- Ole Miss suffered an 84-81 overtime loss to Mississippi State on Saturday.
- Texas A&M bounced back from two losses with a 68-57 win over LSU.
- The two teams last met in March 2024, Texas A&M the victors, 86-80.
Texas A&M travel to Ole Miss in this SEC matchup as College Basketball continues to heat up on it’s way to March.
Ole Miss’s unbeaten run came to an end with an overtime loss to Mississippi State, whereas Texas A&M ended a run of two losses with a win against LSU, so a win for both is vital to build some momentum.
Odds
| Game Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| #13 Texas A&M | +131 |
| #16 Ole Miss | -156 |
Must Win For The Aggies
Despite being ranked #13, Texas A&M sit on a conference record of 3-2, with an overall record of 14-4. They risk falling behind with unnecessary losses. Especially to SEC rivals.
To make things worse, they have lost to two-top ten ranked teams, beating just one ranked team in conference.
The Aggies will be leaning on points-per-game leader Zhuric Phelps to get them ahead, before aiming to win the game in the paint with their 12th ranked team rebounding effort.
Rebels Chasing Down Alabama
Ole Miss sit just won game back from Alabama in the SEC, as they look to put themselves in place to fight for the conference, and seeding for March.
The Rebels took their only conference loss against Mississippi State and will be eager to avoid losing ground when facing the Aggies.
Ole Miss are heading into their hardest stretch, and will play multiple ranked opponents from now until March. Star shooters Sean Pedulla and John Bol will need to be on top of their game in this one, and through February.
Texas A&M vs. Ole Miss Pick
Ole Miss have managed every challenge they have faced, bar Mississippi State, they have faired well against ranked oppenents.
The Aggies have struggled in big matchups and will need a serious defensive performance in the paint to stop Ole Miss coming out firing.
The Rebel’s snap their losing streak at one, and steal this in a close one.
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