And the slide continues for the Texas A&M Aggies. They've dropped four games in a row both SU and ATS, and all of a sudden, if they don't get at least one win on this three-game home stand, they could find themselves a lot closer to the bubble than they'd care to admit. The biggest swing game of the bunch is the first one on the docket, a date with the Ole Miss Rebels on Tuesday night.
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HOW THE OLE MISS REBELS CAN COVER THE SPREAD
At 6-0-1 ATS in their last seven games, the Rebs have been playing really good basketball both at home and away. They had a shot to beat Florida in Gainesville and did topple Missouri in a game which could've been a trap. If Ole Miss does win this game, it can work its way back into the bubble discussion for sure.
To win this one, it's going to take some solid three-point shooting. The Aggies really do a nice job of limiting possessions over the course of a game, Stefan Moody knows no slowing down. He's just 5-foot-10, but he's a fantastic shooter and one of the best pure scorers in the game, averaging 23.0 points per game.
It's really been Tomasz Gielo who has stepped up of late though, posting four straight games with 15+ points. He'll have to knock down some triples to keep the Rebels in this with a fighting chance.
HOW THE TEXAS A&M AGGIES CAN COVER THE SPREAD
The Aggies have been awful in terms of points allowed per possession of late. Yes, they've been pushed a little harder than they'd like in terms of tempo, but for the most part, they're still playing games at their clip instead of that of their foes. That said, three of their last four opponents have scored at least 76 points, and that's not going to cut it. They'll have to keep the Rebels in the mid-60s in this game to have any chance of a cover, and even that might be pushing it.
A&M also has to get more aggressive. The team is averaging just 11 points per game from the charity stripe in this stretch of four losses. Danuel House and Jalen Jones typically do a really good job of creating contact and getting to the line, but of late, neither one has been his normal aggressive self.
ANALYSIS AND ODDS PREDICTION
We just get the feeling this nosedive is going to continue for the Aggies. The Rebels have been playing above expectations, and there's no doubt that with Moody on the court, anything can happen. He scored 19 when these two teams met last year in Oxford in a win, and we know that he can repeat that performance with ease if given the chance.
Unless the Aggies start playing with some desperation, we think they're going to be in a lot of trouble on Tuesday night, especially if they're caught looking ahead to the visit from Kentucky coming up this weekend.
Ole Miss 73, Texas A&M 66
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BookMaker's live betting platform means you always have access to odds and lines to every sporting event. Click here and start wagering today! The game between the Ole Miss Rebels and the Texas A&M Aggies will start at 9:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at Reed Arena. The game will be televised nationally on ESPNU.
