Who’s Playing
South Carolina @ Texas A&M
Current Records: South Carolina 12-7; Texas A&M 15-5
What to Know
The Texas A&M Aggies are 1-7 against the South Carolina Gamecocks since February of 2016, but they’ll have a chance to close the gap a little bit this past Saturday. A&M and USC will face off in an SEC battle at 8:30 p.m. ET at Reed Arena. The Gamecocks will be strutting in after a win while A&M will be stumbling in from a defeat.
A&M was within striking distance but couldn’t close the gap this past Wednesday as they fell 70-64 to the LSU Tigers. A silver lining for A&M was the play of guard Andre Gordon, who had 18 points. Gordon had some trouble finding his footing against the Arkansas Razorbacks two weeks ago, so this was a step in the right direction. Gordon’s points were the most he has had all year.
Meanwhile, the Gamecocks beat the Vanderbilt Commodores 70-61 this past Wednesday. The top scorer for USC was guard James Reese V (19 points).
The Aggies are the favorite in this one, with an expected 7-point margin of victory. They are currently three-for-three against the spread in their most recent games, a trend bettors might want to take into account.
A&M is now 15-5 while USC sits at 12-7. Two numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: A&M comes into the matchup boasting the fifth most steals per game in college basketball at 10.6. Less enviably, the Gamecocks have allowed their opponents an average of 8.5 steals per game, the 350th most in college basketball. In other words, they will need to work extra hard to take care of the ball.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 8:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Reed Arena — College Station, Texas
- TV: SEC Network
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $18.99
Odds
The Aggies are a solid 7-point favorite against the Gamecocks, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Aggies as a 6.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
South Carolina have won seven out of their last eight games against Texas A&M.
- Jan 06, 2021 – South Carolina 78 vs. Texas A&M 54
- Feb 08, 2020 – South Carolina 74 vs. Texas A&M 54
- Jan 18, 2020 – South Carolina 81 vs. Texas A&M 67
- Mar 05, 2019 – South Carolina 71 vs. Texas A&M 54
- Feb 16, 2019 – South Carolina 84 vs. Texas A&M 77
- Feb 03, 2018 – Texas A&M 83 vs. South Carolina 60
- Jan 07, 2017 – South Carolina 79 vs. Texas A&M 68
- Feb 06, 2016 – South Carolina 81 vs. Texas A&M 78
Injury Report for Texas A&M
- Jalen Johnson: Out for the Season (Knee)
- Ashton Smith: Out for the Season (Not Injury Related)
Injury Report for South Carolina
No Injury Information
