Texas vs Texas A&M Picks and Prediction – 1/5/2025

The Texas team is getting ready to face Texas A&M on Saturday at 8 PM EST. The game is taking place at Reed Arena and is being broadcast on SEC Network. Get ready for the college basketball season with our college basketball picks.

The Longhorns are coming to the game here with a 4-1 record in their last 5 games. The last game was a win against Northwestern State by a score of 77-53. The overall record for the Longhorns is now sitting at 11-2 on the year.

For the Longhorns they are coming in with 84.5 points per game scored while landing 51.7% of the shots. The rebounding for Texas is sitting at 37.5 boards per game, but have ended up getting 15.5 assists per game. When it comes to the defensive side of the ball the Longhorns have allowed 62 points per game, but have managed to pick up 4.9 blocks and 6.9 steals per game.

The Aggies are coming to the game here with a 5-0 record in their last 5 games. The last game was a win against Abilene Christian by a score of 92-54. The overall record for the Aggies is now sitting at 11-2 on the year.

For the Aggies they are coming in with 76.2 points per game scored while landing 43.1% of the shots. The rebounding for Texas A&M is sitting at 42.9 boards per game, but have ended up getting 13.2 assists per game. When it comes to the defensive side of the ball the Aggies have allowed 62.6 points per game, but have managed to pick up 4.7 blocks and 8.3 steals per game.

The Texas offense is going to have to play at a higher level than normal, which is possible in this game here. The Longhorns are shooting better on the year, but also are doing better with the passing which will help keep the Aggies defense off balance. Still, the problem is the Longhorns have not really faced the same level of competition and that is what makes it easier to see the Aggies secure the win in this close battle. Final Score Prediction, Texas A&M Aggies win 75-68.