Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M betting: College basketball preview for January 8

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The No. 10 Texas A&M Aggies (12-2, 1-0 SEC) will attempt to extend an eight-game winning streak when they hit the road to take on the No. 17 Oklahoma Sooners (13-1, 0-1 SEC) on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Lloyd Noble Center as only 2.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 9:00 PM ET on SEC Network. The matchup has an over/under set at 147.5 points.

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Oklahoma Cover -2.5 vs Texas A&M -112

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Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M betting lines

  • Oklahoma moneyline odds to win: -149
  • Texas A&M moneyline odds to win: +125
  • Spread: Oklahoma (-2.5)
  • Total: 147.5

Oklahoma statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Oklahoma did a better job covering the spread in home games (9-9-0) last season than it did in road affairs (3-6-0).
  • The Sooners eclipsed the total less consistently at home last year, hitting the over in eight of 18 home matchups (44.4%). On the road, they hit the over in five of nine games (55.6%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Oklahoma won a higher percentage of its home games (.846) compared to away games (.000) last season.

Last season stats

  • The Sooners put up 75.4 points per game and allowed 68.8 last season, making them 117th in college basketball offensively and 81st defensively.
  • Oklahoma grabbed 32.6 rebounds per game and conceded 29.5 boards last season, ranking 139th and 48th, respectively, in college basketball.
  • Last season the Sooners were ranked 157th in the country in assists with 13.3 per game.

Oklahoma betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-0 (Home: 8-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.5 (45th in nation) 43.3 (192nd) 30.3 (301st) 30.4 (138th) 14.3 (162nd) 10.7 (102nd)

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Texas A&M statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Texas A&M’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .333 (5-10-0) last season. Away, it was .500 (6-6-0).
  • Aggies games finished above the over/under 46.7% of the time at home (seven of 15) last year, and 58.3% of the time away (seven of 12).
  • The Aggies’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was 1.000 (1-0) last season, and on the road it was .333 (2-4).

Last season stats

  • The Aggies put up 76.0 points per game (101st-ranked in college basketball) last year, while giving up 72.0 points per contest (183rd-ranked).
  • Texas A&M ranked best in the nation by averaging 39.3 boards per game. In terms of rebounds allowed, it ranked 88th in college basketball (30.0 allowed per contest).
  • The Aggies put up 11.4 dimes per game, which ranked them 307th in college basketball.

Texas A&M betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-5-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-9-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 8-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.4 (260th in nation) 37.7 (10th) 38.9 (eighth) 26.6 (13th) 13.3 (231st) 11.9 (220th)
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