Tuesday’s contest between the No. 8 Kentucky Wildcats (13-3, 2-1 SEC) and No. 11 Texas A&M Aggies (13-3, 2-1 SEC) at Rupp Arena is expected to be a close matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 78-76, with Kentucky taking home the win. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on January 14.

According to our computer prediction, Texas A&M projects to cover the 6.5-point spread in its matchup versus Kentucky. The over/under is listed at 157.5, and the two teams are projected to go under that total.

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Kentucky vs. Texas A&M Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN2
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• Where: Lexington, Kentucky
• Venue: Rupp Arena
• Line: Kentucky -6.5
• Point total: 157.5
• Moneyline (to win): Kentucky -275, Texas A&M +220

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Kentucky vs. Texas A&M Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Kentucky 78, Texas A&M 76

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Texas A&M

• Pick ATS: Texas A&M (+6.5)
• Pick OU: Under (157.5)

Kentucky’s record against the spread this season is 8-8-0, while Texas A&M’s is 10-6-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Wildcats are 9-7-0 and the Aggies are 7-9-0. The teams combine to score 166.6 points per game, 9.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 games, Kentucky has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall. Texas A&M has gone 7-3 against the spread and 9-1 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Wildcats outscore opponents by 14.3 points per game (scoring 89.2 points per game to rank third in college basketball while allowing 74.9 per contest to rank 274th in college basketball) and have a +228 scoring differential overall.
• Kentucky grabs 36.8 rebounds per game (22nd in college basketball) while allowing 33.0 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 3.8 boards per game.
• Kentucky hits 10.2 three-pointers per game (27th in college basketball), 2.4 more than its opponents (7.8).
• The Wildcats average 108.0 points per 100 possessions on offense (ninth in college basketball), and allow 90.7 points per 100 possessions (163rd in college basketball).
• Kentucky has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 1.1 turnovers per game, committing 9.3 (14th in college basketball action) while forcing 10.4 (302nd in college basketball).

Texas A&M Performance Insights

• The Aggies have a +192 scoring differential, topping opponents by 12.0 points per game. They’re putting up 77.4 points per game, 121st in college basketball, and are allowing 65.4 per outing to rank 41st in college basketball.
• Texas A&M records 38.3 rebounds per game (ninth in college basketball) while allowing 27.8 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 10.5 boards per game.
• Texas A&M knocks down 1.3 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 6.8 (272nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.1.
• Texas A&M has committed 11.4 turnovers per game (174th in college basketball), 2.4 fewer than the 13.8 it forces (51st in college basketball).

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