South Carolina vs Texas A&M Prediction 2/1/25 College Basketball Picks Today
Texas A&M (16-5) vs. South Carolina (10-11)
February 1, 2025 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: South Carolina +5.5; Over/Under: 131.5
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The Texas A&M Aggies and South Carolina Gamecocks meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Colonial Life Arena. Here’s a South Carolina vs Texas A&M Prediction. This article will include a South Carolina vs Texas A&M Pick.
Texas A&M Aggies Betting Preview
The Texas A&M Aggies beat Oklahoma, lost to Texas, and they play Missouri, Georgia, and Arkansas next. The Texas A&M Aggies are averaging 75.3 points on 42.4 percent shooting and allowing 66 points on 39.5 percent shooting. Zhuric Phelps is averaging 15.1 points and 5.1 rebounds, while Wade Taylor IV is averaging 14.5 points and 4.6 assists. Henry Coleman III is dishing 0.5 assists and Pharrel Payne is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The Texas A&M Aggies are shooting 30.7 percent from beyond the arc and 68.5 percent from the free throw line. The Texas A&M Aggies are allowing 31.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.4 rebounds per game.
South Carolina Gamecocks Betting Preview
The South Carolina Gamecocks lost to Mississippi State and Georgia, and they play Kentucky, Ole Miss, and Florida next. The South Carolina Gamecocks are averaging 70.4 points on 43.4 percent shooting and allowing 68.9 points on 44 percent shooting. Collin Murray-Boyles is averaging 15.2 points and 8.9 rebounds, while Jamarii Thomas is averaging 3.1 points and 3.2 assists. Nick Pringle is dishing 1.4 assists and Zachary Davis is grabbing 4 rebounds. The South Carolina Gamecocks are shooting 32.6 percent from beyond the arc and 69.2 percent from the free throw line. The South Carolina Gamecocks are allowing 32.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.2 rebounds per game.
Why the South Carolina Gamecocks will win
- South Carolina has won seven of its last eight games against Texas A&M.
- Texas A&M has lost four of its last five games at Colonial Life Arena.
- South Carolina has won the first half in 17 of its last 20 night games at Colonial Life Arena.
Why the Texas A&M Aggies will win
- South Carolina has lost each of its last nine games against the Southeastern Conference.
- Texas A&M has won each of its last seven night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Texas A&M has won the first half in 16 of its last 20 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Thirteen of South Carolina’s last 14 night games against AP-ranked opponents at Colonial Life Arena have produced a total of 139+ points.
- Twenty of Texas A&M’s last 23 games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 133+ points.
South Carolina vs Texas A&M Injury Report
South Carolina will continue to be without Myles Stute due to a leg injury. Solomon Washington (undisclosed) and Hayden Hefner (ankle) are questionable for Texas A&M.
South Carolina vs Texas A&M Prediction
The South Carolina Gamecocks are a tough team to get behind, as they haven’t won a game since December 30 and haven’t scored 70 or more points since December 22. I doubt the Gamecocks find offense against a Texas A&M defense that’s top-50 in points allowed and top-25 in field goal percentage defense. Texas A&M has also shown improvement offensively in recent games, scoring 80 in games against Oklahoma and Texas. South Carolina also has five losses at home this season, so the Colonial Life Arena hasn’t done its job. The line is reasonable. I’ll lay the points with Texas A&M on the road.
