Free College Pick – Wednesday, February 24, 2010
#22 Texas A & M Aggies (19-7) v #24 Baylor Bears (20-6)
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The No. 24 Baylor Bears will look to move up in the standings with a win over the visiting No. 22 Texas A & M Aggies on Wednesday at the Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas.
The last time these two teams met was on Feb 6, with A&M rallying from a 12-point deficit to beat the Bears 78-71. The Aggies own a 127-73 all-time series lead over the Bears.
A&M have since moved into the Top 25, winning five of their last six including and ugly 60-56 victory at Iowa State on Saturday. David Sloan scored 14 points, shooting 4 of 16, nearly six below his team-leading average in a win. The Aggies shot below 40 percent for a second straight game while being held below its season average of 72.1 points for a third straight contest. They blew a late 10-point lead before beating a team that is second-to-last in the Big 12. The Aggies are holding opponents to 65.0 ppg on 40.9 percent field goal efficiency, and will need a big defensive effort in tonight’s contest.
As far as Baylor, they had their three-game win streak snapped, losing to Oklahoma State on the road, 82-75. Tweety Carter went 7 of 12 from 3-point range and scored a team-high 25 points, while forward Ekpe Udoh went 3 of 15 from the field, finishing with 11 points and 15 rebounds. Team scoring leader LaceDarious Dunn, who is scoring 18.9 ppg on the strength of his 41.1 percent shooting from three-point range, chipped in 14 in the win. Carter has reached 136 assists on the season. The Bears is scoring 77.1 ppg while limiting opponents to 64.8 ppg on 37.9 percent field goal efficiency.
The odd makers have Baylor as –7-point favorites in this one.
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Despite the upset to Oklahoma State, Baylor is still an impressive 20-6 overall, including 7-5 in league play and tied for fifth with No.21 Texas and Oklahoma State. They will be glad to return to Waco where they are 13-1.
Expect Baylor to avenge the earlier loss to Texas A&M. Look for a close first half with the Bears going on a run early in the second and notching a 6-point victory.
- Texas A&M is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- Texas A&M is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
- Texas A&M is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Texas A&M is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Baylor
- The total has gone OVER in 10 of Baylor’s last 13 games
- Baylor is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games
- Baylor is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Baylor is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
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