Purdue vs. Texas A&M Prediction, Odds & Picks for Dec. 14 | College Basketball Season 2024-25
A Big Ten versus Southeastern Conference matchup is set to take place on Saturday, as the No. 18 Texas A&M Aggies meet the No. 11 Purdue Boilermakers. The two squads, which possess 8-2 records, will do battle for the Indy Classic at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indiana.
Both teams are coming off five-point victories. The Aggies beat the Texas Tech Red Raiders 72-67, while the Boilermakers overcame the Maryland Terrapins 83-78.
As a balanced game between the rising rosters is expected, let's take a peep into the odds and predictions for the matchup.
Texas A&M vs. Purdue prediction
With conference play nationwide taking place sooner rather than later, the Aggies and the Boilermakers are looking for any momentum they can gain to take on more competitive games down the road.
Texas A&M is led by the backcourt duo of fourth-year guard Wade Taylor IV and two-way player Zhuric Phelps. Taylor is currently pacing the team in scoring with 16.1 points and 4.5 assists per game, while Phelps is holding his own on both ends with averages of 13.0 markers and 2.2 steals a contest.
Purdue, now without stalwart Zach Edey, has junior Trey Kaufman-Renn running the fort as he averages 18.9 points and 6.7 boards per contest. Superseeding him is 6-foot guard Braden Smith with 13.2 markers, 8.8 dimes and 1.8 steals for his season averages.
Ultimately, the Boilermakers should eke out a win given their ability to win big games against evenly matched opponents.
Texas A&M vs. Purdue odds
Texas A&M vs. Purdue picks
Pick #1: Purdue -2.5 (-115)
Pick #2: Texas A&M +2.5 (-105)
Pick #3: Under 143.5 (-110)
Texas A&M vs. Purdue head-to-head
Purdue and Texas A&M have not met much in both programs' long history, as Saturday's matchup will just be the fifth. The Boilermakers lead the head-to-head series 3-1.
Where to watch Texas A&M vs. Purdue
The game between the Texas A&M Aggies and the Purdue Boilermakers is set to tip off at noon EST on Saturday at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. It will be televised on the CBS channel.
Texas A&M vs. Purdue injuries
Fortunately for the two squads, they have no players who will be out for Saturday's matchup. An exemption, however, is Purdue freshman Daniel Jacobsen, who fractured his tibia in the second game of the 2024-25 season and will be sidelined for the rest of the campaign.