The Texas A&M Aggies and the Houston Cougars meet Saturday in college basketball action from the Paycom Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Texas A&M Aggies vs. Houston Cougars prediction.
Texas A&M Aggies Recap
The Texas A&M Aggies come into this game off of their 63-50 win over Saint Mary’s last time out.
Aggies Looking To Spring Upset
Rashaun Agee leads the Aggies in scoring and rebounding with 14.7 PPG and 8.8 RPG along with 2.4 APG and Rylan Griffen has 11.6 PPG with 2.9 RPG and 2.7 APG. Marcus Hill has 10.9 PPG with 3.2 RPG and Ruben Dominguez has 10.5 PPG with 2.5 RPG. Pop Isaacs has 10 PPG with 2.5 RPG and 2.6 APG to round out the group of double-digit scorers for Texas A&M so far this season. Jacari Lane has 6.6 PPG and a team-high 3.2 APG as well on the year. As a team, Texas A&M is averaging 88.5 PPG on 46% shooting from the field, 36.5% from three and 74% from the foul line so far this season.
Why the Texas A&M Aggies will win
- Texas A&M has won 15 of its last 16 night games against non-Conference opponents.
Houston Cougars Recap
The Houston Cougars come into this game looking to build on their 76-47 win over Idaho last time out to book their spot in the Round of 32.
Cougars Looking For Another Blowout
Kingston Flemings leads the Cougars in scoring and assists with 16.5 PPG and 5.3 APG while also adding 3.9 RPG and Emanuel Sharp has 15.7 PPG with 3 RPG. Milos Uzan has 11.4 PPG with 2.6 RPG and 4.1 APG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Houston so far this season. Chris Cenac Jr. has 9.4 PPG with 7.4 RPG to lead Houston in rebounding and Joseph Tugler has 8.2 PPG with 5.3 RPG this season. As a team, Houston is averaging 77.5 PPG on 45.1% shooting from the field, 34.4% from three and 77.3% from the foul line this season.
Why the Houston Cougars will win
- Houston has won each of its last 46 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Texas A&M has lost five of its last six games against AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Thirty-five of Texas A&M’s last 36 games have produced a total of 144+ points.
- Each of Houston’s last seven night games have produced a total of 141 or fewer points.
Texas A&M Aggies vs. Houston Cougars Prediction
I’m on Houston here. I get the case to be made for Texas A&M as Houston kind of profiles as the same style of team as Saint Mary’s, but I think that Houston is just a better version of the Gaels with a better offense and a stronger lineup that’s more well suited to handle the athleticism of Texas A&M. I think the Aggies struggle with this Houston defense and I think the Cougars bag the win and cover here.