Quenton Jackson is one player who was a contributor for this game. He ended up going 61.1% from the floor and totaled 1 assist. He saw the court for 25 mins played and collected 7 boards. He racked up 31 points on 11 of 18 shooting.

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Texas A&M comes into this one with a mark of 11-2 for the season. They average 76.2 points per contest (93rd in the country) while hitting 46.1% from the floor. The Aggies are shooting 37.6% on three-point shots (102 of 271) and 64.5% from the charity stripe. As a team, Texas A&M is grabbing 36.6 boards per contest and has 207 assists on the campaign, which ranks 60th in college hoops in terms of passing the ball. They lose possession by turning the ball over 13.1 times per contest and as a team they commit 15.5 fouls on a nightly basis.

Defensively, the Aggies have forced 19.4 turnovers per contest and they draw 16.9 fouls. They rank 290th in D-1 in giving up assists with 186 conceded on the season. The Aggies defensively are giving up a FG percentage of 39.9% (282 of 707) and they concede 33.0 boards per game as a basketball team. They are conceding 32.6% on shots from beyond the arc and they rank 40th in the nation in points per game allowed (61.1).

The last time they took the court, the Georgia Bulldogs took a loss by a final score of 77-60 against Gardner-Webb. Concerning how they rebounded, Georgia allowed Gardner-Webb to collect 32 in total (8 on the offensive glass). They wrapped up this game 31.8% from three-point range by shooting 7 of 22 and finished the contest at 12 of 12 from the free throw line (100.0%). The Bulldogs permitted Gardner-Webb to knock down 29 of their 59 attempts from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 49.2% for the contest. When the final whistle blew, the Bulldogs finished the game shooting 22 for 59 from the field which had them sitting at 37.3%. Concerning shots from beyond the arc, Georgia buried 3 of their 19 attempts (15.8%). They were able to knock down 13 of the free throws for a rate of 65.0%. Gardner-Webb was called for 16 fouls in this game which took the Bulldogs to the charity stripe for a total of 20 shots. They also gave up possession of the ball 12 times, while getting 5 steals for the contest. The Bulldogs snagged 21 defensive boards and 10 offensive boards for a total of 31 for this contest.

Braelen Bridges was important for the Bulldogs for this contest. He had 17 points in his 29 mins on the court, but finished this game without an assist. He made 7 out of 13 in the game for a field goal percentage of 53.8%, and added 7 rebounds.

Georgia has a record of 5-8 for the season. The Bulldogs have committed 15.2 personal fouls every game and they shoot 70.4% from the free throw line. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 14.4 times per contest (119th in the country) and they are turning it over 13.6 times per contest. Georgia has tallied 909 points so far this season (69.9 per game) and they snag 36.0 boards per game. When it comes to offensive execution, the Bulldogs are connecting on 43.6% from the floor, which is 209th in the country.

The Georgia defense gives up 33.0% on three-point shots (104 of 315) and their opponents are knocking down 71.5% of their free throw attempts. They have relinquished 15.1 assists and 34.5 boards on a nightly basis, which ranks 325th and 168th in those categories. The Bulldogs on the defensive side of the court are 272nd in D-1 in points per game surrendered with 72.5. They are able to force 10.9 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 44.2% from the field (268th in the country).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Georgia

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