The Oklahoma Sooners (15-4, 2-4 SEC) take on the Texas A&M Aggies (15-5, 4-3) in College Station, Texas. Tip-off is set for 9 p.m. ET on SEC Network.
Texas A&M is favored by -8.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -390. The total is set at 144.5 points.
Here are my Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M predictions and college basketball picks for January 28, 2025.
Oklahoma Sooners vs Texas A&M Aggies Prediction, Pick
- My Pick: Oklahoma +8.5
My Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M best bet is on Oklahoma +8.5, with the best odds currently available at bet365. For all of your college basketball bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NCAAB odds page.
Oklahoma vs Texas A&M Odds, Line
| Oklahoma Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+9 -110 | 144.5 -110o / -110u | +320 |
| Texas A&M Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-9 -110 | 144.5 -110o / -110u | -420 |
- Oklahoma vs Texas A&M spread: Texas A&M -9, Oklahoma +9
- Oklahoma vs Texas A&M over/under: 144.5 Total Points
- Oklahoma vs Texas A&M moneyline: Oklahoma ML +320, Texas A&M ML -420
Point Spread
My best bet is on Oklahoma to cover the spread. The Sooners can limit the Aggies on the offensive glass, and they can match up with Wade Taylor IV in the backcourt as well. Plus, Texas A&M could come out flat after blowing a big lead against in-state rival Texas last weekend.
Moneyline
While I'm taking Oklahoma to cover, I'm not sure it pulls off the outright upset in College Station. With that, I'll stay away from backing the Sooners on the moneyline.
Total
I'm not betting the total in this SEC showdown.
My Pick: Oklahoma +8.5
Texas A&M vs Oklahoma Betting Trends
Oklahoma vs Texas A&M College Basketball Preview, Picks
I really like this spot for the Sooners, who have gained some momentum recently after an 0-4 start to SEC play. Oklahoma handled South Carolina at home and then won at Arkansas on Saturday in a back-and-forth affair.
Meanwhile, Texas A&M heads home after squandering a 20-point lead to in-state rival Texas. Could there be a bit of a letdown here for the Aggies after blowing a game they had no business losing?
This is also a massive revenge opportunity for OU, which led TAMU by 18 points in Norman in their Jan. 8 meeting before squandering away that one.
On the court, even after taking into account the Reed Arena home-court advantage, I don’t believe 8-plus points separate these two teams.
Oklahoma is a top-30 offense nationally, per KenPom, and the Sooners more than held their own in the rebounding battle against the Aggies in the first meeting, which finished 28-26 in favor of A&M.
So much of Buzz Williams’ team’s offense is predicated on feasting on the offensive boards, and many times the Aggies can just beat up on teams on the backboards.
OU has the formula to limit that with players like Sam Godwin, Jalon Moore and Mohamed Wague all serving as capable rebounders.
Additionally, this is a matchup of two elite point guards, and freshman Jeremiah Fears has the goods to step up to the challenge against veteran Wade Taylor IV.
I don’t know if the Sooners have enough firepower to pull off the outright upset in College Station, but I like OU to cover this number on the road.
