The quarterfinal round of the 2024 SEC Tournament takes place on Friday and it features the No. 2 seed Kentucky Wildcats playing against the No. 7 seed Texas A&M Aggies. Kentucky leads the all-time series 13-5 over Texas A&M. On Jan. 13, the Aggies topped the Wildcats 97-92 in overtime.
Tipoff from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville is set for 7 p.m. ET. The Wildcats are 5.5-point favorites in the latest Texas A&M vs. Kentucky odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 159.5. Before making any Kentucky vs. Texas A&M picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the proven SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters 2024 conference championship week on a 145-104 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $1,700 for $100 players. It also has a strong 28-18 (+820) record on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Kentucky vs. Texas A&M and revealed its CBB picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several college basketball odds and trends for Texas A&M vs. Kentucky:
- Kentucky vs. Texas A&M spread: Wildcats -5.5
- Kentucky vs. Texas A&M over/under: 159.5 points
- Kentucky vs. Texas A&M money line: Wildcats -242, Aggies +199
- Texas A&M: 10-7 ATS in road or neutral site games this season
- Kentucky: 10-3 ATS in road or neutral site games this season
- Kentucky vs. Texas A&M picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Kentucky can cover
Freshman guard Rob Dillingham is a creative and shifty ball handler. Dillingham has terrific downhill speed and a reliable jumper to space out the floor. The North Carolina native put up 15 points, 3.8 assists and shot 44% from downtown this season. In the March 6 win over Vanderbilt, he notched 23 points and five assists.
Freshman guard Reed Sheppard gives the Wildcats an athletic, two-way threat. Sheppard is a pesky defender and a great decision-maker. The Kentucky native averages 12.7 points, 4.5 assists and 2.5 steals per game. In the regular season finale against Tennessee, Sheppard had 27 points, six rebounds and five assists. See which team to pick here.
Why Texas A&M can cover
Junior guard Wade Taylor IV is a spark for this team. Taylor IV has outstanding speed in the open court and has active hands defensively. The Texas native leads the team in scoring (18.1) and steals (2) with 4.1 assists per game. In Thursday's win over Ole Miss, Taylor IV dropped 20 points and four assists.
Senior guard Tyrece Radford joins Taylor IV in the backcourt to form a strong duo. Radford excels when he attacks downhill and uses his craftiness to finish around the rim. The Louisiana native logs 15.6 points and six rebounds per game. He's scored at least 18 points in four of his last five games. On Mar. 9, Radford had 19 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. See which team to pick here.
How to make Texas A&M vs. Kentucky picks
SportsLine's model is leaning Under on the total, projecting the teams to combine for 153 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits well over 60% of the time. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Kentucky vs. Texas A&M, and which side of the spread hits well over 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that has returned more than $1,700 on its college basketball picks this season, and find out.