Texas A&M vs Wake Forest Prediction 12-3-24 College Basketball Picks

The Wake Forest Demon Deacons and the Texas A&M Aggies meet Tuesday in college basketball action from Reed Arena. Here’s a Texas A&M vs Wake Forest prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Texas A&M vs Wake Forest pick.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons Betting Preview

The Deacons hit a four-game win streak at the start of the year, taking out Coppin State. NC A&T, Michigan and USC Upstate. Wake has gone 3-2 since then however, with wins over Western Carolina, Detroit and Minnesota mixed with losses to Xavier and Florida.

In the Minnesota matchup on Friday, the Deacons were down 29-27 at halftime. Wake Forest played better in the second half on a 30-22 run though, and won 57-51. Tre’Von Spillers topped the team on 18 points and 16 rebounds for a double-double.

Texas A&M Aggies Betting Preview

Over on the Aggies’ side, they’ve got two losses this year versus UCF and Oregon. Otherwise Texas A&M has beaten East Texas A&M, Lamar, Ohio State, Southern, Creighton and Rutgers in their first eight outings.

Matched up against Rutgers, the Aggies hit a 40-34 run in the first half and finished things off on a 43-41 deficit to power out an 81-77 win. Texas A&M’s Wade Taylor led the team on his 24 points and five assists.

Why the Texas A&M Aggies will win

• Texas A&M has won each of its last 25 night games against non-Conference opponents at Reed Arena.
• Wake Forest has lost each of its last six away games when playing with a rest advantage.
• Texas A&M has won the first half in nine of its last 10 night games against non-Conference opponents at Reed Arena.

Why the Wake Forest Demon Deacons will win

• Wake Forest has won each of its last 10 night games against non-Conference opponents.
• Wake Forest has won the first half in each of its last eight night games against non-Conference opponents.

Texas A&M vs Wake Forest Prediction

I might take a stab on Wake Forest here. The Deacons didn’t shoot great against Minnesota though, so there are some things to clean up. Wake Forest big just 39.6 percent from the field and 6.7 percent (1-of-15) from outside in the win over the Gophers. The 42-27 rebounding edge made up for it though, and Wake was very good (14-of-16) from the line. Still, the Deacons have been at 60 points or below in three of the last five games, and that’s likely not going to cut it here.

As for Texas A&M, they shot 42.9 percent in the win over Rutgers and made 31 of their 42 free throws (73.8 percent). The Aggies were out-rebounded 42-35 however, and went just 2-of-15 (13.3 percent) from outside. Texas A&M has scored 70 or more points in seven straight games, so Rutgers is going to have to hit the gas on offense in order to bag a cover. I think the Knights are up for it, though.