Halftime Report
Only one more half stands between Kentucky and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. A victory is still up for grabs for either team after one quarter, but Kentucky is up 35-32 over Texas A&M.
Kentucky came into the game with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We’ll see if they’re able to flip the script or if it’ll just be more of the same.
Who’s Playing
Texas A&M Aggies @ Kentucky Wildcats
Current Records: Texas A&M 13-3, Kentucky 13-3
How To Watch
What to Know
We’ve got another exciting SEC matchup on schedule as the Texas A&M Aggies and the Kentucky Wildcats are set to tip at 7:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Texas A&M is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Alabama just ended the team’s nine-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 94-88 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crimson Tide. It was the first time this season that the Aggies let down their fans at home.
Texas A&M’s defeat came about despite a quality game from Pharrel Payne, who almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Payne a new career-high in offensive rebounds (six). Another player making a difference was Henry Coleman III, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Texas A&M smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds (they’re ranked first in offensive rebounds per game overall). That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they’ve now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 28 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Miss. State typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday Kentucky proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 95-90.
Kentucky can attribute much of their success to Jaxson Robinson, who went 7 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 27 points. Robinson had some trouble finding his footing against Georgia on Tuesday, so this was a nice turnaround. Amari Williams was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds.
Texas A&M’s loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 13-3. As for Kentucky, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 13-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Texas A&M has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 42.3 rebounds per game. However, it’s not like Kentucky struggles in that department as they’ve been averaging 40.9. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we’ll see if one team can grab an edge.
Texas A&M is hoping to beat the odds on Tuesday, as the experts think they’re headed for a loss. For those looking to play the spread, keep Texas A&M in mind: they have a solid 12-4 record against the spread this season.
Odds
Kentucky is a solid 6.5-point favorite against Texas A&M, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The line on this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Wildcats as a 3.5-point favorite.
The oddsmakers are expecting fireworks from the offense and set the over/under at a high 160 points.
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Series History
Kentucky has won 7 out of their last 10 games against Texas A&M.
- Mar 15, 2024 – Texas A&M 97 vs. Kentucky 87
- Jan 13, 2024 – Texas A&M 97 vs. Kentucky 92
- Jan 21, 2023 – Kentucky 76 vs. Texas A&M 67
- Jan 19, 2022 – Kentucky 64 vs. Texas A&M 58
- Feb 25, 2020 – Kentucky 69 vs. Texas A&M 60
- Jan 08, 2019 – Kentucky 85 vs. Texas A&M 74
- Feb 10, 2018 – Texas A&M 85 vs. Kentucky 74
- Jan 09, 2018 – Kentucky 74 vs. Texas A&M 73
- Mar 04, 2017 – Kentucky 71 vs. Texas A&M 63
- Jan 03, 2017 – Kentucky 100 vs. Texas A&M 58
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