The Texas A&M Aggies take on the Auburn Tigers in Auburn, Alabama. Tip-off is set for 9 p.m. ET on SEC Network.
Auburn is favored by 6.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -300. The total is set at 165.5 points.
Here’s my Texas A&M vs. Auburn prediction and college basketball picks for January 6, 2026.
Texas A&M vs Auburn Prediction
My Pick: Over 167.5
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Texas A&M vs. Auburn Odds, Spread
| Texas A&M Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+6.5 -110 | 165.5 -110o / -110u | +240 |
| Auburn Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-6.5 -110 | 165.5 -110o / -110u | -300 |
- Texas A&M vs Auburn spread: Auburn -6.5
- Texas A&M vs Auburn over/under: 165.5 points
- Texas A&M vs Auburn moneyline: Texas A&M +240, Auburn -300
Texas A&M vs Auburn NCAAB Betting Preview
Texas A&M Basketball
Texas A&M comes into this game on a four-game winning streak and has won nine out of its last 10, with the one loss being against SMU.
So far in year one under Bucky McMillan, the Aggies are playing faster than any of McMillan's Samford teams and are top-25 in effective field goal percentage.
What makes this team so deadly on the offensive side of the ball is its unselfishness — 67.7% of its field goals are assisted, which is the fourth-best in the country, according to KenPom.
The Aggies are led by Rubén Dominguez, who's averaging 13.6 points per game on 48/47/90 splits.
Dominguez is strictly a 3-point specialist; 105 of his 120 shot attempts have been 3s and he has an effective field goal percentage of 97% on unguarded 3-point attempts, via Synergy.
Texas A&M shoots 37.6% from 3 and almost 47% of its field goal attempts are from beyond the arc.
Defensively, Texas A&M forces teams to turn it over 21% of the time, which is 21st in the country. And that's the one reason why it has one of the fastest tempos in college basketball.
Auburn Basketball
It's been a frustrating first year for Steven Pearl. Auburn has five losses and Tahaad Pettiford came off the bench due to disciplinary reasons in the overtime loss to Georgia.
Pettiford responded well to the punishment, scoring 25 points before fouling out. However, I've been disappointed with him overall this season. Pettiford averages 15 points per game, but he's shooting 38% from the field and 31% from deep.
The good news for Auburn is that it's 6-0 at home while averaging 87 points per game in Neville Arena.
Keyshawn Hall has been nothing but consistent so far, and I don't expect that to change against Texas A&M. Hall averages 20 points, eight rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, and with Mackenzie Mgbako out for the year for A&M, I expect Auburn to continue to play through Hall in this matchup.
Another guy to watch out for is Kevin Overton. Something has clicked with him since he only scored two points on 1-of-3 shooting in 11 minutes against Chattanooga back on December 13.
In the last three games since that performance, Overton has averaged 21-points on 23-of-45 (51%) from the field and 11-of-25 (44%) from 3.
Texas A&M vs. Auburn Betting Analysis
I expect a lot of points. Auburn has one of the most efficient offenses in the country and has scored over 100 in back-to-back games. Meanwhile, Texas A&M has scored over 100 points six times this season.
"Bucky Ball" is a lot of fun to watch, but it's even more fun as a viewer to watch when the opposing team has a guard as quick as Pettiford to get up and down.
I'm hoping the benching woke up Pettiford because his speed will lead to quick buckets for him and easier buckets for his teammates.
My Pick: Over 167.5
