The No. 9 Kentucky Wildcats (13-3, 2-1 SEC) welcome the No. 11 Texas A&M Aggies (13-3, 2-1) to Rupp Arena Tuesday. Tip in the high-profile SEC clash is set for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Texas A&M vs. Kentuckyodds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
Texas A&M, which is No. 11 in the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll, had a 9-game winning streak snapped and suffered just its third loss of the season Saturday. The Aggies lost 94-88 at home to the No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide, closing as a 3.5-point underdog. Texas A&M is 7-2-1 against the spread (ATS) in its last 10 games and 10-5-1 ATS on the season.
Kentucky rebounded from a road loss to the Georgia Bulldogs and beat the No. 18 Mississippi State Bulldogs 95-90 Saturday, closing as a 5-point road underdog. The Wildcats have won and covered in 3 of their last 4 games. Kentucky is 8-7-1 ATS on the season.
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Texas A&M at Kentucky odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 11:26 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Texas A&M +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Kentucky -275 (bet $275 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Texas A&M +6.5 (-110) | Kentucky -6.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 159.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Texas A&M at Kentucky picks and predictions
Prediction
Kentucky 84, Texas A&M 74
Moneyline
PASS.
The Wildcats have wins over top teams like the Florida Gators and Duke Blue Devils this season, so they should be able to come out on top at home. However, they aren’t worth the value to win outright here.
Against the spread
BET KENTUCKY -6.5 (-110).
The Wildcats are 5-4-1 ATS at home this season and have covered in 3 of their last 4, scoring at least 88 points in the 3 victories. Kentucky’s top 5 scorers all shoot over 30% from deep. It has the firepower to keep its attack potent.
The Aggies have scored well this season too, but they are coming off a loss to the Crimson Tide and will be without one of their top players, G Wade Taylor. The loss of their leading scoer (15.7 points per game) will alter how efficient their offense is. With that, back KENTUCKY -6.5 (-110).
Over/Under
BET UNDER 159.5 (-115).
The Aggies will be without 1 of their 2 players who average in double figures. Texas A&M is just 3-5 O/U in its last 8 games and is 7-9 O/U on the season.
The Wildcats are 2-3 O/U in their last 5 games, allowing 80 or fewer points in 10 of their last 16 games. Kentucky has scored 69 or fewer points twice in its last 5 games. Back UNDER 159.5 (-115).
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