Utah State vs. Texas A&M (-3) Point Spread Picks

Texas Texas A&M (23-9, 18-10 ATS) has won four of its past five games, although it dropped a 79-66 decision to Kansas in the Big 12 tournament. Texas Texas A&M has played very solid down the stretch, winning nine of its last 12 games. Texas Texas A&M has actually been dominant on college basketball odds during that stretch; despite losing two straight against the spread, Texas A&M is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 outings.

Texas A&M was in great shape against Kansas in the Big 12 tourney, but a 21-2 run by the Jayhawks destroy Texas A&M's chances. It wasted a 24-point, five-rebound performance by guard Donald Sloan, who led the Aggies with 18.2 points per game this season. Khris Middleton (14 points) and B.J. Holmes (12 points) also played solid in spurts for Texas A&M but, if they suffer another offensive blackout like the one against Kansas, their chances of advancing are quite slim.

Utah State (27-7, 19-10-1 ATS) won 17 consecutive games before a 69-63 loss to New Mexico State in the WAC championship final. The impressive run erased a good-but-not-good-enough start of 10-6. Sportsbook bettors have watched Utah State play very solid basketball against the spread, too, as the team is 4-1 ATS in its last five outings on NCAA basketball odds. Utah State is 6-4 in its last 10 games against the spread.

Utah State has just three players averaging double figures, led by Tai Wesley at 13.6 points per game (the forward also leads the team with 6.6 rebounds per game). Wesley notched a double-double in the WAC loss to New Mexico State with 12 points and 13 boards but it wasn't enough to get a win. Guard Jared Quayle-who had a well-round season for Utah State by averaging 12.5 points (second on the team), 6.3 rebounds (second) and 4.2 assists (first) per game-dropped 25 points in a losing effort.

These teams have never faced each other. BetED.com has the total set at 125. The total has gone under in six of Utah State's last eight games. For Texas Texas A&M, the total has gone over in three of its last four outings.

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