Texas A&M Aggies vs Oklahoma Sooners Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 01/08/2025

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Venue:  Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, OK

Where to Watch:  SEC Network

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Texas A&M -2.5, Oklahoma +2.5; Over/Under:  149.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Texas A&M -2.5, Oklahoma +2.5; Over/Under:  149.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Texas A&M -2.5, Oklahoma +2.5; Over/Under:  149.5 points

Texas A&M Aggies:  12-2 (1-0) (8th place, SEC)

Oklahoma Sooners:  13-1 (0-1) (10th place, SEC)

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Texas A&M Aggies:  5-0  last 5

Oklahoma Sooners:  4-1  last 5

Texas A&M is entering this game with a 12-2 record overall, a 1-0 record in conference games, and they are 0-1 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Texas Longhorns in their last game. Zhuric Phelps led the team in points per game in that game with 18 while Pharrel Payne was next on the team with 15. Zhuric Phelps led the team in assists with 4 in that game while Solomon Washington led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 47.4% from the field, 10.5% from 3-point range, and 75% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 76.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 62.4 PPG against them. Texas A&M has an ATS record of 9-4-1 this season and their O/U record is 5-9.

Oklahoma is entering this game with a 13-1 record overall, a 0-1 conference record, and they are 8-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Alabama Crimson Tide in their last game. Jalon Moore led the team in points in that game with 20 while Jeremiah Fears was next on the team with 16. Kobe Elvis led the team in assists with 5 in that game while Jalon Moore led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 47.8% from the field, 26.3% from 3-point range, and 62.5% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 82.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 70.4 PPG against them. Oklahoma has an ATS record of 7-7 this season and their O/U record is 8-6.

The current betting odds have Oklahoma listed as a 2.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Oklahoma has looked really good in their games this season with their 13-1 record overall, but their 0-1 conference record has them in the bottom half of the SEC. They are coming off a bad loss to Alabama in their last one, but that game was on the road and they will be looking to bounce back with a much better performance here. They have looked a lot better on their home court this season too, going 8-0 in their home games so far. Meanwhile, Texas A&M has looked really good in their games this season with their 12-2 record overall and their 1-0 conference record which has them right near the top of the SEC. They are coming off a 20 point win over Texas in their last one and they are ranked inside the top 25 too, but this is only going to be their 2nd road game of the year. They are 0-1 in their road games this season and this isn't going to be an easy game for them with it being their first conference road game of the year. They are also coming off a big win over Texas which was a team they really wanted to beat so they won't have that same energy for Oklahoma here. Oklahoma is going to be desperate to play better after a terrible performance and they don't want to get behind early in such a strong conference so look for them to bring their best effort and win this game at all costs. The best way to place a bet here is on Oklahoma to cover the spread in this game. 

Texas A&M Oklahoma Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Wednesday, January 8, 2025 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Oklahoma 78 Texas A&M 75.

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Texas A&M Aggies: 14-5 ATS when the line is +3 to -3. 8-3 ATS as a road favorite or pick. 8-3 ATS off a home blowout win by 20 points or more. 12-6 ATS when playing against a top-level team (Win Pct. > 80%). 9-5 OVER off a home win against a conference rival. 16-8 OVER after a win by 15 points or more. 

Oklahoma Sooners: 3-6 ATS after allowing 85 points or more. 22-31 ATS versus good ball handling teams - committing 14 turnovers/game or less. 16-25 1H ATS in all home games. 11-6 OVER after playing a road game. 12-5 OVER when playing against a top-level team (Win Pct. > 80%). 21-14 OVER as an underdog.

Texas A&M Aggies:  None.

Oklahoma Sooners:  None.

“I just think from an analytics standpoint, it appears as though that’s what you need to be prepared for and similar to what it was the first [half] of the game. It was a zero possession game. And so, that’s just how thin I think the margin is. How elite the league has been going into game No. 1. So, I think this will be a rarity.” - Buzz Williams after his team’s win against Texas in their last game. 

“I worked with [former St. Louis head coach Rick] Majerus. I can just see our first practice with Majerus right now, talking about getting in the legs on a block out. You’re not gonna play jump ball in the paint. I can’t sit there and beg for over the backs. We got to physically check off and go get it, release and go get it. And it’s got to be a group effort.” - Porter Moser after his team’s loss against Alabama in their last game. 

H. Coleman 

H. Hefner 

Z. Phelps 

W. Taylor 

S. Washington

K. Elvis 

J. Fears 

S. Godwin 

D. Miles 

J. Moore

PPG: W. Taylor (15.7)

APG: W. Taylor (4.8)

Reb/G: S. Washington (6.3)

PPG: J. Moore (17.9)

APG: J. Fears (4.4)

Reb/G: S. Godwin (6.6)

Coaches:

Texas A&M Aggies: Buzz Williams (6th season)

Oklahoma Sooners: Porter Moser (4th season)