It will be a battle between SEC opponents when the Alabama Crimson Tide (10-4, 1-1 SEC) welcome the Texas A&M Aggies (6-7, 0-2 SEC) to Coleman Coliseum. The game starts at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 12, 2019, and will air on SEC Network.
Texas A&M Aggies vs. Alabama Crimson Tide Free Prediction
The last time the Aggies played, they were defeated by the No. 18 Kentucky Wildcats, 85-74. Kentucky’s 0.375 free throw rate was their largest advantage over Texas A&M, who had a mark of 0.214. The Wildcats’ mark was above their season average of 0.329. Texas A&M’s Savion Flagg put together a good performance, finishing with 13 points and nine rebounds.
The Crimson Tide were beaten by the LSU Tigers in their last matchup, 88-79. LSU’s effective field goal percentage was their largest strength over Alabama. The Tigers had a rate of 0.579 (above their season average of 0.551), while the Crimson Tide posted a mark of 0.460 (below their season average of 0.520). With 10 points, five rebounds and five assists, Alabama’s Herbert Jones had a solid performance.
After the Crimson Tide won two out of three contests against the Aggies last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the last contest, Alabama won 71-70. Alabama had a better effective field goal percentage (0.508 vs. 0.443). Texas A&M, meanwhile, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (41.5 vs. 25.0).
The offensive glass should be a major advantage for Alabama in this meeting. The Crimson Tide are among the country’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 52nd in offensive rebounding percentage at 33.8 percent. Meanwhile, Texas A&M ranks 312th in the nation at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 67.7 percent.
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Alabama ranks 26th in three pointers allowed per game (18.9) while Texas A&M ranks 226th (26.0).
The Crimson Tide rank 40th in assists allowed per game (11.0) while the Aggies rank 187th (14.8).
Alabama averages 4.9 blocks per game, which ranks 27th in the NCAA. Texas A&M ranks 145th in blocks allowed per game (4.8).
The Crimson Tide average 38.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 56th in the NCAA. The Aggies rank 171st in rebounds allowed per game (36.4).
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The Aggies’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 3.6, up from 2.6 for the season.
During their last five games, the Crimson Tide have scored an average of 78.4 points per game (1.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 74.2 points per game (1.4 above their season average).
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