Texas A&M vs. Abilene Christian betting: College basketball preview for December 28

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The No. 13 Texas A&M Aggies (10-2) will look to continue a six-game winning streak when they host the Abilene Christian Wildcats (8-5) on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Reed Arena as heavy, 21.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 4:00 PM ET on SEC Network+. The point total for the matchup is 140.

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Texas A&M Cover -21.5 vs Abilene Christian -117

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Texas A&M vs. Abilene Christian betting lines

  • Texas A&M moneyline odds to win: -6667
  • Abilene Christian moneyline odds to win: +1883
  • Spread: Texas A&M (-21.5)
  • Total: 140

Texas A&M statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Texas A&M covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games last year. Texas A&M covered five times in 15 games at home, and it covered six times in 12 games when playing on the road.
  • In terms of point totals, the Aggies hit the over less consistently in home games last year, as they went over the total seven times in 15 opportunities (46.7%). On the road, they hit the over seven times in 12 opportunities (58.3%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, Texas A&M won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.615) compared to away games (.667).

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Aggies were the 101st-ranked team in the nation (76.0 points per game) last year. Defensively, they were 183rd (72.0 points conceded per game).
  • Last year, Texas A&M was best in college basketball in rebounds (39.3 per game) and 88th in rebounds allowed (30.0).
  • With 11.4 assists per game last season, the Aggies were 307th in the country.

Texas A&M betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 21.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-8-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 6-0; 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
42.0 (304th in nation) 38.1 (16th) 38.7 (11th) 27.3 (31st) 12.5 (283rd) 11.8 (204th)

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Abilene Christian statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Abilene Christian has a lower winning percentage at home (.250, 1-3-0 record) than on the road (.333, 2-4-0).
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Wildcats’ games have finished above the over/under at home (25%, one of four) than away (66.7%, four of six).

Last season stats

  • The Wildcats were 224th in the country last year with 72.1 points per game. At the other end, they ranked 233rd with 73.5 points allowed per game.
  • Abilene Christian pulled down 30.1 rebounds per game (300th-ranked in college basketball). It allowed 34.4 rebounds per contest (315th-ranked).
  • Last season the Wildcats ranked 224th in college basketball in assists, averaging 12.6 per game.

Abilene Christian betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-7-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 2-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 21.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.4 (79th in nation) 43.9 (220th) 33.1 (185th) 27.8 (43rd) 14.3 (168th) 13.6 (322nd)
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