Halftime highlights
The Texas A&M Aggies are on the road and showing no signs of slowing down, having taken a 40-34 lead against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights into halftime.
If the Aggies keep this momentum going, they could quickly improve their record to 6-2. Meanwhile, the Scarlet Knights will need to get their act together if they want to avoid falling to 5-3.
Match Preview
Rutgers Scarlet Knights @ Texas A&M Aggies
Current assessment: Rutgers : 5-2, Texas A&M : 5-2
Broadcast details
Date : Saturday November 30, 2024
Hour : 3:30 p.m. ET
Lieu : MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
TV : tru TV
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online Streaming: Watch select NCAA basketball games on Fubo (free trial available, regional restrictions may apply).
What you need to know
The Texas A&M Aggies will continue their road trip with a showpiece matchup against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at 3:30 p.m. ET this Saturday. The Aggies bring an offensive dynamic, averaging 77.3 points per game this season.
In their final game on Wednesday, Texas A&M faced a tough battle against Creighton, but managed to pull out a narrow 77-73 victory. Key contributor Henry Coleman III nearly had a double-double, finishing with 17 points and nine rebounds.
The Aggies dominated in rebounding, racking up 21 offensive rebounds, a trend they have continued for 19 straight games dating back to last season, a testament to their tireless pursuit of second chance opportunities.
In contrast, the Scarlet Knights played a competitive game on Wednesday, entering halftime tied 41-41, but ultimately succumbed to Alabama with a score of 95-90. Despite their impressive offensive display, Rutgers could not overcome their rivals. Dylan Harper shined, shooting 11 of 19 for 37 points, posting his third straight game with 22-plus points, while Ace Bailey added 22 points and two steals to help support the effort.
With both teams posting a 5-2 record, the battle for rebounds will be in focus — Texas A&M is averaging an impressive 45.1 rebounds per game, while Rutgers isn’t far behind at 36.3 . This game will likely come down to which team can dominate the rebounds.
As the Aggies prepare for their matchup on Saturday, they find themselves in the shoes of underdogs, a role they have yet to embrace this season.
Betting Odds
Rutgers is a 4.5-point favorite over Texas A&M according to the latest college basketball betting lines. The game started with the Scarlet Knights as 5.5 point favorites.
The point total for the match is set at 148.5 points.
For fans looking for analysis and predictions, check out the full range of NCAA basketball predictions, including in-depth analysis of this exciting matchup.
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