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The Texas A&M Aggies (21-11) and the Auburn Tigers (27-4) square off in the quarterfinal round of the 2022 SEC Tournament on Friday afternoon. Auburn, the tournament's top seed, heads into this matchup on a two-game win streak, including an 82-71 victory over South Carolina in its final regular-season contest. No. 8 seed Texas A&M is currently on a five-game win streak, including a nail-biting 83-80 overtime victory over Florida on Thursday. The Aggies are on the NCAA Tournament bubble, and their chances would see a huge boost with a win on Friday.

Tipoff is at noon ET from Amalie Arena. Caesars Sportsbook lists the Tigers as 9.5-point favorites in the latest Auburn vs. Texas A&M odds. The over-under for total points is 140.5. Before making any Texas A&M vs. Auburn picks, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated an impressive profit of almost $1,600 for $100 players on its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Auburn vs. Texas A&M, and just revealed its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for Texas A&M vs. Auburn:

  • Auburn vs. Texas A&M spread: Tigers -9.5
  • Auburn vs. Texas A&M over-under: 140.5 points
  • Auburn vs. Texas A&M money line: Aggies +360, Tigers -475
  • AUB: Tigers are 7-2 ATS in their last nine neutral site games as favorites
  • TAMU: Aggies are 5-0 ATS in their last five games overall

Why Auburn can cover

Forward Jabari Smith is having a great freshman campaign. He leads the team in scoring (17.1) along with 6.9 rebounds per game. The 6-foot-10 forward can stretch the floor for the Tigers, shooting 43 percent from 3-point land. He's the biggest star, but Auburn has plenty of other impressive players. Sophomore guard K.D. Johnson is averaging 12.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and a team-high two steals per game. The Georgia native has been dependable for the Tigers. He's scored at least 15 points in 11 games. Johnson is also a feisty defender who knows how to cause havoc. He has swiped at least three steals in another 10 games. In his last outing, Johnson had 18 points, three rebounds and two steals.

Sophomore forward Walker Kessler is an anchor in the paint for Auburn. He is logging 11.5 points and 8.2 rebounds. Kessler has been the best shot-blocker in the SEC, ranking first with 4.5 blocks per game. The Georgia native recorded at least five blocks in 12 matchups. One of his best games of the regular season came on Feb. 12 against Texas A&M. He finished with 12 points, 11 rebounds and a whopping 12 blocks.

Why Texas A&M can cover

Grad student guard Quenton Jackson has steadily produced on the offensive end for Texas A&M. He is leading the team in scoring (14.5) along with 3.4 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game. Jackson has the skillset to score from all over the floor. The California native is shooting 36 percent from 3-point land. He's logged at least 15 points in 14 games.

In his last outing, Jackson stuffed the stat sheet. He had 14 points, four rebounds, three assists and three steals. This marked his 15th game swiping at least two steals. Freshman guard Wade Taylor IV is another ball-handler in the backcourt for the Aggies. He averages 8.1 points, 2.3 assists and 1.2 steals per game. The Texas native scored in double figures in 11 games. In the season finale, Taylor IV had 10 points, two assists and made two 3-pointers. 

How to make Texas A&M vs. Auburn picks

SportsLine's model is leaning leaning over on the total, projecting 143 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits well over 50 percent of the time. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Auburn vs. Texas A&M? And which side of the spread hits well over 50 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up almost $1,600 on its top-rated college basketball spread picks over the last five-plus years, and find out.