The Texas A&M Aggies take on the Florida Gators in an SEC college baseball showdown at 6:30 p.m. ET on Friday, April 24. The game will be broadcast on SEC Network+.
Texas A&M enters as a favorite of -158 on the moneyline and is -1.5 (+106) on the run line. Florida, meanwhile, enters as a +124 underdog and is +1.5 (-136) on the run line. The over/under sits at 10.5 total runs (-113o / -113u).
Let's dive into my Texas A&M vs Florida prediction and college baseball picks for Friday, April 24.
Texas A&M vs Florida Prediction
- Texas A&M vs Florida Pick: Florida ML +124
My Florida vs. Texas A&M best bet is on the Gators to win the game outright.
Texas A&M vs Florida Odds
| Texas A&M Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +106 | 10.5 -113o / -113u | -158 |
| Florida Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Run Line | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -136 | 10.5 -113o / -113u | +124 |
Texas A&M vs Florida Pick, Betting Analysis
At the turn of April, Florida head coach Kevin O’Sullivan made a change. Sophomore Aidan King took over for a struggling Liam Peterson, who was inconsistent with his control despite entering the season as one of the top arms in the country.
King threw seven shutout innings and walked no batters in a 2-0 Saturday win over Ole Miss before taking over Friday nights.
The righty won both of his Game 1 starts against Georgia and Auburn while striking out 55 batters and walking only 13 in 52 2/3 innings this season. The bottom line is that King is a difference-maker.
Texas A&M comes to Gainesville riding a six-game win streak that includes 2-0 and 3-0 sweeps of Texas and LSU, respectively.
Junior Shane Sdao makes his 11th start of the season, but he has been far from the best arm on the A&M staff. He has allowed opponents to bat .288 and issued walks on over 20% of at-bats, both worst among the weekend rotation.
Despite 14 losses, Florida still checks in 11th in RPI. The Gators hold an impressive 12-8 record against Quad 1 competition — 12 wins being the second-most nationally — but also six unfocused losses against Quad 2-4 teams.
They’re a team that’s played up to and down to competition this season.
Even if A&M takes this series, Florida’s best chance to win comes tonight with a significant pitching advantage at home.
Pick: Florida ML +124
