The 13th-seeded Texas A&M Aggies look to continue their recent domination over the 12th-seeded Vanderbilt Commodores when they meet in an SEC Tournament first-round matchup on Wednesday. The winner will face fifth-seeded Florida on Thursday. The teams last met during the 2019 SEC Tournament, when the Aggies (8-9, 2-8) posted a 69-52 triumph in the first round. Texas A&M has won four in a row in the series with the Commodores (8-15, 3-13).
Tip-off from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., is set for 7 p.m. ET. The Commodores are one-point favorites in the latest Texas A&M vs. Vanderbilt odds from William Hill Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is set at 132. Before making any Vanderbilt vs. Texas A&M picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Vanderbilt vs. Texas A&M in the SEC Tournament 2021. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds and trends for Texas A&M vs. Vanderbilt:
- Texas A&M vs. Vanderbilt spread: Vanderbilt -1
- Texas A&M vs. Vanderbilt over-under: 132 points
- Texas A&M vs. Vanderbilt money line: Vanderbilt -120, Texas A&M +100
- A&M: The Aggies are 5-11 against the spread in their last 16 games
- VAN: The Commodores are 1-1 all-time against Texas A&M in the SEC Tournament
Why Vanderbilt can cover
The Commodores have been improving as the year has progressed and of their 15 losses, seven have been by single digits. With the loss of sophomore guard Dylan Disu to a knee injury, one of the players that has stepped up his game is senior guard Maxwell Evans. Evans is fourth on the team in scoring (8.5 points), and is averaging 3.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 0.8 steals per game. He has reached double figures in nine games, including three of the last five contests. He scored a season-high 29 points on Jan. 30 against South Carolina.
Another key component to the team's offense is senior guard D.J. Harvey. He has scored in double figures in two of the past four games. His best game was a 16-point performance against Arkansas on Jan. 23. For the season, he is averaging 5.6 points, 2.6 rebounds, 0.5 assists and 0.5 steals per game.
Why Texas A&M can cover
The Aggies are led by sophomore forward Emanuel Miller, who has been on fire of late. For the season, Miller is averaging 15.9 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 0.9 steals per game. Since the Aggies' month-long pause, Miller has posted back-to-back double-doubles, including a 23-point, 10-rebound effort at No. 12 Arkansas on Saturday and a 24-point, 13-rebound performance against Mississippi State last Wednesday. He has six double-doubles on the season and has scored 20 or more points six times.
Senior guard Quenton Jackson also plays a big part in A&M's success, averaging 10.5 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 steals per game. He is connecting on 48 percent of his field goals, including 41.5 percent from 3-point range, and 74.5 percent of his free throws. Jackson has reached double figures in seven games, including the past two. On Saturday, he scored 23 points.
How to make Texas A&M vs. Vanderbilt picks
The model is leaning over on the total, projecting the teams to combine for 137 points. It also says one side of the spread hits 60 percent of the time. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
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