Ohio State vs Texas A&M Picks and Prediction – 11/16/2024

The Ohio State Buckeyes will be on the road Friday night with the game down South in College Station against Texas A&M. The Buckeyes are undefeated through their first two games of the year working 34 point victory in their last outing. Offensively Ohio State has been top tier averaging just over 80 points on 50% shooting. Defensively the Buckeyes have been phenomenal holding opponents to 59.5 points per game after allowing just 47 in their most recent victory. Stay up to date with our College Basketball Picks.

Bruce Thornton leads Ohio State this season averaging 16 points and four assists per game. John Mobley Jr. is second on the roster averaging 15 points and Aaron Bradshaw chips in a fourth best nine points per game. Micah Parrish is averaging 10.5 points into the third Ohio State player averaging double digits to go along with the team leading 5.5 rebounds per contest.

The Texas A&M Aggies stay home Friday night with two wins and one loss overall ranked #23 in the nation. The Aggies  come into Friday on a 2 game win streak following a 26 point victory in their last game. Offensively Texas A&M has been top tier averaging 81.7 points per game on 48.9% shooting and have averaged 92 points per game during their two game win streak. Defensively the Aggies are rolling as well holding opponents to just 63.3 points per game overall.

Wade Taylor IV is the offensive leader this season for Texas A&M averaging 12.7 points and 5.3 assists per contest. Zurich Phillips has averaged 17 points per game for the Aggies this season but has played in just two games. Henry Coleman III averages 11 points and Pharrell Payne is fourth on the roster averaging 9 points per game. Big man Andersson Garcia averages 7 points and adds a team leading 7.7 rebounds per contest for the Aggies.

Both teams are playing well this year as each come into Friday ranked in the top 25. The Buckeyes are undefeated and will look to keep their perfect season going. Both teams have potent offenses but Ohio State has the better defense that will keep them in the game. Take the Buckeyes to do the work on the road leading to the cover. Final Score Prediction, Ohio State Buckeyes win and cover 75-72.