South Carolina basketball game: Gamecocks vs. Texas A&M Line, Prediction, Odds, TV Channel, and Live Stream for college basketball game Jan. 29

The South Carolina basketball team will take to the road this weekend as they prepare to square up against SEC foe Texas A&M on Saturday. For the Gamecocks, it represents a chance to get back to .500 in conference play as they look to keep postseason hopes alive.

Frank Martin has his team on a two-game winning streak, picking up victories over Georgia and Vanderbilt in successive matchups. Both of those came in the friendly confines of Colonial Life Arena, where the Gamecocks are 9-2 on the year.

Now, they’ll be faced with the task of travelling cross country to take on an Aggies team that’s 15-5 on the season. Texas A&M has surprised a bit this year, taking down the likes of Notre Dame, Butler, and Arkansas. They jumped out to a 4-0 start in SEC play but have since dropped three straight games.

You can bet they’ll be giving it their all as they try to stop this current losing skid.

The Gamecocks have found success against the Aggies, posting an 8-4 overall record in the series. That includes having won each of the last five meetings. In last year’s only matchup, South Carolina came away with an impressive 78-54 win in Columbia. They’ll hope to keep that success rolling in Saturday’s contest.

South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Texas A&M Aggies Odds: Line, Spread, Over/Under

The latest line seen on WynnBET puts the Aggies as 7.5-point favorites at home. The Gamecocks have +240 odds to win the game outright, while Texas A&M’s money line odds sit at -300. The over/under has been set at 130 points.

South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Texas A&M Aggies Prediction

Buzz Williams will bring a swarming defense to the floor, which may not bode well for the Gamecocks. Texas A&M ranks in the top 50 in the nation in scoring defense, allowing just 64.6 points per night.

South Carolina, on the other hand, only scores around 69.6 points per night offensively, though they have eclipsed the 70-point mark in each of their last two wins. When the Gamecocks top 70 points, they’re 9-0 on the year. That will be the number to beat if Frank Martin’s bunch hopes to pull out the upset.

We’d look for this one to stay somewhat low scoring considering South Carolina’s struggles from the field. Combine that with an Aggies group that’s averaging just 65.8 points per night over its last five contests, and points could be hard to come by.

The race to 70 points will likely decide the winner. We’re actually going to side with the Gamecocks, here, as they’ve been the hotter team of late. Look for South Carolina to continue the recent dominance over their SEC West rival and land a big upset.